Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Saint Louis

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 6,671, which is 66.22 % of all undergraduate students. 3,573 students which is 35.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,406.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 96.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 53% 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 Louis University since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 6,671, which is 66.22 % of all undergraduate students. 3,573 students which is 35.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,406.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-146,835 (54%)$19,0461,658 (13%)$4,0474,219 (34%)$7,442
2014-156,741 (54%)$20,0831,592 (13%)$4,1334,029 (33%)$7,390
2015-166,596 (53%)$21,1611,506 (12%)$4,1453,691 (30%)$10,939
2016-176,561 (56%)$22,9001,436 (12%)$4,1673,544 (30%)$7,501
2017-186,528 (66%)$24,6741,379 (14%)$4,4473,429 (35%)$7,161
2018-196,432 (66%)$26,3861,405 (14%)$4,4013,269 (33%)$6,663
2019-206,719 (81%)$29,3141,438 (17%)$4,3213,408 (41%)$6,602
2020-216,787 (88%)$31,0301,461 (19%)$4,3853,294 (43%)$6,502
2021-226,841 (78%)$32,9371,578 (18%)$4,5143,277 (37%)$6,453
Average6,671 (66.22%)$25,2811,495 (14.67%)$4,2843,573 (35.11%)$7,406

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 1,589 (96.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $27,152. It can cover 51.00% of tuition & fees ($53,244).
In addition, 873 (52.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,812).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,519 (93%)$18,817873 (53%)$7,819
2014-151,549 (95%)$20,195881 (54%)$8,020
2015-161,568 (97%)$21,675852 (52%)$8,003
2016-171,493 (96%)$23,580821 (53%)$7,676
2017-181,565 (96%)$25,103864 (53%)$7,533
2018-191,459 (97%)$29,203775 (51%)$8,302
2019-201,866 (98%)$34,5901,026 (54%)$7,254
2020-211,512 (98%)$34,202786 (51%)$8,315
2021-221,771 (99%)$37,006977 (55%)$7,390
Average1,589 (96.56%)$27,152873 (52.89%)$7,812
*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, 315 (19.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,528.
In addition, 296 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (18.00 % 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
2013-14298 (18%)$4,10072 (4%)$3,092297 (18%)$2,4931,449 (88%)$18,218
2014-15276 (17%)$4,34786 (5%)$3,775245 (15%)$2,2161,491 (91%)$19,594
2015-16305 (19%)$4,18987 (5%)$3,665317 (20%)$2,4881,476 (91%)$21,410
2016-17286 (18%)$4,27275 (5%)$7,267285 (18%)$2,7021,424 (92%)$22,941
2017-18281 (17%)$4,59771 (4%)$3,799280 (17%)$2,5621,506 (92%)$24,573
2018-19287 (19%)$4,63898 (6%)$4,135267 (18%)$2,6361,459 (97%)$27,530
2019-20400 (21%)$4,653748 (39%)$1,559312 (16%)$2,5291,866 (98%)$32,545
2020-21293 (19%)$4,909398 (26%)$2,364287 (19%)$2,2131,512 (98%)$32,209
2021-22410 (23%)$5,051493 (28%)$4,173372 (21%)$2,7051,768 (99%)$34,165
Average315 (19.00%)$4,528236 (13.56%)$3,759296 (18.00%)$2,5051,550 (94.00%)$25,909
*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, 873 (52.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $873.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14873 (53%)$7,819867 (53%)$5,861111 (7%)$15,722
2014-15881 (54%)$8,020877 (54%)$5,741123 (8%)$16,508
2015-16852 (52%)$8,003841 (52%)$5,418133 (8%)$17,007
2016-17821 (53%)$7,676815 (52%)$5,382117 (8%)$16,371
2017-18864 (53%)$7,533856 (52%)$5,248113 (7%)$17,845
2018-19775 (51%)$8,302761 (50%)$5,326137 (9%)$17,379
2019-201,026 (54%)$7,2541,022 (54%)$5,280133 (7%)$15,386
2020-21786 (51%)$8,315765 (50%)$5,313144 (9%)$17,163
2021-22977 (55%)$7,390963 (54%)$5,199129 (7%)$17,164
Average873 (52.89%)$7,812863 (52.33%)$5,419127 (7.78%)$16,727
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