7,656 students (49% of total 15,503 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Cornell University. The average amount of the aid awarded is $54,352.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 59% of total 3,718 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $54,219.


All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Cornell University, 7,656 undergraduate students (49% of total 15,503 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $54,352.

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 Scholarship7,65649% $416,116,244$54,352
Pell Grants2,73718% $14,329,402$5,235
Federal Student Loan3,59423% $17,467,719$4,860

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

2,189 beginning undergraduate students (59% of total 3,718 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Cornell University. The average amount of aid received is $54,219.

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 Aid2,18959% --
Grants or Scholarships1,90151%$103,071,054$54,219
Federal Grants70519%$5,213,349$7,395
Pell Grants70519%$3,784,782$5,368
Other Federal Grants35910%$1,428,567$3,979
State/Local Grants53414%$2,135,336$3,999
Institutional Grants1,83749%$95,722,369$52,108
Student Loan Aid1,02227%$8,491,965$8,309
Federal Student Loans96326%$3,845,603$3,993
Other Student Loans60616%$4,646,362$7,667

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