[Last update: December 11, 2025]

9,503 students (60% of total 15,898 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Northeastern University (Northeastern). The average amount of the aid awarded is $35,882.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 74% of total 2,744 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $50,421.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Northeastern University, 9,503 undergraduate students (60% of total 15,898 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $35,882.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Northeastern
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship9,50360% $340,985,107$35,882
Pell Grants1,96212% $13,663,924$6,964
Federal Student Loan4,34327% $25,544,007$5,882

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

2,041 beginning undergraduate students (74% of total 2,744 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Northeastern University. The average amount of aid received is $50,421.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Northeastern
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid2,04174% --
Grants or Scholarships1,82166%$91,815,742$50,421
Federal Grants48017%$4,560,420$9,501
Pell Grants47917%$3,414,028$7,127
Other Federal Grants38714%$1,146,392$2,962
State/Local Grants1977%$708,471$3,596
Institutional Grants1,80966%$86,546,851$47,842
Student Loan Aid1,09840%$8,956,985$8,158
Federal Student Loans1,07939%$4,575,914$4,241
Other Student Loans1365%$4,381,071$32,214

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