Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at SU

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,571, which is 63.33 % of all undergraduate students. 3,867 students which is 67.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,483.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 65.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 78% 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 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,571, which is 63.33 % of all undergraduate students. 3,867 students which is 67.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,483.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,486 (53%)$5,8072,003 (31%)$3,9884,545 (69%)$6,782
2014-153,440 (55%)$5,8821,973 (31%)$4,0514,493 (71%)$6,697
2015-163,375 (56%)$5,8501,856 (31%)$4,0874,225 (70%)$6,557
2016-173,433 (58%)$6,1051,862 (32%)$4,0904,106 (70%)$6,536
2017-183,172 (57%)$6,4131,789 (32%)$4,1873,867 (69%)$6,516
2018-193,379 (62%)$6,9511,776 (32%)$4,2703,740 (68%)$6,445
2019-204,324 (82%)$6,3551,738 (33%)$4,2953,578 (68%)$6,358
2020-213,802 (71%)$7,5421,685 (32%)$4,4353,320 (62%)$6,365
2021-223,728 (76%)$7,6731,476 (30%)$4,6002,927 (60%)$6,094
Average3,571 (63.33%)$6,5091,795 (31.56%)$4,2233,867 (67.44%)$6,483

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 832 (65.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,679. It can cover 42.68% of tuition & fees ($15,648) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 1,024 (77.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,289).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14683 (45%)$6,2051,155 (76%)$8,623
2014-15676 (46%)$6,1561,159 (78%)$8,939
2015-16683 (49%)$5,9831,100 (79%)$9,411
2016-17731 (53%)$6,3681,100 (80%)$9,628
2017-18726 (60%)$6,733983 (81%)$9,717
2018-19903 (67%)$7,2521,059 (78%)$9,836
2019-201,185 (92%)$6,4881,039 (80%)$9,825
2020-21986 (82%)$7,330880 (73%)$9,121
2021-22912 (91%)$7,593741 (74%)$8,500
Average832 (65.00%)$6,6791,024 (77.67%)$9,289
*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, 472 (36.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,416.
In addition, 521 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (39.33 % 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
2013-14470 (31%)$4,078142 (9%)$467572 (38%)$3,093118 (8%)$4,118
2014-15486 (33%)$4,212167 (11%)$532579 (39%)$2,900108 (7%)$3,210
2015-16451 (33%)$4,160146 (11%)$462567 (41%)$2,959150 (11%)$3,100
2016-17481 (35%)$4,231136 (10%)$442557 (40%)$3,193549 (40%)$1,422
2017-18452 (37%)$4,517165 (14%)$559524 (43%)$2,993598 (49%)$1,983
2018-19520 (38%)$4,539238 (18%)$491584 (43%)$3,124799 (59%)$2,811
2019-20532 (41%)$4,618984 (76%)$655559 (43%)$3,157914 (71%)$3,087
2020-21451 (37%)$4,624414 (34%)$1,491427 (35%)$3,354889 (74%)$3,478
2021-22408 (41%)$4,762481 (48%)$3,335321 (32%)$3,730745 (75%)$2,926
Average472 (36.22%)$4,416319 (25.67%)$937521 (39.33%)$3,167541 (43.78%)$2,904
*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, 1,024 (77.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $1,024.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,155 (76%)$8,6231,131 (75%)$6,002275 (18%)$11,533
2014-151,159 (78%)$8,9391,144 (77%)$6,044286 (19%)$12,047
2015-161,100 (79%)$9,4111,072 (77%)$5,892310 (22%)$13,020
2016-171,100 (80%)$9,6281,076 (78%)$5,724314 (23%)$14,115
2017-18983 (81%)$9,717963 (80%)$5,787286 (24%)$13,910
2018-191,059 (78%)$9,8361,047 (77%)$5,624316 (23%)$14,328
2019-201,039 (80%)$9,8251,026 (79%)$5,712311 (24%)$13,978
2020-21880 (73%)$9,121857 (71%)$5,439231 (19%)$14,569
2021-22741 (74%)$8,500725 (73%)$5,437168 (17%)$14,029
Average1,024 (77.67%)$9,2891,005 (76.33%)$5,740277 (21.00%)$13,503
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