[Last update: December 11, 2025]

8,081 students (50% of total 16,071 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Cornell University (Cornell). The average amount of the aid awarded is $63,849.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 56% of total 3,537 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $61,779.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Cornell University, 8,081 undergraduate students (50% of total 16,071 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $63,849.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Cornell
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship8,08150% $515,966,632$63,849
Pell Grants2,95918% $17,529,234$5,924
Federal Student Loan2,86218% $12,985,578$4,537

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

1,978 beginning undergraduate students (56% of total 3,537 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Cornell University. The average amount of aid received is $61,779.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Cornell
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,97856% --
Grants or Scholarships1,71148%$105,703,776$61,779
Federal Grants60417%$4,694,782$7,773
Pell Grants60417%$3,613,069$5,982
Other Federal Grants2718%$1,081,713$3,992
State/Local Grants45113%$1,725,850$3,827
Institutional Grants1,65347%$99,283,144$60,062
Student Loan Aid70220%$6,994,553$9,964
Federal Student Loans63818%$2,452,518$3,844
Other Student Loans42412%$4,542,035$10,712

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