Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Lehigh

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,793, which is 54.44 % of all undergraduate students. 2,017 students which is 39.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,020.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 50.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 44% 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 Lehigh University since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,793, which is 54.44 % of all undergraduate students. 2,017 students which is 39.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,020.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,537 (51%)$29,581728 (15%)$4,2882,168 (44%)$6,353
2014-152,560 (51%)$30,952748 (15%)$4,2872,154 (43%)$6,317
2015-162,551 (50%)$32,696732 (14%)$4,3772,100 (41%)$6,268
2016-172,523 (50%)$35,317714 (14%)$4,4082,038 (40%)$6,052
2017-182,558 (50%)$38,422771 (15%)$4,9401,966 (39%)$5,973
2018-192,586 (51%)$41,181804 (16%)$5,0941,923 (38%)$5,867
2019-202,667 (52%)$43,288884 (17%)$5,1321,895 (37%)$5,784
2020-214,188 (80%)$28,703940 (18%)$5,2431,895 (36%)$5,725
2021-222,971 (55%)$44,678988 (18%)$5,2442,017 (37%)$5,841
Average2,793 (54.44%)$36,091812 (15.78%)$4,7792,017 (39.44%)$6,020

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 665 (50.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $37,327. It can cover 60.03% of tuition & fees ($62,180).
In addition, 572 (43.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,939).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14595 (50%)$29,161550 (46%)$8,013
2014-15626 (48%)$30,854595 (46%)$8,847
2015-16601 (48%)$32,913584 (46%)$9,358
2016-17595 (48%)$36,014550 (44%)$8,341
2017-18618 (50%)$38,909526 (43%)$8,852
2018-19650 (51%)$41,755532 (42%)$8,560
2019-20723 (51%)$42,249562 (40%)$8,803
2020-21745 (54%)$39,972586 (43%)$10,074
2021-22829 (55%)$44,116660 (43%)$9,603
Average665 (50.56%)$37,327572 (43.67%)$8,939
*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, 219 (16.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,727.
In addition, 93 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (7.11 % 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
2013-14167 (14%)$4,419--98 (8%)$3,591589 (49%)$27,608
2014-15182 (14%)$4,2577 (1%)$3,52992 (7%)$2,997609 (47%)$29,950
2015-16191 (15%)$4,53532 (3%)$3,875101 (8%)$3,656587 (47%)$31,382
2016-17184 (15%)$4,55628 (2%)$3,92992 (7%)$3,718588 (47%)$34,248
2017-18198 (16%)$4,864--97 (8%)$3,417606 (49%)$37,543
2018-19225 (18%)$4,84435 (3%)$4,000104 (8%)$3,280635 (50%)$40,267
2019-20282 (20%)$4,96561 (4%)$3,96794 (7%)$3,468709 (50%)$40,307
2020-21258 (19%)$5,03556 (4%)$3,96474 (5%)$3,679737 (54%)$37,972
2021-22286 (19%)$5,06756 (4%)$3,94589 (6%)$4,268823 (54%)$41,947
Average219 (16.67%)$4,72739 (3.00%)$3,88793 (7.11%)$3,564654 (49.67%)$35,692
*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, 572 (43.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $572.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14550 (46%)$8,013542 (45%)$5,54190 (8%)$15,599
2014-15595 (46%)$8,847576 (44%)$5,541117 (9%)$17,712
2015-16584 (46%)$9,358572 (45%)$5,358148 (12%)$16,219
2016-17550 (44%)$8,341535 (43%)$5,016136 (11%)$14,002
2017-18526 (43%)$8,852507 (41%)$5,096143 (12%)$14,496
2018-19532 (42%)$8,560514 (40%)$4,879153 (12%)$13,372
2019-20562 (40%)$8,803540 (38%)$4,901168 (12%)$13,694
2020-21586 (43%)$10,074567 (41%)$4,954256 (19%)$12,089
2021-22660 (43%)$9,603643 (42%)$4,996236 (16%)$13,243
Average572 (43.67%)$8,939555 (42.11%)$5,142161 (12.33%)$14,492
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