Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Ursinus

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,516, which is 97.89 % of all undergraduate students. 1,072 students which is 69.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,820.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 98.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 70% 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 Ursinus College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,516, which is 97.89 % of all undergraduate students. 1,072 students which is 69.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,820.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,555 (97%)$26,655360 (23%)$4,1051,120 (70%)$7,121
2014-151,627 (97%)$27,675363 (22%)$4,2341,209 (72%)$6,702
2015-161,625 (99%)$28,890350 (21%)$4,1221,125 (68%)$6,772
2016-171,537 (99%)$31,278298 (19%)$4,2711,051 (68%)$6,927
2017-181,475 (98%)$33,648310 (21%)$4,6221,012 (67%)$7,064
2018-191,401 (98%)$35,006321 (22%)$4,720951 (66%)$6,766
2019-201,435 (97%)$36,269306 (21%)$4,7021,051 (71%)$6,701
2020-211,473 (99%)$38,372303 (20%)$4,7831,059 (71%)$6,699
2021-221,517 (97%)$39,064301 (19%)$4,9181,066 (69%)$6,626
Average1,516 (97.89%)$32,984324 (20.89%)$4,4971,072 (69.11%)$6,820

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 420 (98.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $34,725. It can cover 58.66% of tuition & fees ($59,196).
In addition, 299 (70.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,060).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14418 (98%)$27,136299 (70%)$8,193
2014-15492 (99%)$31,418383 (77%)$7,571
2015-16428 (100%)$31,156290 (68%)$8,160
2016-17379 (99%)$32,962265 (69%)$8,353
2017-18390 (97%)$34,578274 (68%)$8,887
2018-19368 (97%)$37,320264 (70%)$9,287
2019-20431 (100%)$38,256308 (71%)$10,815
2020-21437 (100%)$39,622307 (70%)$9,635
2021-22433 (100%)$40,075305 (70%)$10,636
Average420 (98.89%)$34,725299 (70.33%)$9,060
*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, 87 (20.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,565.
In addition, 84 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (19.78 % 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
2013-1471 (17%)$3,89547 (11%)$94784 (20%)$3,309417 (98%)$25,765
2014-15132 (27%)$4,35898 (20%)$870125 (25%)$3,033492 (99%)$29,304
2015-1695 (22%)$4,26578 (18%)$1,02388 (21%)$3,535428 (100%)$29,296
2016-1777 (20%)$4,19968 (18%)$1,00678 (20%)$3,596377 (99%)$31,353
2017-1879 (20%)$4,66664 (16%)$1,15377 (19%)$3,815389 (97%)$32,774
2018-1993 (25%)$4,76370 (19%)$93683 (22%)$3,434367 (97%)$35,260
2019-2082 (19%)$4,85447 (11%)$75082 (19%)$3,285431 (100%)$36,625
2020-2177 (18%)$4,78775 (17%)$1,89765 (15%)$3,678437 (100%)$37,906
2021-2279 (18%)$5,30164 (15%)$1,24273 (17%)$4,165433 (100%)$38,222
Average87 (20.67%)$4,56568 (16.11%)$1,09284 (19.78%)$3,539419 (98.89%)$32,945
*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, 299 (70.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $299.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14299 (70%)$8,193299 (70%)$5,86741 (10%)$16,962
2014-15383 (77%)$7,571383 (77%)$5,70855 (11%)$12,969
2015-16290 (68%)$8,160290 (68%)$5,33651 (12%)$16,059
2016-17265 (69%)$8,353264 (69%)$5,48147 (12%)$16,310
2017-18274 (68%)$8,887272 (68%)$5,61749 (12%)$18,518
2018-19264 (70%)$9,287261 (69%)$5,53760 (16%)$16,776
2019-20308 (71%)$10,815306 (71%)$5,50586 (20%)$19,144
2020-21307 (70%)$9,635303 (69%)$5,63069 (16%)$18,143
2021-22305 (70%)$10,636293 (68%)$5,50381 (19%)$20,141
Average299 (70.33%)$9,060297 (69.89%)$5,57660 (14.22%)$17,225
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