Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at ECU

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,373, which is 72.44 % of all undergraduate students. 1,194 students which is 36.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,522.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 80.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 34% 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 East Central University since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,373, which is 72.44 % of all undergraduate students. 1,194 students which is 36.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,522.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,436 (65%)$6,5061,746 (46%)$4,4941,540 (41%)$6,351
2014-152,981 (81%)$7,1501,642 (45%)$4,6241,481 (40%)$6,208
2015-163,051 (82%)$7,2131,564 (42%)$4,5671,360 (37%)$6,291
2016-172,855 (81%)$7,3291,475 (42%)$4,4211,377 (39%)$6,865
2017-182,066 (67%)$6,2561,357 (44%)$4,6251,183 (38%)$6,572
2018-191,948 (66%)$6,7541,264 (43%)$5,0231,078 (37%)$6,635
2019-201,943 (65%)$6,8031,274 (43%)$5,0641,005 (34%)$6,444
2020-211,857 (63%)$6,7481,194 (41%)$5,167882 (30%)$6,852
2021-222,216 (82%)$5,9551,132 (42%)$4,288844 (31%)$6,480
Average2,373 (72.44%)$6,7461,405 (43.11%)$4,6971,194 (36.33%)$6,522

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 423 (80.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,560. It can cover 37.40% of tuition & fees ($17,542) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 179 (34.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,874).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14424 (71%)$6,377200 (34%)$4,752
2014-15474 (83%)$7,526209 (37%)$4,488
2015-16622 (85%)$6,882233 (32%)$4,575
2016-17529 (91%)$6,413182 (31%)$4,691
2017-18346 (76%)$5,618173 (38%)$4,604
2018-19336 (78%)$6,092191 (44%)$5,002
2019-20382 (80%)$5,655177 (37%)$5,123
2020-21331 (75%)$5,623129 (29%)$5,100
2021-22362 (89%)$8,853113 (28%)$5,528
Average423 (80.89%)$6,560179 (34.44%)$4,874
*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, 245 (47.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,773.
In addition, 188 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (36.89 % 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
2013-14280 (47%)$4,54813 (2%)$651199 (33%)$3,084241 (40%)$3,354
2014-15273 (48%)$4,5688 (1%)$617214 (38%)$3,422315 (55%)$5,025
2015-16294 (40%)$4,58911 (2%)$691219 (30%)$3,744411 (56%)$5,118
2016-17242 (41%)$4,3299 (2%)$633170 (29%)$4,043340 (58%)$4,858
2017-18238 (52%)$4,64423 (5%)$661164 (36%)$4,34384 (19%)$1,324
2018-19234 (54%)$5,01423 (5%)$709165 (38%)$3,682121 (28%)$2,064
2019-20257 (54%)$5,13023 (5%)$739174 (36%)$3,98391 (19%)$1,449
2020-21210 (47%)$5,23830 (7%)$737135 (30%)$4,015130 (29%)$1,516
2021-22181 (44%)$4,89928 (7%)$743255 (62%)$4,171207 (51%)$5,959
Average245 (47.44%)$4,77319 (4.00%)$687188 (36.89%)$3,832216 (39.44%)$3,407
*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, 179 (34.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $179.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14200 (34%)$4,752200 (34%)$4,6024 (1%)$7,500
2014-15209 (37%)$4,488207 (36%)$4,3625 (1%)$7,008
2015-16233 (32%)$4,575230 (31%)$4,37710 (1%)$5,938
2016-17182 (31%)$4,691181 (31%)$4,5606 (1%)$4,725
2017-18173 (38%)$4,604169 (37%)$4,4956 (1%)$6,150
2018-19191 (44%)$5,002179 (42%)$4,69514 (3%)$8,200
2019-20177 (37%)$5,123163 (34%)$4,75916 (3%)$8,199
2020-21129 (29%)$5,100120 (27%)$4,7999 (2%)$9,117
2021-22113 (28%)$5,528112 (27%)$5,2015 (1%)$8,429
Average179 (34.44%)$4,874173 (33.22%)$4,6508 (1.56%)$7,252
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