Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at U of Wisconsin-River Falls

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,951, which is 53.44 % of all undergraduate students. 3,107 students which is 55.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,205.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 70.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 62% 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 Wisconsin-River Falls since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,951, which is 53.44 % of all undergraduate students. 3,107 students which is 55.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,205.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,622 (45%)$4,5681,776 (31%)$3,9533,593 (62%)$6,527
2014-152,591 (45%)$4,4681,727 (30%)$3,8953,431 (60%)$6,526
2015-162,603 (47%)$4,5691,625 (30%)$3,9243,298 (60%)$6,327
2016-172,831 (52%)$4,5441,552 (28%)$3,9253,241 (59%)$6,389
2017-182,922 (51%)$4,6421,620 (29%)$3,9633,299 (58%)$6,325
2018-192,971 (52%)$4,6671,596 (28%)$4,0843,185 (56%)$5,952
2019-202,917 (52%)$4,7541,459 (26%)$4,2783,032 (54%)$5,993
2020-213,273 (60%)$4,4511,269 (23%)$4,3452,648 (49%)$5,908
2021-223,825 (77%)$4,6711,110 (22%)$4,2552,239 (45%)$5,899
Average2,951 (53.44%)$4,5931,526 (27.44%)$4,0693,107 (55.89%)$6,205

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 781 (70.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $3,374. It can cover 19.98% of tuition & fees ($16,887) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 689 (62.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,943).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14618 (58%)$3,387708 (67%)$6,795
2014-15597 (60%)$2,990665 (67%)$7,116
2015-16624 (60%)$3,397700 (67%)$6,910
2016-17803 (72%)$3,207725 (65%)$6,809
2017-18888 (74%)$3,207766 (64%)$7,246
2018-19927 (72%)$3,250785 (61%)$6,703
2019-20864 (73%)$3,204704 (59%)$6,989
2020-21846 (79%)$3,231595 (55%)$6,894
2021-22860 (86%)$4,489552 (55%)$7,028
Average781 (70.44%)$3,374689 (62.22%)$6,943
*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, 305 (27.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,100.
In addition, 221 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (19.89 % 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
2013-14351 (33%)$3,978260 (25%)$319206 (19%)$1,797176 (17%)$1,386
2014-15294 (29%)$3,896223 (22%)$322170 (17%)$1,710204 (20%)$1,360
2015-16326 (31%)$3,884294 (28%)$297233 (22%)$1,591167 (16%)$2,369
2016-17302 (27%)$3,967279 (25%)$326242 (22%)$2,331452 (41%)$1,597
2017-18337 (28%)$4,101322 (27%)$254243 (20%)$2,616509 (42%)$1,470
2018-19362 (28%)$4,106339 (26%)$256272 (21%)$2,020577 (45%)$1,543
2019-20297 (25%)$4,341275 (23%)$286220 (19%)$2,204580 (49%)$1,578
2020-21230 (21%)$4,368407 (38%)$946194 (18%)$2,476521 (48%)$1,657
2021-22248 (25%)$4,258718 (72%)$1,749207 (21%)$2,488507 (51%)$2,039
Average305 (27.44%)$4,100346 (31.78%)$528221 (19.89%)$2,137410 (36.56%)$1,667
*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, 689 (62.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $689.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14708 (67%)$6,795699 (66%)$5,663112 (11%)$7,615
2014-15665 (67%)$7,116658 (66%)$5,957102 (10%)$7,966
2015-16700 (67%)$6,910692 (66%)$5,557132 (13%)$7,508
2016-17725 (65%)$6,809713 (64%)$5,545128 (12%)$7,679
2017-18766 (64%)$7,246751 (63%)$5,584165 (14%)$8,221
2018-19785 (61%)$6,703769 (59%)$4,954184 (14%)$7,892
2019-20704 (59%)$6,989698 (59%)$5,085168 (14%)$8,157
2020-21595 (55%)$6,894574 (53%)$4,902142 (13%)$9,070
2021-22552 (55%)$7,028538 (54%)$4,921132 (13%)$9,333
Average689 (62.22%)$6,943677 (61.11%)$5,352141 (12.67%)$8,160
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