Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Vassar

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,577, which is 64.67 % of all undergraduate students. 978 students which is 40.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,935.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 59.89% 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 Vassar College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,577, which is 64.67 % of all undergraduate students. 978 students which is 40.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,935.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,573 (64%)$40,432576 (23%)$4,410920 (37%)$5,104
2014-151,475 (61%)$41,113575 (24%)$4,363853 (35%)$4,921
2015-161,618 (66%)$42,993583 (24%)$4,362928 (38%)$4,938
2016-171,650 (68%)$44,069576 (24%)$4,530977 (40%)$5,015
2017-181,675 (71%)$46,084595 (25%)$4,6231,015 (43%)$4,940
2018-191,573 (64%)$48,140564 (23%)$4,8131,016 (41%)$4,973
2019-201,524 (62%)$49,835553 (23%)$4,8711,013 (42%)$4,941
2020-211,525 (63%)$47,819521 (21%)$4,9851,051 (43%)$4,763
2021-221,576 (63%)$49,475524 (21%)$5,1801,029 (41%)$4,818
Average1,577 (64.67%)$45,551563 (23.11%)$4,682978 (40.00%)$4,935

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 392 (59.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $45,999. It can cover 67.84% of tuition & fees ($67,805).
In addition, 260 (39.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,193).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14379 (57%)$41,659200 (30%)$5,068
2014-15412 (62%)$42,125255 (39%)$5,191
2015-16433 (65%)$43,547267 (40%)$4,900
2016-17415 (63%)$44,517260 (40%)$5,009
2017-18407 (65%)$45,689270 (43%)$4,855
2018-19371 (55%)$47,917251 (37%)$5,775
2019-20397 (58%)$49,181277 (40%)$4,818
2020-21332 (57%)$49,162278 (48%)$4,945
2021-22385 (57%)$50,193281 (42%)$6,177
Average392 (59.89%)$45,999260 (39.89%)$5,193
*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, 140 (21.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,786.
In addition, 61 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (9.33 % 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
2013-14146 (22%)$4,34140 (6%)$5,10066 (10%)$2,420373 (56%)$39,655
2014-15165 (25%)$4,31554 (8%)$3,88967 (10%)$2,645405 (61%)$40,139
2015-16151 (23%)$4,54252 (8%)$3,89561 (9%)$2,445426 (64%)$41,827
2016-17151 (23%)$4,52247 (7%)$3,94668 (10%)$2,361407 (62%)$42,864
2017-18138 (22%)$4,70349 (8%)$4,00051 (8%)$2,914404 (65%)$43,569
2018-19131 (19%)$4,94873 (11%)$3,45258 (9%)$2,883360 (53%)$46,417
2019-20139 (20%)$4,98169 (10%)$3,60960 (9%)$3,572390 (57%)$47,101
2020-21112 (19%)$5,58563 (11%)$3,00066 (11%)$3,031323 (55%)$47,391
2021-22130 (19%)$5,13346 (7%)$2,95052 (8%)$3,571380 (56%)$48,251
Average140 (21.33%)$4,78655 (8.44%)$3,76061 (9.33%)$2,871385 (58.78%)$44,135
*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, 260 (39.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $260.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14200 (30%)$5,068191 (29%)$3,92820 (3%)$13,170
2014-15255 (39%)$5,191239 (36%)$4,00131 (5%)$11,855
2015-16267 (40%)$4,900249 (37%)$3,84131 (5%)$11,348
2016-17260 (40%)$5,009244 (37%)$3,66732 (5%)$12,739
2017-18270 (43%)$4,855258 (41%)$3,80729 (5%)$11,331
2018-19251 (37%)$5,775228 (34%)$3,88540 (6%)$14,095
2019-20277 (40%)$4,818261 (38%)$3,72127 (4%)$13,461
2020-21278 (48%)$4,945268 (46%)$3,72926 (4%)$14,435
2021-22281 (42%)$6,177269 (40%)$3,65536 (5%)$20,900
Average260 (39.89%)$5,193245 (37.56%)$3,80430 (4.67%)$13,704
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