Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at CMU CGES

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,183, which is 32.44 % of all undergraduate students. 1,035 students which is 27.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,084.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 89.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 77% 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 Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,183, which is 32.44 % of all undergraduate students. 1,035 students which is 27.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,084.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,014 (23%)$4,037715 (17%)$3,6831,072 (25%)$7,644
2014-151,113 (26%)$3,712816 (19%)$3,6571,138 (27%)$7,512
2015-161,141 (27%)$4,086927 (22%)$3,7181,167 (27%)$7,292
2016-17886 (22%)$4,195814 (21%)$3,658998 (25%)$7,231
2017-181,231 (34%)$3,925826 (23%)$3,998969 (26%)$7,073
2018-191,536 (43%)$2,8941,186 (33%)$3,6601,281 (36%)$6,630
2019-201,405 (40%)$6,383982 (28%)$4,0481,114 (32%)$7,145
2020-211,154 (37%)$4,411781 (25%)$4,978833 (27%)$6,585
2021-221,168 (40%)$4,117696 (24%)$4,466747 (26%)$6,645
Average1,183 (32.44%)$4,196860 (23.56%)$3,9851,035 (27.89%)$7,084

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 2 (89.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $3,488. It can cover 50.11% of tuition & fees ($6,960).
In addition, 2 (76.80 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,912).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14----
2014-15----
2015-162 (67%)$4,4442 (67%)$6,974
2016-171 (100%)$750--
2017-182 (67%)$2,4652 (67%)$3,668
2018-192 (100%)$3,8841 (50%)$2,334
2019-202 (100%)$5,7652 (100%)$7,500
2020-213 (100%)$3,6183 (100%)$4,086
2021-22----
Average2 (89.00%)$3,4882 (76.80%)$4,912
*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, 2 (80.20 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $3,826.
In addition, 1 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (61.00 % 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
2013-14--------
2014-15--------
2015-162 (67%)$3,157----1 (33%)$2,575
2016-17----1 (100%)$750--
2017-182 (67%)$2,465------
2018-192 (100%)$3,884------
2019-202 (100%)$4,695--1 (50%)$2,140--
2020-212 (67%)$4,927--1 (33%)$1,000--
2021-22--------
Average2 (80.20%)$3,826--1 (61.00%)$1,2971 (33.00%)$2,575
*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, 2 (76.80 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $2.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14------
2014-15------
2015-162 (67%)$6,9742 (67%)$6,974--
2016-17------
2017-182 (67%)$3,6682 (67%)$3,668--
2018-191 (50%)$2,3341 (50%)$2,334--
2019-202 (100%)$7,5002 (100%)$7,500--
2020-213 (100%)$4,0862 (67%)$5,6291 (33%)$1,000
2021-22------
Average2 (76.80%)$4,9122 (70.20%)$5,2211 (33.00%)$1,000
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