University of Pittsburgh-Public
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
28,673 (19,330 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
50-50 Profile: University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Colleges Most Likely to Meet Financial Need List
This is a list of over 200 colleges most likely to provide need-based aid (not based on academic merit) to students. I include schools on the list if they meet one of the following requirements:
- Meet 95% or more of freshman financial need according to the Common Data Set (CDS)
- The Average Net Price for freshman with family incomes of $30,000 or less was $8,000 or less.
50-50 Profile: University of Oregon
University of Oregon -Public
Eugene, Oregon
22,644 (19,101 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
50-50 Profile: Murray State University
Murray State University -Public
Murray, Kentucky
9,454 (8,056 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
50-50 Profile: Gustavus Adolphus College
Gustavus Adolphus College-Private
Saint Peter, Minnesota
2,241 (all undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
50-50 Profile: Indiana University-Bloomington
Indiana University-Bloomington -Public
Bloomington, Indiana
43,503 (33,301 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
50-50 Profile: Iona College
50-50 Profile: University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas -Public
University of Arkansas -Public
Fayetteville, Arkansas
27,778 (23,386 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
FAQ: If my EFC is 0 does that mean I can go to college for free?
Unfortunately, even if your EFC is 0, the answer for most students is “no.” Although the federal government has determined that if your expected family contribution (EFC) is 0, there isn’t any requirement that the government or the college provide you with the money to pay for the total cost of your education. When your EFC is 0, you can be sure of receiving the maximum allowed Pell Grant for the year ($6345 for 2021) as well as qualifying for the maximum government subsidized loan. However, there are three issues you need to be aware of when your EFC=0.