Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at U of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 15,888, which is 59.33 % of all undergraduate students. 12,112 students which is 45.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,789.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 65.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 52% 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 Cincinnati-Main Campus since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 15,888, which is 59.33 % of all undergraduate students. 12,112 students which is 45.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,789.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1414,379 (61%)$6,1806,082 (26%)$4,33812,822 (54%)$6,975
2014-1514,197 (58%)$6,5276,073 (25%)$4,39512,474 (51%)$7,200
2015-1614,775 (59%)$6,7035,862 (23%)$4,44012,155 (49%)$7,014
2016-1715,597 (60%)$7,0995,590 (22%)$4,09812,231 (47%)$7,113
2017-1814,307 (54%)$6,9335,759 (22%)$4,53712,190 (46%)$6,879
2018-1911,540 (43%)$7,5685,795 (22%)$4,52012,066 (45%)$6,526
2019-2022,150 (78%)$5,3115,713 (20%)$4,70112,424 (44%)$6,437
2020-2118,176 (61%)$6,7565,184 (17%)$4,78511,362 (38%)$6,501
2021-2217,869 (60%)$7,5445,346 (18%)$4,83611,287 (38%)$6,460
Average15,888 (59.33%)$6,7365,712 (21.67%)$4,51712,112 (45.78%)$6,789

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 3,268 (65.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $7,007. It can cover 24.81% of tuition & fees ($28,240) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 2,610 (52.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,521).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,599 (59%)$6,9172,550 (58%)$6,796
2014-152,778 (61%)$6,8762,408 (53%)$7,200
2015-162,734 (62%)$7,2562,372 (54%)$6,988
2016-172,867 (58%)$7,0452,593 (52%)$7,436
2017-183,147 (59%)$7,3762,812 (52%)$7,293
2018-193,223 (61%)$6,8072,863 (54%)$6,594
2019-204,972 (91%)$5,0762,757 (51%)$8,793
2020-213,656 (71%)$6,9802,422 (47%)$7,895
2021-223,437 (64%)$8,7332,712 (51%)$8,696
Average3,268 (65.11%)$7,0072,610 (52.44%)$7,521
*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, 1,004 (20.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,470.
In addition, 615 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (12.33 % 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
2013-141,013 (23%)$4,175677 (15%)$1,112630 (14%)$1,1332,376 (54%)$5,169
2014-15980 (21%)$4,191237 (5%)$1,124630 (14%)$1,3212,483 (54%)$5,596
2015-161,002 (23%)$4,431240 (5%)$1,111622 (14%)$1,3672,532 (58%)$5,640
2016-17992 (20%)$4,223264 (5%)$1,069582 (12%)$1,5802,705 (54%)$5,474
2017-181,143 (21%)$4,489342 (6%)$1,125708 (13%)$1,6152,875 (54%)$5,757
2018-191,026 (19%)$4,507393 (7%)$1,027651 (12%)$1,4722,988 (56%)$5,340
2019-20947 (17%)$4,5594,451 (82%)$437567 (10%)$2,3783,064 (56%)$5,752
2020-21869 (17%)$4,7651,291 (25%)$1,183517 (10%)$2,5943,445 (67%)$5,373
2021-221,060 (20%)$4,8871,334 (25%)$2,744631 (12%)$2,5832,776 (52%)$7,041
Average1,004 (20.11%)$4,4701,025 (19.44%)$1,215615 (12.33%)$1,7832,805 (56.11%)$5,682
*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, 2,610 (52.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $2,610.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-142,550 (58%)$6,7962,530 (57%)$5,820202 (5%)$12,901
2014-152,408 (53%)$7,2002,374 (52%)$5,820270 (6%)$13,047
2015-162,372 (54%)$6,9882,332 (53%)$5,647236 (5%)$14,443
2016-172,593 (52%)$7,4362,592 (52%)$5,704289 (6%)$15,552
2017-182,812 (52%)$7,2932,764 (52%)$5,729329 (6%)$14,210
2018-192,863 (54%)$6,5942,814 (53%)$4,992354 (7%)$13,645
2019-202,757 (51%)$8,7932,698 (50%)$5,312636 (12%)$15,579
2020-212,422 (47%)$7,8952,343 (45%)$5,293451 (9%)$14,902
2021-222,712 (51%)$8,6962,638 (49%)$5,292581 (11%)$16,563
Average2,610 (52.44%)$7,5212,565 (51.44%)$5,512372 (7.44%)$14,538
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