| # | School | Tier | % Full Tuition+ | % Any Aid | Median Grant / Yr | Resident Tuition |
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Most scholarship comparisons stop at the median grant amount — but that figure alone is misleading. A $20,000 median grant from a school where 95% of students receive aid tells a very different story than the same number from a school where only 40% receive anything.
% Full Tuition+ measures the share of full-time students receiving grants that cover 100% or more of resident tuition (including stipends). This is the most meaningful measure of scholarship generosity — it tells you how realistic a "full ride" actually is at any given school.
Data is drawn from ABA 509 Required Disclosures across five enrollment years (2021–2025) and weighted by enrollment to produce stable, multi-year averages. Schools where aid is exclusively need-based (Harvard, Yale, Stanford) are tagged separately.
Check for conditional scholarships. Some schools offer generous initial awards with GPA retention requirements. Losing a scholarship mid-enrollment can dramatically change your total cost. Each school's profile on Atlas Legis shows conditional scholarship risk data — always verify before committing. Try the scholarship estimator →