Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at U of West Florida

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 6,557, which is 66.56 % of all undergraduate students. 5,486 students which is 55.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,042.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 86.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 36% 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 University of West Florida since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 6,557, which is 66.56 % of all undergraduate students. 5,486 students which is 55.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,042.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-147,136 (70%)$5,6783,985 (39%)$3,9844,729 (47%)$7,428
2014-156,298 (63%)$5,5584,195 (42%)$3,7947,212 (72%)$4,708
2015-166,063 (59%)$5,2233,903 (38%)$3,9166,903 (68%)$4,542
2016-176,366 (63%)$5,0053,711 (37%)$3,9226,516 (65%)$4,452
2017-186,208 (62%)$6,2193,839 (38%)$4,2606,362 (64%)$4,035
2018-195,908 (61%)$6,9623,538 (36%)$4,5046,240 (64%)$3,643
2019-206,213 (65%)$7,4823,378 (35%)$4,5056,287 (66%)$3,404
2020-218,074 (84%)$6,1133,163 (33%)$4,6752,670 (28%)$6,463
2021-226,744 (72%)$8,4013,121 (33%)$5,9842,457 (26%)$6,701
Average6,557 (66.56%)$6,2933,648 (36.78%)$4,3945,486 (55.56%)$5,042

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 1,019 (86.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $8,131. It can cover 43.58% of tuition & fees ($18,658) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 443 (36.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,267).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,092 (83%)$6,436620 (47%)$5,774
2014-151,115 (81%)$7,465643 (46%)$7,472
2015-161,081 (81%)$5,660651 (49%)$6,504
2016-171,123 (88%)$5,222565 (44%)$6,530
2017-18948 (85%)$8,025390 (35%)$6,488
2018-19942 (85%)$8,432340 (31%)$6,046
2019-20973 (91%)$9,652277 (26%)$6,213
2020-211,011 (97%)$10,774233 (22%)$5,202
2021-22883 (84%)$11,515270 (26%)$6,174
Average1,019 (86.11%)$8,131443 (36.22%)$6,267
*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, 427 (35.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,982.
In addition, 697 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (59.89 % 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
2013-14538 (41%)$4,368128 (10%)$4,073761 (58%)$2,753592 (45%)$3,482
2014-15582 (42%)$4,98358 (4%)$2,079626 (45%)$2,890858 (62%)$4,073
2015-16503 (38%)$4,44361 (5%)$1,450657 (49%)$2,215856 (64%)$2,734
2016-17462 (36%)$4,51380 (6%)$1,455547 (43%)$2,3601,068 (83%)$2,221
2017-18388 (35%)$4,82148 (4%)$1,665642 (58%)$3,575844 (76%)$3,984
2018-19356 (32%)$5,08370 (6%)$1,486612 (55%)$4,781790 (71%)$3,929
2019-20337 (32%)$5,151165 (15%)$1,681676 (63%)$5,351886 (83%)$4,244
2020-21323 (31%)$5,216388 (37%)$1,114997 (96%)$5,635760 (73%)$4,154
2021-22350 (33%)$6,256565 (54%)$2,365758 (72%)$5,892605 (58%)$3,596
Average427 (35.56%)$4,982174 (15.67%)$1,930697 (59.89%)$3,939807 (68.33%)$3,602
*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, 443 (36.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $443.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14620 (47%)$5,774617 (47%)$5,49220 (2%)$9,576
2014-15643 (46%)$7,472634 (46%)$6,80941 (3%)$11,884
2015-16651 (49%)$6,504641 (48%)$5,88846 (3%)$9,999
2016-17565 (44%)$6,530558 (44%)$5,93739 (3%)$9,658
2017-18390 (35%)$6,488384 (35%)$5,92225 (2%)$10,246
2018-19340 (31%)$6,046336 (30%)$5,42822 (2%)$10,542
2019-20277 (26%)$6,213268 (25%)$5,53322 (2%)$10,821
2020-21233 (22%)$5,202227 (22%)$4,65615 (1%)$10,351
2021-22270 (26%)$6,174262 (25%)$5,11027 (3%)$12,151
Average443 (36.22%)$6,267436 (35.78%)$5,64229 (2.33%)$10,581
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