The 20 top-tier schools where the most students get financial aid

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20. Rutgers University: 29.4% of students received Pell Grants.

20. Rutgers University: 29.4% of students received Pell Grants.

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out-of-state tuition: $31,282

In-state tuition: $14,974

Enrollment: 35,641

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19. Allegheny College: 29.4% of students received Pell Grants.

19. Allegheny College: 29.4% of students received Pell Grants.

Location: Meadvile, Pennsylvania

Tuition: $47,540

Enrollment: 1,802

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18. Florida State University: 30.5% of students received Pell Grants.

18. Florida State University: 30.5% of students received Pell Grants.

Location: Tallahassee, Florida

Out-of-state tuition: $21,673

In-state tuition: $6,507

Enrollment: 33,008

17. University at Buffalo (SUNY): 31.3% of students received Pell Grants.

17. University at Buffalo (SUNY): 31.3% of students received Pell Grants.

Location: Buffalo, New York

Out-of-state tuition: $27,758

In-state tuition: $10,028

Enrollment: 21,020

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16. Illinois Institute of Technology: 31.5% of students received Pell Grants.

16. Illinois Institute of Technology: 31.5% of students received Pell Grants.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Tuition: $47,646

Enrollment: 2,900

15. College of the Atlantic: 31.6% of students received Pell Grants.

15. College of the Atlantic: 31.6% of students received Pell Grants.

Location: Bar Harbor, Maine

Tuition: $43,542

Enrollment: 349

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14. Stony Brook University (SUNY): 32.0% of students received Pell Grants.

14. Stony Brook University (SUNY): 32.0% of students received Pell Grants.

Location: Stony Brook, New York

Out-of-state tuition: $26,934

In-state tuition: $9,624

Enrollment: 17,364

13. Knox College: 32.5% of students received Pell Grants.

13. Knox College: 32.5% of students received Pell Grants.

Location: Galesburg, Illinois

Tuition: $46,554

Enrollment: 1,356

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12. University of California – Los Angeles: 33.8% of students received Pell Grants.

12. University of California – Los Angeles: 33.8% of students received Pell Grants.

Location: Los Angeles, California

Out-of-state tuition: $41,294

In-state tuition: $13,280

Enrollment: 31,002

11. University of California – San Diego: 34.3% of students received Pell Grants.

11. University of California – San Diego: 34.3% of students received Pell Grants.

Location: San Diego, California

Out-of-state tuition: $42,074

In-state tuition: $14,060

Enrollment: 28,587

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10. Brigham Young University: 36.4% of students received Pell Grants.

10. Brigham Young University: 36.4% of students received Pell Grants.

Location: Provo, Utah

Tuition: $5,620

Enrollment: 31,233

9. University of California – Santa Barbara: 36.5% of students received Pell Grants.

9. University of California – Santa Barbara: 36.5% of students received Pell Grants.

Location: Santa Barbara, California

Out-of-state tuition: $42,486

In-state tuition: $14,472

Enrollment: 22,186

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8. Agnes Scott College: 37.7% of students received Pell Grants.

8. Agnes Scott College: 37.7% of students received Pell Grants.

Location: Decatur, Georgia

Tuition: $41,160

Enrollment: 921

7. University of California – Davis: 38.5% of students received Pell Grants.

7. University of California – Davis: 38.5% of students received Pell Grants.

Location: Davis, California

Out-of-state tuition: $43,458

In-state tuition: $14,463

Enrollment: 30,145

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6. University of California – Santa Cruz: 39.4% of students received Pell Grants.

6. University of California – Santa Cruz: 39.4% of students received Pell Grants.

Location: Santa Cruz, California

Out-of-state tuition: $41,963

In-state tuition: $13,949

Enrollment: 17,577

5. University of California – Irvine: 42.3% of students received Pell Grants.

5. University of California – Irvine: 42.3% of students received Pell Grants.

Location: Irvine, California

Out-of-state tuition: $43,530

In-state tuition: $15,516

Enrollment: 29,307

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4. Howard University: 46.3% of students received Pell Grants.

4. Howard University: 46.3% of students received Pell Grants.

Location: Washington, DC

Tuition: $26,756

Enrollment: 6,354

3. Spelman College: 48.6% of students received Pell Grants.

3. Spelman College: 48.6% of students received Pell Grants.

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Tuition: $29,064

Enrollment: 2,137

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2. University of California – Riverside: 55.8% of students received Pell Grants.

2. University of California – Riverside: 55.8% of students received Pell Grants.

Location: Riverside, California

Out-of-state tuition: $42,879

In-state tuition: $13,887

Enrollment: 20,069

1. Berea College: 82.0% of students received Pell Grants.

1. Berea College: 82.0% of students received Pell Grants.

Location: Berea, Kentucky

Tuition: $560

Enrollment: 1,670

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