Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Shorter

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,254, which is 89.56 % of all undergraduate students. 871 students which is 62.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,327.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 69% 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 Shorter University since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,254, which is 89.56 % of all undergraduate students. 871 students which is 62.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,327.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,443 (93%)$12,971717 (46%)$4,1991,036 (67%)$7,793
2014-151,413 (97%)$19,924692 (47%)$4,284972 (67%)$7,372
2015-161,292 (94%)$20,816647 (47%)$4,403873 (63%)$7,643
2016-171,253 (88%)$13,789630 (44%)$4,433907 (64%)$7,501
2017-181,179 (84%)$13,455627 (45%)$4,698866 (62%)$7,226
2018-191,125 (83%)$14,468601 (44%)$4,912847 (63%)$7,294
2019-201,130 (81%)$15,442538 (39%)$5,042830 (60%)$7,082
2020-211,266 (97%)$14,308534 (41%)$5,111766 (59%)$6,987
2021-221,181 (89%)$17,678530 (40%)$5,425745 (56%)$7,041
Average1,254 (89.56%)$15,872613 (43.67%)$4,723871 (62.33%)$7,327

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 297 (99.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $16,036. It can cover 66.69% of tuition & fees ($24,044).
In addition, 206 (68.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,646).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14305 (99%)$14,028208 (68%)$6,584
2014-15287 (99%)$15,014197 (68%)$7,087
2015-16257 (99%)$15,482181 (70%)$6,542
2016-17315 (99%)$15,046225 (71%)$7,145
2017-18261 (99%)$14,124189 (72%)$6,760
2018-19320 (100%)$15,037246 (77%)$6,365
2019-20322 (99%)$17,427227 (70%)$6,899
2020-21296 (99%)$18,107193 (64%)$6,373
2021-22309 (100%)$20,057185 (60%)$6,055
Average297 (99.22%)$16,036206 (68.89%)$6,646
*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, 143 (48.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,592.
In addition, 234 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (78.33 % 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
2013-14131 (43%)$4,28156 (18%)$857241 (79%)$2,711297 (97%)$10,156
2014-15140 (48%)$4,42433 (11%)$864227 (79%)$2,991276 (96%)$10,806
2015-16134 (52%)$4,31041 (16%)$915212 (82%)$3,288251 (97%)$10,624
2016-17143 (45%)$4,55713 (4%)$846219 (69%)$3,019305 (96%)$11,199
2017-18134 (51%)$4,44217 (6%)$853203 (77%)$3,135242 (92%)$10,084
2018-19157 (49%)$4,46149 (15%)$878255 (79%)$3,251307 (96%)$10,552
2019-20155 (48%)$4,859271 (84%)$922265 (82%)$3,583314 (97%)$11,653
2020-21146 (49%)$4,976257 (86%)$611225 (75%)$3,780275 (92%)$13,184
2021-22149 (48%)$5,019309 (100%)$1,499258 (83%)$3,980299 (97%)$13,243
Average143 (48.11%)$4,592116 (37.78%)$916234 (78.33%)$3,304285 (95.56%)$11,278
*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, 206 (68.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $206.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14208 (68%)$6,584208 (68%)$6,01916 (5%)$7,347
2014-15197 (68%)$7,087197 (68%)$5,93728 (10%)$8,089
2015-16181 (70%)$6,542181 (70%)$5,84021 (8%)$6,053
2016-17225 (71%)$7,145224 (71%)$5,84743 (14%)$6,929
2017-18189 (72%)$6,760188 (71%)$5,34131 (12%)$8,823
2018-19246 (77%)$6,365245 (76%)$5,71723 (7%)$7,183
2019-20227 (70%)$6,899224 (69%)$5,78631 (10%)$8,707
2020-21193 (64%)$6,373191 (64%)$5,55018 (6%)$9,447
2021-22185 (60%)$6,055185 (60%)$5,38318 (6%)$6,905
Average206 (68.89%)$6,646205 (68.56%)$5,71325 (8.67%)$7,720
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