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At certain National Universities, institutions that offer a range of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs, Pell Grant recipients are strong in number. Pell Grants are usually awarded to college students from families making less than $20,000. One way to gauge an institution’s commitment to economic diversity, especially at a time when paying for college is difficult for many families, is to consider the percentage of Pell Grant recipients it enrolls.
Here are the 10 National Universities with the highest percentage of Pell Grant recipients during the 2015-2016 school year.
National Louis University (IL)
U.S. News rank: Rank Not Published
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grants: 67
2017-2018 tuition and fees: N/A
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Florida A&M University
U.S. News rank: 207 (tie)
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grants: 69
2017-2018 tuition and fees: $5,785 (in-state), $17,725 (out-of-state)
More about Florida A&M University.
Jackson State University (MS)
U.S. News rank: RNP
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grants: 69
2017-2018 tuition and fees: N/A
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Prairie View A&M University (TX)
U.S. News rank: RNP
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grants: 70
2017-2018 tuition and fees: N/A
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Arizona State University–Tempe
U.S. News rank: 115 (tie)
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grants: 72
2017-2018 tuition and fees: $10,792 (in-state), $27,372 (out-of-state)
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Texas Southern University
U.S. News rank: RNP
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grants: 73
2017-2018 tuition and fees: N/A
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Clark Atlanta University
U.S. News rank: RNP
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grants: 76
2017-2018 tuition and fees: $23,082
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Texas A&M University–Kingsville
U.S. News rank: RNP
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grants: 79
2017-2018 tuition and fees: $8,462 (in-state), $20,912 (out-of-state)
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Florida Institute of Technology
U.S. News rank: 151(tie)
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grants: 80
2017-2018 tuition and fees: $41,240
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New Mexico State University
U.S. News rank: 198 (tie)
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grants: 82
2017-2018 tuition and fees: $7,122 (in-state), $22,701 (out-of-state)
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