Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Augusta

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,079, which is 75.44 % of all undergraduate students. 2,621 students which is 48.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,570.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 85.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 46% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table and chart show the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Augusta University since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,079, which is 75.44 % of all undergraduate students. 2,621 students which is 48.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,570.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,637 (64%)$5,1022,454 (43%)$4,2103,086 (55%)$6,657
2014-153,449 (66%)$5,4822,274 (44%)$4,2512,835 (54%)$6,780
2015-163,490 (70%)$5,6992,078 (42%)$4,1112,645 (53%)$6,734
2016-173,336 (65%)$5,6042,097 (41%)$4,2162,632 (51%)$6,688
2017-184,057 (77%)$7,1662,108 (40%)$4,2612,601 (49%)$6,726
2018-194,251 (78%)$7,7802,155 (39%)$4,7912,630 (48%)$6,580
2019-204,400 (79%)$8,4362,162 (39%)$4,9242,592 (46%)$6,472
2020-215,192 (91%)$7,1512,111 (37%)$4,4902,460 (43%)$6,243
2021-224,898 (89%)$7,5892,080 (38%)$4,5522,112 (38%)$6,252
Average4,079 (75.44%)$6,6682,169 (40.33%)$4,4232,621 (48.56%)$6,570

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 778 (85.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $7,624. It can cover 32.44% of tuition & fees ($23,500) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 410 (45.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,406).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14562 (77%)$6,066330 (45%)$4,973
2014-15596 (81%)$6,935338 (46%)$4,929
2015-16676 (87%)$7,162369 (47%)$5,068
2016-17579 (72%)$5,908381 (48%)$5,556
2017-18772 (87%)$8,161418 (47%)$5,765
2018-19929 (88%)$8,534537 (51%)$5,514
2019-20976 (89%)$8,729499 (46%)$5,798
2020-21933 (95%)$8,126452 (46%)$5,519
2021-22975 (96%)$8,995362 (36%)$5,534
Average778 (85.78%)$7,624410 (45.78%)$5,406
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.
The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 367 (40.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,726.
In addition, 595 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (65.22 % of students).
Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14299 (41%)$4,43623 (3%)$1,287421 (58%)$4,17767 (9%)$4,401
2014-15310 (42%)$4,47775 (10%)$1,001470 (64%)$4,93172 (10%)$4,898
2015-16311 (40%)$4,49463 (8%)$961583 (75%)$5,33254 (7%)$5,083
2016-17308 (39%)$4,65848 (6%)$995164 (21%)$5,349107 (13%)$9,915
2017-18348 (39%)$4,68240 (5%)$1,458618 (70%)$5,446139 (16%)$8,967
2018-19450 (43%)$4,91618 (2%)$1,000765 (73%)$5,598132 (13%)$10,724
2019-20446 (41%)$5,01240 (4%)$1,425810 (74%)$5,786137 (13%)$11,246
2020-21413 (42%)$4,831732 (74%)$588727 (74%)$5,588122 (12%)$8,961
2021-22421 (41%)$5,025824 (81%)$697798 (78%)$5,633160 (16%)$9,911
Average367 (40.89%)$4,726207 (21.44%)$1,046595 (65.22%)$5,316110 (12.11%)$8,234
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students..
The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.
For the last 10 years, on average, 410 (45.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $410.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14330 (45%)$4,973330 (45%)$4,7179 (1%)$9,386
2014-15338 (46%)$4,929335 (45%)$4,59518 (2%)$7,034
2015-16369 (47%)$5,068367 (47%)$4,81117 (2%)$6,132
2016-17381 (48%)$5,556376 (47%)$4,93230 (4%)$8,741
2017-18418 (47%)$5,765411 (46%)$5,18738 (4%)$7,319
2018-19537 (51%)$5,514531 (51%)$5,13236 (3%)$6,549
2019-20499 (46%)$5,798489 (45%)$5,14143 (4%)$8,816
2020-21452 (46%)$5,519449 (46%)$4,98731 (3%)$8,239
2021-22362 (36%)$5,534357 (35%)$4,89232 (3%)$8,024
Average410 (45.78%)$5,406405 (45.22%)$4,93328 (2.89%)$7,804
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