3,306 students (48% of total 6,932 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 $40,660.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 56% of total 1,896 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $43,966.


All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Carnegie Mellon University, 3,306 undergraduate students (48% of total 6,932 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $40,660.

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 Scholarship3,30648% $134,420,783$40,660
Pell Grants1,00815% $5,383,886$5,341
Federal Student Loan2,67639% $14,526,380$5,428

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

1,067 beginning undergraduate students (56% of total 1,896 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 $43,966.

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 Aid1,06756% --
Grants or Scholarships89647%$39,393,267$43,966
Federal Grants28715%$2,162,002$7,533
Pell Grants28615%$1,480,208$5,176
Other Federal Grants25013%$681,794$2,727
State/Local Grants583%$186,324$3,212
Institutional Grants89647%$37,044,941$41,345
Student Loan Aid80442%$5,245,729$6,525
Federal Student Loans79642%$3,120,259$3,920
Other Student Loans653%$2,125,470$32,700

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