Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at DeSales

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,954, which is 81.44 % of all undergraduate students. 1,593 students which is 66.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,181.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 73% 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 DeSales University since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,954, which is 81.44 % of all undergraduate students. 1,593 students which is 66.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,181.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,942 (78%)$14,839690 (28%)$3,4791,627 (66%)$7,375
2014-151,889 (79%)$15,486634 (27%)$3,6511,588 (67%)$7,375
2015-161,869 (82%)$16,344591 (26%)$3,6401,520 (66%)$6,985
2016-171,919 (80%)$17,632600 (25%)$3,8051,547 (65%)$7,106
2017-181,867 (80%)$19,097604 (26%)$4,8691,493 (64%)$7,362
2018-192,012 (81%)$19,952653 (26%)$5,0651,601 (64%)$7,263
2019-202,043 (82%)$20,592638 (26%)$4,5561,605 (64%)$7,155
2020-212,024 (84%)$22,606573 (24%)$4,9061,878 (78%)$7,262
2021-222,018 (87%)$24,311554 (24%)$4,9701,477 (64%)$6,745
Average1,954 (81.44%)$18,984615 (25.78%)$4,3271,593 (66.44%)$7,181

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 457 (99.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $22,823. It can cover 50.94% of tuition & fees ($44,800).
In addition, 333 (72.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $10,758).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14408 (100%)$18,188298 (73%)$10,783
2014-15405 (100%)$19,604309 (76%)$10,343
2015-16426 (99%)$20,721315 (73%)$10,209
2016-17500 (100%)$20,975363 (73%)$11,237
2017-18420 (100%)$22,442313 (74%)$10,130
2018-19498 (100%)$23,792366 (73%)$12,121
2019-20478 (100%)$24,595335 (70%)$12,013
2020-21468 (100%)$27,263335 (71%)$9,594
2021-22510 (100%)$27,824363 (71%)$10,394
Average457 (99.89%)$22,823333 (72.67%)$10,758
*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, 120 (26.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,613.
In addition, 131 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (28.89 % 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
2013-14110 (27%)$4,18136 (9%)$1,500147 (36%)$3,547408 (100%)$15,650
2014-15116 (29%)$4,42649 (12%)$1,531138 (34%)$3,289405 (100%)$17,031
2015-16102 (24%)$4,29842 (10%)$1,437136 (32%)$3,539426 (99%)$18,420
2016-17119 (24%)$4,61944 (9%)$1,500125 (25%)$3,562500 (100%)$18,853
2017-18116 (28%)$4,64335 (8%)$1,500121 (29%)$3,344420 (100%)$20,071
2018-19129 (26%)$4,56351 (10%)$1,500132 (26%)$3,301498 (100%)$21,582
2019-20111 (23%)$4,79757 (12%)$1,638101 (21%)$3,580475 (99%)$22,671
2020-21127 (27%)$5,07141 (9%)$1,500135 (29%)$3,986466 (99%)$24,711
2021-22147 (29%)$4,91647 (9%)$1,912141 (28%)$4,345509 (100%)$25,079
Average120 (26.33%)$4,61345 (9.78%)$1,558131 (28.89%)$3,610456 (99.67%)$20,452
*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, 333 (72.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $333.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14298 (73%)$10,783293 (72%)$5,68595 (23%)$16,291
2014-15309 (76%)$10,343298 (73%)$5,99395 (23%)$14,842
2015-16315 (73%)$10,209309 (72%)$5,68294 (22%)$15,533
2016-17363 (73%)$11,237348 (70%)$5,505119 (24%)$18,181
2017-18313 (74%)$10,130308 (73%)$5,55989 (21%)$16,388
2018-19366 (73%)$12,121366 (73%)$5,353128 (26%)$19,352
2019-20335 (70%)$12,013335 (70%)$5,206123 (26%)$18,539
2020-21335 (71%)$9,594335 (71%)$5,22679 (17%)$18,524
2021-22363 (71%)$10,394354 (69%)$5,250105 (21%)$18,234
Average333 (72.67%)$10,758327 (71.44%)$5,495103 (22.56%)$17,320
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