Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at RWU

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,760, which is 82.89 % of all undergraduate students. 2,451 students which is 53.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,698.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 96.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 68% 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 Roger Williams University since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,760, which is 82.89 % of all undergraduate students. 2,451 students which is 53.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,698.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,343 (76%)$13,995677 (15%)$3,6472,498 (57%)$6,540
2014-153,854 (84%)$13,295578 (13%)$4,0172,509 (54%)$6,541
2015-163,871 (85%)$14,826567 (12%)$3,8982,509 (55%)$6,801
2016-174,086 (83%)$14,471593 (12%)$3,9202,686 (55%)$6,749
2017-183,809 (81%)$15,808690 (15%)$3,9732,483 (53%)$6,887
2018-193,855 (85%)$15,561613 (14%)$4,4792,661 (59%)$6,138
2019-204,217 (93%)$14,592802 (18%)$4,3592,766 (61%)$6,423
2020-213,724 (86%)$17,392696 (16%)$4,6482,454 (56%)$6,357
2021-223,080 (73%)$20,320481 (11%)$4,9321,490 (35%)$7,849
Average3,760 (82.89%)$15,584633 (14.00%)$4,2082,451 (53.89%)$6,698

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 1,042 (96.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $16,329. It can cover 38.27% of tuition & fees ($42,666).
In addition, 740 (68.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $12,102).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,027 (93%)$12,958680 (62%)$11,486
2014-151,040 (91%)$13,680751 (65%)$10,835
2015-16941 (92%)$14,213675 (66%)$11,102
2016-171,176 (97%)$13,685839 (69%)$12,106
2017-181,118 (99%)$15,117801 (71%)$12,567
2018-191,018 (98%)$16,226747 (72%)$13,238
2019-201,087 (98%)$20,242787 (71%)$13,549
2020-21985 (100%)$20,225674 (68%)$11,593
2021-22990 (99%)$20,611705 (71%)$12,439
Average1,042 (96.33%)$16,329740 (68.33%)$12,102
*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, 187 (17.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,243.
In addition, 45 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (4.00 % 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
2013-14180 (16%)$4,09795 (9%)$1,574102 (9%)$703976 (89%)$12,653
2014-15157 (14%)$4,01111 (1%)$1,81890 (8%)$4241,040 (91%)$13,019
2015-16155 (15%)$3,84118 (2%)$2,00055 (5%)$558941 (92%)$13,510
2016-17167 (14%)$3,72911 (1%)$2,00030 (2%)$2,0391,176 (97%)$13,084
2017-18189 (17%)$4,05553 (5%)$1,96224 (2%)$1,6361,118 (99%)$14,303
2018-19194 (19%)$4,44716 (2%)$2,00024 (2%)$1,8331,018 (98%)$15,303
2019-20260 (23%)$4,701934 (84%)$41627 (2%)$1,5831,087 (98%)$18,721
2020-21206 (21%)$4,67933 (3%)$2,27336 (4%)$2,037985 (100%)$19,096
2021-22172 (17%)$4,62958 (6%)$1,93515 (2%)$2,057990 (99%)$19,663
Average187 (17.33%)$4,243137 (12.56%)$1,77545 (4.00%)$1,4301,037 (95.89%)$15,484
*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, 740 (68.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $740.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14680 (62%)$11,486680 (62%)$5,863194 (18%)$19,709
2014-15751 (65%)$10,835751 (65%)$5,397215 (19%)$18,995
2015-16675 (66%)$11,102675 (66%)$5,396197 (19%)$19,552
2016-17839 (69%)$12,106839 (69%)$5,310277 (23%)$20,583
2017-18801 (71%)$12,567801 (71%)$5,248276 (24%)$21,239
2018-19747 (72%)$13,238747 (72%)$5,410253 (24%)$23,112
2019-20787 (71%)$13,549785 (71%)$5,615292 (26%)$21,423
2020-21674 (68%)$11,593674 (68%)$3,862244 (25%)$21,353
2021-22705 (71%)$12,439705 (71%)$5,037236 (24%)$22,110
Average740 (68.33%)$12,102740 (68.33%)$5,238243 (22.44%)$20,897
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