Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Saint Joseph's

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,713, which is 91.67 % of all undergraduate students. 2,548 students which is 49.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,777.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 98.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 60% 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 Saint Joseph's University since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,713, which is 91.67 % of all undergraduate students. 2,548 students which is 49.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,777.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-144,710 (88%)$17,417708 (13%)$3,9452,655 (49%)$6,637
2014-154,972 (90%)$18,168712 (13%)$3,8882,274 (41%)$8,200
2015-164,877 (89%)$19,743688 (13%)$4,0652,692 (49%)$6,668
2016-174,891 (91%)$20,895671 (12%)$3,9862,653 (49%)$6,612
2017-184,716 (94%)$22,199639 (13%)$4,1992,545 (50%)$6,649
2018-194,537 (93%)$23,612674 (14%)$4,4172,495 (51%)$6,563
2019-204,443 (93%)$25,084599 (13%)$4,5972,476 (52%)$6,574
2020-214,059 (94%)$26,602613 (14%)$4,6322,157 (50%)$6,587
2021-225,212 (93%)$25,145979 (18%)$5,0082,986 (53%)$6,503
Average4,713 (91.67%)$22,096698 (13.67%)$4,3042,548 (49.33%)$6,777

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 1,147 (98.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $25,003. It can cover 48.70% of tuition & fees ($51,340).
In addition, 704 (60.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $10,406).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,203 (95%)$20,054700 (55%)$9,994
2014-151,346 (100%)$19,339784 (58%)$10,364
2015-161,144 (97%)$22,407709 (60%)$10,017
2016-171,222 (97%)$23,892739 (58%)$10,381
2017-181,050 (98%)$25,030639 (59%)$10,885
2018-191,103 (98%)$26,134711 (63%)$10,871
2019-201,083 (98%)$27,617670 (61%)$11,667
2020-21835 (99%)$30,728512 (61%)$9,756
2021-221,334 (100%)$29,822868 (65%)$9,723
Average1,147 (98.00%)$25,003704 (60.00%)$10,406
*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, 160 (13.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,522.
In addition, 126 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (10.56 % 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
2013-14141 (11%)$4,320126 (10%)$1,028118 (9%)$3,2551,203 (95%)$19,121
2014-15139 (10%)$4,170131 (10%)$1,179133 (10%)$2,8221,346 (100%)$18,515
2015-16145 (12%)$4,639129 (11%)$1,155134 (11%)$3,2921,142 (97%)$21,341
2016-17147 (12%)$4,216140 (11%)$1,206130 (10%)$3,2301,222 (97%)$22,903
2017-18125 (12%)$4,253124 (12%)$1,050104 (10%)$3,1871,050 (98%)$24,084
2018-19171 (15%)$4,605163 (14%)$2,667123 (11%)$3,3051,102 (98%)$24,680
2019-20146 (13%)$4,619266 (24%)$1,304102 (9%)$3,3031,081 (98%)$26,412
2020-21152 (18%)$4,903156 (19%)$1,63487 (10%)$3,668834 (99%)$29,183
2021-22270 (20%)$4,973301 (22%)$2,499202 (15%)$4,2101,333 (99%)$27,635
Average160 (13.67%)$4,522171 (14.78%)$1,525126 (10.56%)$3,3641,146 (97.89%)$23,764
*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, 704 (60.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $704.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14700 (55%)$9,994687 (54%)$5,538150 (12%)$21,274
2014-15784 (58%)$10,364767 (57%)$5,591181 (13%)$21,200
2015-16709 (60%)$10,017699 (59%)$5,362157 (13%)$21,360
2016-17739 (58%)$10,381731 (58%)$5,387170 (13%)$21,960
2017-18639 (59%)$10,885628 (58%)$5,355166 (15%)$21,641
2018-19711 (63%)$10,871698 (62%)$5,343184 (16%)$21,739
2019-20670 (61%)$11,667660 (60%)$5,325175 (16%)$24,587
2020-21512 (61%)$9,756499 (59%)$5,326112 (13%)$20,869
2021-22868 (65%)$9,723860 (64%)$5,258192 (14%)$20,407
Average704 (60.00%)$10,406692 (59.00%)$5,387165 (13.89%)$21,671
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