Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at NUC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 10,021, which is 80.78 % of all undergraduate students. 6,398 students which is 50.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,261.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 90.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 45% 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 NUC University since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 10,021, which is 80.78 % of all undergraduate students. 6,398 students which is 50.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,261.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-144,481 (90%)$5,8584,020 (80%)$3,6632,242 (45%)$4,672
2014-154,311 (86%)$5,9533,820 (76%)$3,5732,339 (47%)$4,724
2015-164,144 (84%)$3,6653,960 (80%)$3,6672,771 (56%)$5,615
2016-178,626 (78%)$3,9848,516 (77%)$3,8646,881 (62%)$6,244
2017-189,700 (92%)$3,6028,466 (80%)$3,8584,906 (47%)$5,767
2018-198,414 (81%)$4,3228,237 (79%)$4,2155,896 (56%)$6,478
2019-2015,707 (71%)$4,97815,617 (71%)$4,8939,618 (44%)$7,060
2020-2114,741 (60%)$5,12313,971 (57%)$4,6087,839 (32%)$7,386
2021-2220,068 (85%)$5,32216,250 (69%)$5,89915,094 (64%)$8,402
Average10,021 (80.78%)$4,7569,206 (74.33%)$4,2496,398 (50.33%)$6,261

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 1,693 (90.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,957. It can cover 60.27% of tuition & fees ($9,884).
In addition, 996 (45.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,404).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14937 (91%)$4,462354 (34%)$462
2014-15509 (94%)$4,633218 (40%)$4,268
2015-16397 (96%)$4,920188 (45%)$5,026
2016-171,733 (94%)$4,8351,016 (55%)$5,453
2017-18891 (57%)$5,747404 (26%)$4,999
2018-19709 (96%)$5,719291 (39%)$4,821
2019-203,451 (95%)$7,0271,629 (45%)$6,752
2020-211,716 (96%)$8,773704 (39%)$8,718
2021-224,893 (98%)$7,4964,163 (84%)$8,133
Average1,693 (90.78%)$5,957996 (45.22%)$5,404
*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, 1,656 (89.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,646.
In addition, 220 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (18.71 % 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
2013-14919 (89%)$4,199245 (24%)$577290 (28%)$623--
2014-15500 (93%)$4,359203 (38%)$313213 (39%)$541--
2015-16395 (95%)$4,701213 (51%)$34256 (14%)$422--
2016-171,726 (94%)$4,619728 (40%)$333216 (12%)$56971 (4%)$589
2017-18887 (57%)$5,398669 (43%)$357140 (9%)$500116 (7%)$200
2018-19704 (95%)$5,400375 (51%)$348138 (19%)$79171 (10%)$200
2019-203,449 (95%)$6,8881,160 (32%)$418--10 (0%)$1,000
2020-211,669 (93%)$8,0171,629 (91%)$994--114 (6%)$481
2021-224,651 (93%)$7,2324,856 (97%)$501486 (10%)$1,132191 (4%)$302
Average1,656 (89.33%)$5,6461,120 (51.89%)$465220 (18.71%)$65496 (6.20%)$462
*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, 996 (45.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $996.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14354 (34%)$462354 (34%)$462--
2014-15218 (40%)$4,268218 (40%)$4,268--
2015-16188 (45%)$5,026188 (45%)$5,026--
2016-171,016 (55%)$5,4531,016 (55%)$5,453--
2017-18404 (26%)$4,999404 (26%)$4,999--
2018-19291 (39%)$4,821291 (39%)$4,821--
2019-201,629 (45%)$6,7521,629 (45%)$6,752--
2020-21704 (39%)$8,718704 (39%)$8,718--
2021-224,163 (84%)$8,1334,163 (84%)$8,133--
Average996 (45.22%)$5,404996 (45.22%)$5,404--
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