Last year's freshman class at Big State University totaled at 5336 students. Of those 1260. Received a merit scholarship to help offset tuition cost their freshman year. Although the amount vary per student, the amount a student received was in.$3459. And.$466. If the cost of a full tuition was 4200. Dollars. Last year, what percentage of students received a merit scholarship? Did not receive enough to cover full tuition around your answer to the nearest whole percent.