We are playing around with the ways in which we display statistics about financial aid at MIT, and wondered if you like the following (since the numbers are too small to read, click on the image and a new web page will open with a larger view)?

Did you notice anything about how the columns are assigned? There is a theme for each column...

There may be a few items which need some explanation (particularly in the last column). Some of the figures speak about how much of the total cost ($46,350 for 2006-07) is covered by financial aid (scholarship, loans and work). So, for families earning less than $20,000, on average they will need to contribute $1390 toward their college expenses (which is the money from these students' summer contribution).

Any questions? Feedback?

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How is family income calculated for students with divorced parents?

Posted by: Kelly on September 8, 2006

Second that ^

Posted by: Alex on September 11, 2006

Your answer is in my newest post!!!

Posted by: Daniel Barkowitz on September 14, 2006

"Come Play MIT-GO" prompted me to google "mit go." before actually reading this blog. Of course, I end up at MIT's Go club (Its an interesting strategy game that originated in China) Needless to say, I spent most of today learning how to play "Go". Not that I'm any good yet!

Anyway, thanks for all of the information.. The statistics are reassuring, I was worried about financial aid for my family. Thanks for posting this, for inadvertantly introducing me to "Go", and for the interesting format that you presented the statistics in. Surely no other institute puts their financial aid statistics on a BINGO board!

Thanks,
Adam

Posted by: Adam on September 14, 2006

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