[Last update: December 11, 2025]

3,594 students (63% of total 5,671 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Princeton University (Princeton). The average amount of the aid awarded is $71,529.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 68% of total 1,364 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $68,727.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Princeton University, 3,594 undergraduate students (63% of total 5,671 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $71,529.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Princeton
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,59463% $257,073,467$71,529
Pell Grants1,09119% $6,496,943$5,955
Federal Student Loan1122% $687,690$6,140

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

923 beginning undergraduate students (68% of total 1,364 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Princeton University. The average amount of aid received is $68,727.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Princeton
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid92368% --
Grants or Scholarships90867%$62,403,728$68,727
Federal Grants30122%$2,225,402$7,393
Pell Grants30122%$1,913,402$6,357
Other Federal Grants786%$312,000$4,000
State/Local Grants403%$333,338$8,333
Institutional Grants90666%$59,844,988$66,054
Student Loan Aid695%$624,145$9,046
Federal Student Loans282%$138,255$4,938
Other Student Loans433%$485,890$11,300

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