Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Bethel

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,517, which is 86.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,780 students which is 61.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,837.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 68% of students received student loans.
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All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table and chart show the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Bethel University since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,517, which is 86.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,780 students which is 61.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,837.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,821 (87%)$14,904887 (27%)$3,7912,160 (66%)$7,398
2014-152,697 (89%)$15,954775 (26%)$3,8762,001 (66%)$7,257
2015-162,605 (88%)$17,126743 (25%)$4,0631,949 (66%)$7,126
2016-172,605 (88%)$18,309707 (24%)$3,8381,877 (63%)$6,873
2017-182,562 (89%)$19,904738 (26%)$4,1911,826 (64%)$6,666
2018-192,538 (89%)$21,527731 (26%)$4,1331,736 (61%)$6,603
2019-202,459 (88%)$21,169672 (24%)$4,0351,680 (60%)$6,500
2020-212,259 (84%)$21,959570 (21%)$4,3721,463 (55%)$6,562
2021-222,109 (79%)$22,134538 (20%)$4,3131,328 (50%)$6,550
Average2,517 (86.78%)$19,221707 (24.33%)$4,0681,780 (61.22%)$6,837

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 567 (99.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $21,730. It can cover 50.62% of tuition & fees ($42,930).
In addition, 388 (68.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,538).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14608 (100%)$17,399451 (74%)$9,366
2014-15602 (100%)$17,608421 (70%)$9,856
2015-16614 (100%)$19,932428 (70%)$10,078
2016-17554 (99%)$19,821392 (70%)$9,141
2017-18581 (100%)$23,246411 (71%)$8,558
2018-19608 (100%)$24,792412 (68%)$8,931
2019-20577 (99%)$23,655369 (64%)$9,874
2020-21469 (99%)$24,534308 (65%)$9,573
2021-22492 (98%)$24,586304 (61%)$10,464
Average567 (99.44%)$21,730388 (68.11%)$9,538
*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, 143 (25.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,154.
In addition, 203 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (35.78 % 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
2013-14166 (27%)$3,94921 (3%)$9,217206 (34%)$4,117608 (100%)$14,608
2014-15157 (26%)$3,98758 (10%)$5,177197 (33%)$4,486602 (100%)$14,602
2015-16166 (27%)$4,23253 (9%)$4,726200 (33%)$5,112614 (100%)$16,715
2016-17127 (23%)$3,91919 (3%)$9,318208 (37%)$4,772554 (99%)$16,811
2017-18160 (28%)$4,10527 (5%)$9,595224 (39%)$5,161581 (100%)$19,680
2018-19142 (23%)$4,38833 (5%)$8,052240 (39%)$5,072607 (100%)$21,363
2019-20135 (23%)$4,14123 (4%)$4,348212 (37%)$5,583577 (99%)$20,462
2020-21120 (25%)$4,4759 (2%)$3,694167 (35%)$6,024469 (99%)$21,173
2021-22115 (23%)$4,19048 (10%)$4,547174 (35%)$5,452491 (98%)$21,278
Average143 (25.00%)$4,15432 (5.67%)$6,519203 (35.78%)$5,087567 (99.44%)$18,521
*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, 388 (68.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $388.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14451 (74%)$9,366446 (73%)$5,956126 (21%)$12,440
2014-15421 (70%)$9,856420 (70%)$6,295114 (19%)$13,204
2015-16428 (70%)$10,078424 (69%)$6,168116 (19%)$14,639
2016-17392 (70%)$9,141386 (69%)$5,48899 (18%)$14,797
2017-18411 (71%)$8,558410 (71%)$5,345104 (18%)$12,749
2018-19412 (68%)$8,931407 (67%)$5,470107 (18%)$13,581
2019-20369 (64%)$9,874366 (63%)$5,400111 (19%)$15,020
2020-21308 (65%)$9,573308 (65%)$5,55980 (17%)$15,453
2021-22304 (61%)$10,464300 (60%)$5,38896 (19%)$16,297
Average388 (68.11%)$9,538385 (67.44%)$5,674106 (18.67%)$14,242
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