Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,247, which is 62.33 % of all undergraduate students. 1,475 students which is 40.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,323.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 64.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 38% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Brandeis University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,247, which is 62.33 % of all undergraduate students. 1,475 students which is 40.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,323.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,088 (58%)$31,363719 (20%)$4,3641,829 (51%)$7,224
2014-152,139 (58%)$33,690728 (20%)$4,4031,768 (48%)$6,977
2015-162,051 (57%)$34,159647 (18%)$4,5881,591 (44%)$6,843
2016-172,110 (59%)$35,310653 (18%)$4,5761,556 (43%)$6,683
2017-182,145 (59%)$35,228636 (18%)$4,7931,504 (42%)$6,433
2018-192,166 (60%)$36,536618 (17%)$4,9661,417 (39%)$6,122
2019-202,371 (64%)$34,310613 (17%)$4,8901,347 (37%)$5,899
2020-212,900 (83%)$26,752549 (16%)$5,1001,151 (33%)$5,499
2021-222,256 (63%)$37,319564 (16%)$5,2151,115 (31%)$5,227
Average2,247 (62.33%)$33,852636 (17.78%)$4,7661,475 (40.89%)$6,323
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 545 (64.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $33,260. It can cover 51.21% of tuition & fees ($64,946).

In addition, 320 (37.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,612).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14478 (57%)$34,635427 (51%)$7,074
2014-15500 (58%)$32,822362 (42%)$6,964
2015-16454 (57%)$33,806325 (41%)$6,440
2016-17530 (63%)$35,487382 (45%)$6,625
2017-18531 (62%)$31,085373 (43%)$7,431
2018-19586 (65%)$35,986325 (36%)$6,094
2019-20595 (69%)$32,668254 (29%)$5,451
2020-21629 (83%)$29,119205 (27%)$6,416
2021-22603 (64%)$33,733229 (24%)$7,017
Average545 (64.22%)$33,260320 (37.56%)$6,612
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 145 (17.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,821.

In addition, 45 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (5.11 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14179 (21%)$4,370177 (21%)$1,08340 (5%)$2,563477 (57%)$32,451
2014-15159 (19%)$4,307157 (18%)$1,03952 (6%)$2,135499 (58%)$30,966
2015-16132 (16%)$4,800132 (16%)$1,70838 (5%)$3,703454 (57%)$31,604
2016-17158 (19%)$4,656158 (19%)$1,36846 (5%)$3,366529 (63%)$33,462
2017-18136 (16%)$4,822136 (16%)$1,45838 (4%)$3,577529 (62%)$29,331
2018-19162 (18%)$4,831160 (18%)$1,64055 (6%)$3,590583 (65%)$34,040
2019-20118 (14%)$5,077454 (53%)$1,27938 (4%)$3,689546 (63%)$33,182
2020-21130 (17%)$5,137436 (57%)$2,47245 (6%)$3,391450 (59%)$36,484
2021-22127 (14%)$5,393121 (13%)$1,64649 (5%)$3,230602 (64%)$32,058
Average145 (17.11%)$4,821215 (25.67%)$1,52145 (5.11%)$3,249519 (60.89%)$32,620
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 320 (37.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $320.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14427 (51%)$7,074419 (50%)$5,61144 (5%)$15,224
2014-15362 (42%)$6,964348 (41%)$5,24649 (6%)$14,186
2015-16325 (41%)$6,440315 (39%)$5,05539 (5%)$12,845
2016-17382 (45%)$6,625357 (42%)$5,14356 (7%)$12,403
2017-18373 (43%)$7,431365 (43%)$5,58640 (5%)$18,322
2018-19325 (36%)$6,094318 (36%)$4,34636 (4%)$16,623
2019-20254 (29%)$5,451247 (29%)$3,78429 (3%)$15,514
2020-21205 (27%)$6,416197 (26%)$3,94824 (3%)$22,397
2021-22229 (24%)$7,017219 (23%)$3,92931 (3%)$24,078
Average320 (37.56%)$6,612309 (36.56%)$4,73939 (4.56%)$16,844

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