3,980 students (47% of total 8,463 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at American University. The average amount of the aid awarded is $30,338.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 83% of total 2,365 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $27,138.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At American University, 3,980 undergraduate students (47% of total 8,463 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $30,338.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - American
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,98047% $120,745,955$30,338
Pell Grants1,05512% $5,208,932$4,937
Federal Student Loan2,91834% $17,058,992$5,846

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

1,969 beginning undergraduate students (83% of total 2,365 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at American University. The average amount of aid received is $27,138.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - American
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,96983% --
Grants or Scholarships1,56166%$42,361,894$27,138
Federal Grants34715%$2,348,304$6,767
Pell Grants24810%$1,260,407$5,082
Other Federal Grants34615%$1,087,897$3,144
State/Local Grants251%$11,863$475
Institutional Grants1,53365%$40,001,727$26,094
Student Loan Aid1,05545%$9,631,053$9,129
Federal Student Loans1,03744%$5,328,553$5,138
Other Student Loans1446%$4,302,500$29,878

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