Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at OU

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 15,010, which is 69.89 % of all undergraduate students. 7,457 students which is 34.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,800.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 87.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 40% 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 Oklahoma-Norman Campus since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 15,010, which is 69.89 % of all undergraduate students. 7,457 students which is 34.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,800.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1412,224 (58%)$7,4155,085 (24%)$3,9917,673 (37%)$7,070
2014-1512,945 (62%)$8,0794,837 (23%)$4,0307,253 (35%)$7,015
2015-1613,749 (65%)$8,4224,596 (22%)$4,0847,397 (35%)$6,928
2016-1714,637 (68%)$8,6794,693 (22%)$4,1837,500 (35%)$6,991
2017-1815,644 (71%)$9,1545,080 (23%)$4,4678,002 (36%)$6,930
2018-1915,822 (71%)$9,0985,142 (23%)$4,5467,948 (36%)$6,614
2019-2016,404 (75%)$9,3445,087 (23%)$4,6597,537 (35%)$6,623
2020-2116,423 (77%)$9,7614,889 (23%)$4,7177,019 (33%)$6,539
2021-2217,243 (82%)$10,0694,998 (24%)$4,8176,785 (32%)$6,492
Average15,010 (69.89%)$8,8914,934 (23.00%)$4,3887,457 (34.89%)$6,800

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 3,390 (87.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $9,539. It can cover 35.77% of tuition & fees ($26,665) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 1,528 (39.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,392).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,622 (68%)$7,8191,428 (37%)$7,553
2014-153,135 (81%)$9,6601,381 (36%)$7,576
2015-163,248 (83%)$9,3271,489 (38%)$7,830
2016-173,269 (89%)$9,3721,536 (42%)$8,359
2017-183,515 (88%)$10,1311,739 (44%)$8,220
2018-193,413 (89%)$8,8971,705 (45%)$8,561
2019-203,625 (90%)$9,7861,609 (40%)$9,106
2020-213,841 (100%)$10,2981,485 (39%)$8,894
2021-223,839 (98%)$10,5611,379 (35%)$9,429
Average3,390 (87.33%)$9,5391,528 (39.56%)$8,392
*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, 863 (22.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,630.
In addition, 894 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (23.11 % 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
2013-14864 (23%)$4,22877 (2%)$1,427972 (25%)$4,1322,358 (61%)$5,395
2014-15800 (21%)$4,35388 (2%)$1,5371,053 (27%)$4,6102,997 (77%)$7,278
2015-16777 (20%)$4,34899 (3%)$1,541987 (25%)$4,6253,124 (80%)$7,106
2016-17808 (22%)$4,425126 (3%)$1,571987 (27%)$4,7963,155 (86%)$7,014
2017-18928 (23%)$4,73456 (1%)$1,879985 (25%)$4,8773,369 (84%)$7,809
2018-19930 (24%)$4,758122 (3%)$1,745853 (22%)$4,5643,278 (86%)$6,662
2019-20923 (23%)$4,8961,046 (26%)$1,459722 (18%)$4,4803,449 (86%)$7,595
2020-21889 (23%)$4,956882 (23%)$1,905768 (20%)$4,6343,841 (100%)$7,787
2021-22849 (22%)$4,968968 (25%)$2,163723 (19%)$4,5683,827 (98%)$8,082
Average863 (22.33%)$4,630385 (9.78%)$1,692894 (23.11%)$4,5873,266 (84.22%)$7,192
*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, 1,528 (39.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $1,528.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,428 (37%)$7,5531,402 (37%)$5,746251 (7%)$10,879
2014-151,381 (36%)$7,5761,349 (35%)$5,809240 (6%)$10,940
2015-161,489 (38%)$7,8301,460 (37%)$5,512308 (8%)$11,723
2016-171,536 (42%)$8,3591,484 (40%)$5,712338 (9%)$12,905
2017-181,739 (44%)$8,2201,710 (43%)$5,742413 (10%)$10,839
2018-191,705 (45%)$8,5611,652 (43%)$5,348453 (12%)$12,718
2019-201,609 (40%)$9,1061,540 (38%)$5,396458 (11%)$13,848
2020-211,485 (39%)$8,8941,414 (37%)$5,372362 (9%)$15,502
2021-221,379 (35%)$9,4291,295 (33%)$5,321349 (9%)$17,516
Average1,528 (39.56%)$8,3921,478 (38.11%)$5,551352 (9.00%)$12,986
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