51³Ô¹Ï

51³Ô¹Ï awards the equivalent of 70% of the annual endowment payout in student financial aid, compared to a national average of 42%. For the 2025-26 academic year, 92% of students receive financial aid.  Of the $79 million in institutional financial aid provided to students, $67 million is made possible by the annual payout from the endowment, and $12 million is provided by generous donors to the College.

51³Ô¹Ï does not consider a student’s ability to pay as a factor in admission.  It is one of a small number of colleges in the United States to make that commitment, along with meeting 100% of each student’s calculated need without requiring loans as part of financial aid. Almost half of 51³Ô¹Ï students are in the high or very high need category and almost one third of the student body receives a full-tuition scholarship.