[Last update: December 11, 2025]

4,016 students (73% of total 5,526 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at CUNY Hostos Community College (Hostos CC). The average amount of the aid awarded is $5,906.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 91% of total 854 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $7,448.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At CUNY Hostos Community College, 4,016 undergraduate students (73% of total 5,526 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $5,906.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Hostos CC
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4,01673% $23,719,502$5,906
Pell Grants3,48363% $16,817,394$4,828
Federal Student Loan3336% $1,872,261$5,622

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

780 beginning undergraduate students (91% of total 854 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at CUNY Hostos Community College. The average amount of aid received is $7,448.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Hostos CC
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid78091% --
Grants or Scholarships76990%$5,727,421$7,448
Federal Grants70883%$4,064,882$5,741
Pell Grants70883%$3,988,939$5,634
Other Federal Grants11513%$75,943$660
State/Local Grants53162%$1,397,887$2,633
Institutional Grants36042%$264,652$735
Student Loan Aid324%$131,497$4,109
Federal Student Loans324%$131,497$4,109
Other Student Loans----

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows the number of students awarded and the average grants / scholarship aid amount by income level for the academic year 2023-2024 at CUNY Hostos Community College.

The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution. For the statistics, only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate are considered.

Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level576575$4,256,044$7,389
0-30,000392392$3,132,906$7,992
30,001-48,000114114$772,200$6,774
48,001-75,0006161$313,899$5,146
75,001-110,00087$29,514$3,689
110,001 or more11$7,525$7,525

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