[Last update: December 11, 2025]

3,493 students (48% of total 7,289 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). The average amount of the aid awarded is $47,608.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 58% of total 1,708 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $48,107.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Carnegie Mellon University, 3,493 undergraduate students (48% of total 7,289 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $47,608.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - CMU
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,49348% $166,296,319$47,608
Pell Grants1,16916% $7,138,514$6,107
Federal Student Loan2,44734% $11,709,490$4,785

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

998 beginning undergraduate students (58% of total 1,708 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Carnegie Mellon University. The average amount of aid received is $48,107.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - CMU
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid99858% --
Grants or Scholarships87751%$42,189,626$48,107
Federal Grants30318%$2,443,007$8,063
Pell Grants30318%$1,915,507$6,322
Other Federal Grants21112%$527,500$2,500
State/Local Grants402%$115,419$2,885
Institutional Grants87051%$39,631,200$45,553
Student Loan Aid57334%$4,700,163$8,203
Federal Student Loans55833%$1,996,693$3,578
Other Student Loans764%$2,703,470$35,572

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