Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,251, which is 47.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,183 students which is 17.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,134.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 44.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 19% 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 Brown University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,251, which is 47.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,183 students which is 17.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,134.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,175 (49%)$35,2351,020 (16%)$4,2041,479 (23%)$6,225
2014-153,189 (49%)$37,3151,047 (16%)$4,3941,540 (24%)$6,430
2015-163,214 (48%)$39,1541,002 (15%)$4,4881,508 (23%)$6,230
2016-173,201 (46%)$40,393977 (14%)$4,3781,487 (21%)$6,271
2017-183,208 (46%)$42,652977 (14%)$4,6421,597 (23%)$7,251
2018-193,247 (46%)$48,433923 (13%)$4,923911 (13%)$5,579
2019-203,308 (46%)$47,590940 (13%)$4,906850 (12%)$5,812
2020-213,254 (48%)$51,907934 (14%)$5,059581 (9%)$5,731
2021-223,467 (47%)$52,652959 (13%)$5,058697 (9%)$5,681
Average3,251 (47.22%)$43,926975 (14.22%)$4,6721,183 (17.44%)$6,134
*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, 728 (44.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $45,907. It can cover 67.28% of tuition & fees ($68,230).

In addition, 305 (18.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,744).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14717 (46%)$39,267373 (24%)$7,127
2014-15701 (45%)$39,737391 (25%)$8,126
2015-16693 (43%)$40,116374 (23%)$7,172
2016-17688 (41%)$42,455378 (23%)$7,794
2017-18729 (45%)$43,812414 (25%)$8,232
2018-19723 (44%)$46,674242 (15%)$9,188
2019-20726 (44%)$49,831210 (13%)$9,671
2020-21800 (46%)$55,420168 (10%)$11,328
2021-22776 (46%)$55,847198 (12%)$10,059
Average728 (44.44%)$45,907305 (18.89%)$8,744
*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, 241 (14.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,749.

In addition, 22 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (1.75 % 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
2013-14291 (19%)$4,28183 (5%)$3,48557 (4%)$777712 (46%)$37,324
2014-15289 (19%)$4,537102 (7%)$3,49256 (4%)$476695 (45%)$37,642
2015-16211 (13%)$4,45984 (5%)$3,50015 (1%)$632689 (43%)$38,543
2016-17222 (13%)$4,41087 (5%)$3,49419 (1%)$2,524683 (41%)$40,817
2017-18228 (14%)$4,85395 (6%)$3,4639 (1%)$2,317721 (44%)$42,278
2018-19224 (14%)$4,79131 (2%)$3,49211 (1%)$2,228709 (43%)$45,895
2019-20222 (13%)$4,90696 (6%)$3,4887 (0%)$2,286725 (44%)$47,914
2020-21242 (14%)$5,038102 (6%)$3,50012 (1%)$1,229787 (45%)$54,314
2021-22244 (14%)$5,469117 (7%)$3,55612 (1%)$1,224771 (45%)$53,920
Average241 (14.78%)$4,74989 (5.44%)$3,49722 (1.75%)$1,521721 (44.00%)$44,294
*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, 305 (18.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $305.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14373 (24%)$7,127358 (23%)$5,38445 (3%)$16,242
2014-15391 (25%)$8,126371 (24%)$5,79749 (3%)$20,951
2015-16374 (23%)$7,172360 (22%)$5,40142 (3%)$17,573
2016-17378 (23%)$7,794365 (22%)$5,70543 (3%)$20,090
2017-18414 (25%)$8,232400 (24%)$5,96543 (3%)$23,761
2018-19242 (15%)$9,188231 (14%)$4,81742 (3%)$26,447
2019-20210 (13%)$9,671190 (11%)$4,97044 (3%)$24,697
2020-21168 (10%)$11,328149 (9%)$5,15942 (2%)$27,008
2021-22198 (12%)$10,059181 (11%)$4,98640 (2%)$27,227
Average305 (18.89%)$8,744289 (17.78%)$5,35443 (2.78%)$22,666

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