16 October 2016
Colleges With Generous Merit Aid
Schools offering merit aid to 20% or more of incoming freshmen
In search of schools with generous merit scholarship programs?
Look no further.
Here we've compiled a list of competitive 4-year institutions that offer merit aid to 20% or more of undergraduates. Merit awards are typically not based on financial need but rather on academic performance and other qualities deemed desirable by the institution. As such, they can make college more affordable for academically gifted students—especially those that are unlikely to qualify for need-based financial aid.
Most of these schools automatically consider you for merit scholarships when you submit your application.
Colleges and Universities Offering Generous Merit Aid
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| School | % Undergrads w/ Merit Aid | Merit Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper Union - Architecture | 51 | $ 24,338 |
| Cooper Union - Art | 51 | $ 24,338 |
| Cooper Union - Engineering | 51 | $ 24,338 |
| Fairfield University - Business | 51 | $ 17,388 |
| Fairfield University - Nursing | 51 | $ 17,388 |
| Fairfield University - Engineering | 51 | $ 17,388 |
| Fairfield University - Arts & Sciences | 51 | $ 17,388 |
| Creighton University - Nursing | 43 | $ 20,019 |
| Creighton University - Business | 43 | $ 20,019 |
| Creighton University - Arts and Sciences | 43 | $ 20,019 |
| University of Dayton - Arts and Sciences | 42 | $ 19,485 |
| University of Dayton - Engineering | 42 | $ 19,485 |
| University of Dayton - Education and Health Sciences | 42 | $ 19,485 |
| University of Dayton - Business | 42 | $ 19,485 |
| Butler University | 42 | $ 18,528 |
| Tulane University | 40 | $ 22,551 |
| Whitman College | 37 | $ 13,678 |
| Texas Christian University - Science & Engineering | 34 | $ 19,331 |
| Texas Christian University - Nursing & Health Sciences | 34 | $ 19,331 |
| Texas Christian University - Liberal Arts | 34 | $ 19,331 |
| Texas Christian University - Interdisciplinary Studies | 34 | $ 19,331 |
| Texas Christian University - Fine Arts | 34 | $ 19,331 |
| Texas Christian University - Education | 34 | $ 19,331 |
| Texas Christian University - Communication | 34 | $ 19,331 |
| Texas Christian University - Business | 34 | $ 19,331 |
| Oberlin College | 34 | $ 13,567 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology - Engineering | 34 | $ 10,199 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology (Non-Resident) | 34 | $ 10,199 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology (Resident) | 34 | $ 10,199 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology - Architecture | 34 | $ 10,199 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology - Business | 34 | $ 10,199 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology - Computing | 34 | $ 10,199 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology - Liberal Arts | 34 | $ 10,199 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology - Sciences | 34 | $ 10,199 |
| Furman University | 33 | $ 19,203 |
| Santa Clara University - Engineering | 33 | $ 16,358 |
| Santa Clara University - Business | 33 | $ 16,358 |
| Santa Clara University - Arts and Sciences | 33 | $ 16,358 |
| Beloit College | 32 | $ 35,717 |
| University of Maine - Education and Human Development | 32 | $ 7,614 |
| University of Maine - Explorations Program | 32 | $ 7,614 |
| University of Maine - Business | 32 | $ 7,614 |
| University of Maine - Liberal Arts and Sciences | 32 | $ 7,614 |
| University of Maine - Engineering | 32 | $ 7,614 |
| University of Maine - Natural Sciences Forestry and Agriculture | 32 | $ 7,614 |
| Millsaps College | 31 | $ 26,359 |
| Indiana University (Resident) | 31 | $ 7,099 |
| Indiana University (Non-Resident) | 31 | $ 7,099 |
| Duquesne University - Natural and Environmental Sciences | 30 | $ 15,474 |
| Duquesne University - Nursing | 30 | $ 15,474 |
| Duquesne University - Music | 30 | $ 15,474 |
| Duquesne University - Liberal Arts | 30 | $ 15,474 |
| Duquesne University - Health Sciences | 30 | $ 15,474 |
| Duquesne University - Education | 30 | $ 15,474 |
| Duquesne University - Business | 30 | $ 15,474 |
| Duquesne University - Biomedical Engineering | 30 | $ 15,474 |
| Duquesne University - Pharmacy | 30 | $ 15,474 |
| Quinnipiac University | 28 | $ 17,552 |
| Berry College | 28 | $ 16,354 |
| Arizona State University (Non-Resident) | 27 | $ 8,977 |
| Arizona State University (Resident) | 27 | $ 8,977 |
| Goucher College | 26 | $ 22,253 |
| University of Arizona (Non-Resident) | 26 | $ 10,380 |
| University of Arizona (Resident) | 26 | $ 10,380 |
| University of Massachusetts - Amherst - Education | 26 | $ 5,937 |
| University of Massachusetts - Amherst - Engineering | 26 | $ 5,937 |
| University of Massachusetts - Amherst - Hum and Fine Arts | 26 | $ 5,937 |
| University of Massachusetts - Amherst - Info and Computer Sciences | 26 | $ 5,937 |
| University of Massachusetts - Amherst - Management | 26 | $ 5,937 |
| University of Massachusetts - Amherst - Nat Sci | 26 | $ 5,937 |
| University of Massachusetts - Amherst - Nursing | 26 | $ 5,937 |
| University of Massachusetts - Amherst - Pub Health and Health Sci | 26 | $ 5,937 |
| University of Massachusetts - Amherst - Soc and Beh Sci | 26 | $ 5,937 |
| Kenyon College | 24 | $ 14,226 |
| Clemson University - Science | 24 | $ 5,253 |
| Clemson University - Engineering, Computing and Applied Science | 24 | $ 5,253 |
| Clemson University - Education | 24 | $ 5,253 |
| Clemson University - Business | 24 | $ 5,253 |
| Clemson University - Behavioral, Social and Health Science | 24 | $ 5,253 |
| Clemson University - Architecture, Arts and Humanities | 24 | $ 5,253 |
| Clemson University - Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences | 24 | $ 5,253 |
| College of Charleston | 23 | $ 12,797 |
| Washington and Jefferson College | 20 | $ 26,942 |
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