Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at SUNO

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,453, which is 73.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,328 students which is 66.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,115.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 89.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 61% 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 Southern University at New Orleans since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,453, which is 73.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,328 students which is 66.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,115.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,487 (82%)$10,4871,093 (60%)$4,0771,170 (65%)$9,166
2014-151,471 (66%)$4,8221,355 (60%)$4,2271,521 (68%)$8,011
2015-161,362 (62%)$5,0561,275 (58%)$4,2251,464 (66%)$7,692
2016-171,553 (78%)$11,3571,189 (60%)$4,3021,337 (67%)$8,013
2017-181,671 (79%)$12,1061,316 (62%)$4,5751,412 (67%)$8,326
2018-191,485 (77%)$12,2761,156 (60%)$5,1201,590 (82%)$8,779
2019-201,501 (79%)$11,5621,183 (62%)$4,5841,258 (66%)$8,153
2020-211,454 (75%)$7,6391,042 (54%)$4,8101,398 (72%)$7,083
2021-221,097 (61%)$5,936776 (43%)$4,846800 (44%)$7,808
Average1,453 (73.22%)$9,0271,154 (57.67%)$4,5301,328 (66.33%)$8,115

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 148 (89.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,560. It can cover 40.02% of tuition & fees ($16,390) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 100 (61.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,649).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14117 (59%)$5,28793 (47%)$6,180
2014-15118 (96%)$5,24190 (73%)$4,815
2015-16193 (97%)$5,488152 (76%)$4,851
2016-17135 (100%)$9,925113 (84%)$5,129
2017-18174 (89%)$6,726110 (56%)$5,357
2018-19170 (93%)$6,80096 (52%)$5,492
2019-20182 (87%)$5,263105 (50%)$8,144
2020-21161 (96%)$4,74782 (49%)$5,594
2021-2283 (88%)$9,56058 (62%)$5,282
Average148 (89.44%)$6,560100 (61.00%)$5,649
*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, 136 (82.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,606.
In addition, 67 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (39.78 % 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
2013-14111 (56%)$5,21813 (7%)$40025 (13%)$7497 (4%)$2,216
2014-15115 (93%)$4,6834 (3%)$1,24714 (11%)$66416 (13%)$4,105
2015-16177 (89%)$4,6978 (4%)$87328 (14%)$2,42043 (22%)$3,561
2016-17125 (93%)$4,7665 (4%)$1,345126 (93%)$4,98245 (33%)$2,435
2017-18164 (84%)$3,8163 (2%)$1,500164 (84%)$3,20012 (6%)$1,251
2018-19165 (90%)$3,5903 (2%)$1,450165 (90%)$3,25020 (11%)$1,152
2019-20167 (80%)$4,77235 (17%)$48432 (15%)$2,03132 (15%)$2,469
2020-21114 (68%)$5,13749 (29%)$1,82225 (15%)$1,41420 (12%)$2,706
2021-2283 (88%)$4,77845 (48%)$2,84622 (23%)$1,24979 (84%)$3,055
Average136 (82.33%)$4,60618 (12.89%)$1,33067 (39.78%)$2,21830 (22.22%)$2,550
*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, 100 (61.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $100.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1493 (47%)$6,18093 (47%)$6,180--
2014-1590 (73%)$4,81590 (73%)$4,815--
2015-16152 (76%)$4,851152 (76%)$4,851--
2016-17113 (84%)$5,129113 (84%)$5,129--
2017-18110 (56%)$5,357110 (56%)$5,357--
2018-1996 (52%)$5,49296 (52%)$5,492--
2019-20105 (50%)$8,144104 (50%)$8,1601 (0%)$6,500
2020-2182 (49%)$5,59482 (49%)$5,594--
2021-2258 (62%)$5,28258 (62%)$5,282--
Average100 (61.00%)$5,649100 (61.00%)$5,6511 (0.00%)$6,500
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