Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at UNA

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,272, which is 70.33 % of all undergraduate students. 3,421 students which is 56.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,875.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 87.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 64% 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 North Alabama since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,272, which is 70.33 % of all undergraduate students. 3,421 students which is 56.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,875.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,666 (61%)$5,1082,428 (41%)$3,9154,035 (67%)$5,302
2014-153,711 (63%)$5,3112,366 (40%)$4,2543,961 (67%)$5,490
2015-164,090 (67%)$5,3012,517 (41%)$4,0734,270 (70%)$4,884
2016-174,346 (69%)$5,4482,523 (40%)$4,1684,441 (71%)$4,819
2017-184,170 (69%)$6,3352,415 (40%)$4,4433,496 (58%)$6,618
2018-194,198 (68%)$6,8072,318 (38%)$4,6093,114 (51%)$6,478
2019-204,486 (74%)$7,2652,143 (35%)$4,7652,761 (46%)$6,501
2020-214,249 (71%)$7,9122,027 (34%)$4,8382,508 (42%)$6,483
2021-225,533 (91%)$8,9531,776 (29%)$4,9932,206 (36%)$6,303
Average4,272 (70.33%)$6,4932,279 (37.56%)$4,4513,421 (56.44%)$5,875

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 898 (87.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $7,497. It can cover 33.79% of tuition & fees ($22,190) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 665 (64.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,029).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14695 (73%)$5,462756 (79%)$4,463
2014-15749 (80%)$5,703738 (79%)$3,985
2015-16997 (86%)$6,034956 (82%)$4,013
2016-171,038 (88%)$5,990976 (83%)$4,255
2017-18908 (82%)$6,542760 (69%)$8,451
2018-19893 (90%)$6,765544 (55%)$9,560
2019-20979 (96%)$8,035506 (50%)$6,867
2020-21861 (95%)$9,243385 (43%)$6,365
2021-22963 (98%)$13,699363 (37%)$6,302
Average898 (87.56%)$7,497665 (64.11%)$6,029
*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, 411 (39.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,653.
In addition, 13 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (1.44 % 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
2013-14412 (43%)$4,364122 (13%)$26911 (1%)$255490 (51%)$4,005
2014-15392 (42%)$4,27487 (9%)$29910 (1%)$298558 (60%)$4,600
2015-16519 (45%)$4,317152 (13%)$26713 (1%)$242766 (66%)$4,871
2016-17476 (40%)$4,549137 (12%)$27013 (1%)$283836 (71%)$4,798
2017-18492 (44%)$4,624130 (12%)$95817 (2%)$340673 (61%)$5,252
2018-19399 (40%)$4,64076 (8%)$63315 (2%)$591750 (76%)$5,510
2019-20363 (36%)$4,865508 (50%)$9886 (1%)$700797 (78%)$7,019
2020-21312 (34%)$4,849330 (36%)$1,6815 (1%)$2,525798 (88%)$7,366
2021-22336 (34%)$5,398786 (80%)$3,47429 (3%)$561904 (92%)$9,548
Average411 (39.78%)$4,653259 (25.89%)$98213 (1.44%)$644730 (71.44%)$5,885
*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, 665 (64.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $665.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14756 (79%)$4,463755 (79%)$4,25323 (2%)$7,104
2014-15738 (79%)$3,985736 (79%)$3,67830 (3%)$7,816
2015-16956 (82%)$4,013953 (82%)$3,53656 (5%)$8,327
2016-17976 (83%)$4,255971 (82%)$3,72156 (5%)$9,638
2017-18760 (69%)$8,451752 (68%)$7,83453 (5%)$10,026
2018-19544 (55%)$9,560534 (54%)$8,62561 (6%)$9,749
2019-20506 (50%)$6,867487 (48%)$5,31675 (7%)$11,808
2020-21385 (43%)$6,365372 (41%)$5,07048 (5%)$11,765
2021-22363 (37%)$6,302354 (36%)$5,06441 (4%)$12,073
Average665 (64.11%)$6,029657 (63.22%)$5,23349 (4.67%)$9,812
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