Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at GU

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,075, which is 40.89 % of all undergraduate students. 1,893 students which is 25.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,867.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 41.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 27% 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 Georgetown University since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,075, which is 40.89 % of all undergraduate students. 1,893 students which is 25.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,867.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,206 (42%)$33,808991 (13%)$4,2192,079 (27%)$5,288
2014-153,195 (42%)$34,263957 (13%)$4,2932,088 (27%)$5,214
2015-163,077 (41%)$36,399906 (12%)$4,2832,033 (27%)$5,018
2016-172,997 (40%)$36,913891 (12%)$4,3371,959 (26%)$4,850
2017-183,111 (42%)$40,160975 (13%)$4,4911,978 (27%)$4,846
2018-193,162 (42%)$42,040998 (13%)$4,6701,881 (25%)$4,745
2019-203,079 (41%)$44,328970 (13%)$5,0341,806 (24%)$4,759
2020-212,898 (39%)$37,594957 (13%)$4,7081,570 (21%)$4,381
2021-222,952 (39%)$46,179874 (12%)$5,1631,643 (22%)$4,699
Average3,075 (40.89%)$39,076947 (12.67%)$4,5781,893 (25.11%)$4,867

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 660 (41.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $41,458. It can cover 63.70% of tuition & fees ($65,081).
In addition, 422 (26.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,990).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14662 (42%)$36,393425 (27%)$6,271
2014-15633 (40%)$37,791465 (30%)$5,801
2015-16663 (42%)$40,346427 (27%)$6,518
2016-17661 (42%)$41,893458 (29%)$6,358
2017-18708 (44%)$43,071456 (29%)$6,774
2018-19734 (45%)$45,398445 (28%)$6,913
2019-20696 (44%)$45,570445 (28%)$7,431
2020-21646 (42%)$36,711336 (22%)$7,863
2021-22534 (34%)$45,949341 (22%)$8,982
Average660 (41.67%)$41,458422 (26.89%)$6,990
*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, 203 (12.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,668.
In addition, 18 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (1.33 % 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
2013-14207 (13%)$4,26778 (5%)$3,97428 (2%)$854650 (41%)$35,192
2014-15192 (12%)$4,30373 (5%)$9,32429 (2%)$975622 (39%)$35,991
2015-16196 (13%)$4,43488 (6%)$6,54720 (1%)$830652 (42%)$38,784
2016-17215 (14%)$4,46693 (6%)$7,9638 (1%)$587648 (41%)$40,102
2017-18227 (14%)$4,796109 (7%)$6,92116 (1%)$1,310692 (43%)$41,373
2018-19232 (14%)$4,80493 (6%)$9,16618 (1%)$1,860717 (44%)$43,685
2019-20206 (13%)$4,925244 (15%)$5,38625 (2%)$998686 (43%)$42,803
2020-21210 (14%)$4,820389 (25%)$4,7099 (1%)$2,814634 (41%)$32,880
2021-22144 (9%)$5,19891 (6%)$7,16011 (1%)$2,191521 (33%)$44,362
Average203 (12.89%)$4,668140 (9.00%)$6,79418 (1.33%)$1,380647 (40.78%)$39,464
*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, 422 (26.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $422.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14425 (27%)$6,271412 (26%)$3,69849 (3%)$23,300
2014-15465 (30%)$5,801446 (28%)$3,51646 (3%)$24,553
2015-16427 (27%)$6,518412 (26%)$3,54552 (3%)$25,437
2016-17458 (29%)$6,358444 (28%)$3,57356 (4%)$23,673
2017-18456 (29%)$6,774442 (28%)$3,41063 (4%)$25,105
2018-19445 (28%)$6,913427 (26%)$3,57363 (4%)$24,611
2019-20445 (28%)$7,431414 (26%)$3,47957 (4%)$32,746
2020-21336 (22%)$7,863315 (20%)$3,24647 (3%)$34,459
2021-22341 (22%)$8,982322 (20%)$3,39652 (3%)$37,877
Average422 (26.89%)$6,990404 (25.33%)$3,49354 (3.44%)$27,973
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