Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at UL Lafayette

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 10,795, which is 72.00 % of all undergraduate students. 6,221 students which is 41.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,254.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 93.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 46% 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 Louisiana at Lafayette since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 10,795, which is 72.00 % of all undergraduate students. 6,221 students which is 41.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,254.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-149,678 (64%)$6,3614,982 (33%)$4,1044,625 (31%)$6,084
2014-159,989 (64%)$6,8394,988 (32%)$4,1585,521 (35%)$6,248
2015-1610,563 (67%)$7,6835,054 (32%)$4,2306,003 (38%)$6,003
2016-1710,845 (68%)$7,0225,298 (33%)$4,1997,510 (47%)$6,771
2017-1810,854 (69%)$8,4945,272 (34%)$4,5107,178 (46%)$6,317
2018-1910,572 (70%)$8,8705,124 (34%)$4,6286,933 (46%)$6,258
2019-2010,373 (71%)$9,3195,069 (35%)$4,6926,613 (45%)$6,254
2020-2111,680 (83%)$8,7394,738 (34%)$4,8285,959 (43%)$6,196
2021-2212,599 (92%)$8,3965,039 (37%)$4,8425,651 (41%)$6,157
Average10,795 (72.00%)$7,9695,063 (33.78%)$4,4666,221 (41.33%)$6,254

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 2,590 (93.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $9,143. It can cover 37.87% of tuition & fees ($24,146) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 1,266 (45.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,679).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,459 (92%)$6,988856 (32%)$4,885
2014-152,647 (91%)$7,5121,088 (37%)$4,956
2015-162,922 (93%)$8,3841,334 (42%)$4,859
2016-172,777 (92%)$7,8991,619 (54%)$5,626
2017-182,765 (93%)$9,5901,463 (49%)$6,109
2018-192,508 (92%)$9,9711,401 (51%)$6,853
2019-202,350 (93%)$10,5761,241 (49%)$6,098
2020-212,251 (98%)$10,6981,069 (46%)$5,833
2021-222,627 (100%)$10,6721,327 (50%)$5,891
Average2,590 (93.78%)$9,1431,266 (45.56%)$5,679
*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, 1,080 (38.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,739.
In addition, 2,271 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (82.00 % 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
2013-14996 (37%)$4,373131 (5%)$5682,260 (84%)$4,0551,026 (38%)$3,497
2014-151,082 (37%)$4,441224 (8%)$9502,407 (83%)$4,4381,111 (38%)$3,765
2015-161,149 (36%)$4,547178 (6%)$1,4202,632 (84%)$5,0751,394 (44%)$4,064
2016-171,155 (38%)$4,545142 (5%)$1,4912,504 (83%)$3,7241,716 (57%)$4,165
2017-181,142 (38%)$4,796132 (4%)$1,4572,448 (82%)$5,2641,753 (59%)$4,542
2018-191,041 (38%)$4,874145 (5%)$1,8332,262 (83%)$5,2591,539 (57%)$5,049
2019-201,013 (40%)$4,8771,754 (69%)$7172,111 (84%)$5,4271,370 (54%)$5,257
2020-21911 (39%)$5,0552,031 (88%)$1,1311,899 (82%)$5,3881,348 (58%)$5,154
2021-221,228 (47%)$5,1422,624 (100%)$1,4791,918 (73%)$5,2921,457 (55%)$5,279
Average1,080 (38.89%)$4,739818 (32.22%)$1,2272,271 (82.00%)$4,8801,413 (51.11%)$4,530
*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, 1,266 (45.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $1,266.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14856 (32%)$4,885856 (32%)$4,885--
2014-151,088 (37%)$4,9561,088 (37%)$4,956--
2015-161,334 (42%)$4,8591,334 (42%)$4,859--
2016-171,619 (54%)$5,6261,619 (54%)$5,626--
2017-181,463 (49%)$6,1091,442 (48%)$5,46785 (3%)$12,390
2018-191,401 (51%)$6,8531,376 (51%)$5,795116 (4%)$14,032
2019-201,241 (49%)$6,0981,241 (49%)$5,25675 (3%)$13,920
2020-211,069 (46%)$5,8331,047 (45%)$5,08076 (3%)$12,066
2021-221,327 (50%)$5,8911,312 (50%)$5,13489 (3%)$12,144
Average1,266 (45.56%)$5,6791,257 (45.33%)$5,22988 (3.20%)$12,910
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