Financial Aid At Boston University
8,797 students (49% of total 17,983 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Boston University. The average amount of the aid awarded is $38,797.
For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 53% of total 3,156 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $45,724.
All Undergraduate Financial Aid
At Boston University, 8,797 undergraduate students (49% of total 17,983 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $38,797.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or Scholarship | 8,797 | 49% | $341,300,467 | $38,797 |
| Pell Grants | 2,864 | 16% | $13,886,164 | $4,849 |
| Federal Student Loan | 5,209 | 29% | $34,351,092 | $6,595 |
Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid
1,686 beginning undergraduate students (53% of total 3,156 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Boston University. The average amount of aid received is $45,724.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 1,686 | 53% | - | - |
| Grants or Scholarships | 1,503 | 48% | $68,722,830 | $45,724 |
| Federal Grants | 536 | 17% | $3,885,693 | $7,249 |
| Pell Grants | 528 | 17% | $2,648,972 | $5,017 |
| Other Federal Grants | 475 | 15% | $1,236,721 | $2,604 |
| State/Local Grants | 116 | 4% | $367,986 | $3,172 |
| Institutional Grants | 1,488 | 47% | $64,469,151 | $43,326 |
| Student Loan Aid | 826 | 26% | $8,985,220 | $10,878 |
| Federal Student Loans | 781 | 25% | $4,064,563 | $5,204 |
| Other Student Loans | 187 | 6% | $4,920,657 | $26,314 |
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