Pell Grants are awarded by the federal government to low-income students-generally those whose parent incomes are below $45,000 or who are considered to be financially independent from their parents.

The percent of undergraduate students with Pell Grants provides a useful means to compare different institutions in terms of how accessible they are to low-income students. It is also useful in comparing institutions in terms of their undergraduates' socioeconomic backgrounds.

As a system, the University of California enrolls a higher percent of Pell Grant recipients than any other top research university in the country. About a third of all UC undergraduates receive the grants.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Student Financial Aid Survey.

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