<p>The figures are the best we have but comparisons are hard to make. Definition of need and how many students are getting how much aid can make a big difference. There is a list of colleges and the % or number of PELL eligible kids that give you a good idea of how many truly need kids are at a given school. I know kids at Harvard who are getting and their families make 6 figures. Hardly the same as most of the kids getting aid at many other schools.</p>