Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at W&J

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,289, which is 98.67 % of all undergraduate students. 1,056 students which is 80.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,716.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 88% 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 Washington & Jefferson College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,289, which is 98.67 % of all undergraduate students. 1,056 students which is 80.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,716.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,300 (98%)$22,241288 (22%)$4,161989 (74%)$6,989
2014-151,319 (97%)$23,823344 (25%)$3,9951,008 (74%)$6,804
2015-161,316 (97%)$26,078369 (27%)$4,0911,015 (75%)$6,721
2016-171,376 (99%)$28,296377 (27%)$4,1931,195 (86%)$6,753
2017-181,386 (99%)$29,471413 (29%)$4,2621,208 (86%)$6,806
2018-191,340 (99%)$32,334414 (31%)$4,5081,153 (85%)$6,766
2019-201,262 (100%)$33,195370 (29%)$4,661918 (73%)$8,004
2020-211,164 (100%)$36,176342 (29%)$4,7941,048 (90%)$5,070
2021-221,140 (99%)$36,450371 (32%)$4,850972 (84%)$6,530
Average1,289 (98.67%)$29,785365 (27.89%)$4,3911,056 (80.78%)$6,716

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 354 (99.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $31,725. It can cover 112.56% of tuition & fees ($28,185).
In addition, 310 (87.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,990).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14326 (100%)$23,558251 (77%)$10,638
2014-15399 (100%)$26,039309 (77%)$8,631
2015-16389 (100%)$28,588307 (79%)$9,687
2016-17429 (100%)$29,017391 (91%)$9,278
2017-18337 (99%)$30,775312 (92%)$9,008
2018-19351 (100%)$35,421329 (94%)$9,146
2019-20291 (100%)$35,377271 (93%)$8,967
2020-21338 (100%)$37,783323 (96%)$7,797
2021-22328 (100%)$38,963300 (91%)$7,761
Average354 (99.89%)$31,725310 (87.78%)$8,990
*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, 109 (30.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,379.
In addition, 133 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (37.44 % 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
2013-1468 (21%)$4,0501 (0%)$1,041123 (38%)$3,578326 (100%)$21,360
2014-15132 (33%)$3,73528 (7%)$1,714178 (45%)$3,285399 (100%)$23,217
2015-16129 (33%)$4,20129 (7%)$1,790158 (41%)$3,831389 (100%)$25,505
2016-17117 (27%)$4,21240 (9%)$1,700152 (35%)$3,475429 (100%)$26,479
2017-18106 (31%)$4,24334 (10%)$1,735131 (39%)$3,504337 (99%)$27,903
2018-19120 (34%)$4,38852 (15%)$1,673150 (43%)$3,530351 (100%)$32,165
2019-2091 (31%)$4,86044 (15%)$1,716102 (35%)$3,683290 (100%)$32,418
2020-21104 (31%)$4,85571 (21%)$3,56198 (29%)$3,857338 (100%)$34,423
2021-22113 (34%)$4,87078 (24%)$1,712105 (32%)$3,943328 (100%)$35,616
Average109 (30.56%)$4,37942 (13.50%)$1,849133 (37.44%)$3,632354 (99.89%)$28,787
*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, 310 (87.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $310.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14251 (77%)$10,638250 (77%)$5,91572 (22%)$16,545
2014-15309 (77%)$8,631307 (77%)$5,61064 (16%)$14,762
2015-16307 (79%)$9,687305 (78%)$5,52978 (20%)$16,506
2016-17391 (91%)$9,278391 (91%)$5,76885 (20%)$16,149
2017-18312 (92%)$9,008312 (92%)$5,63364 (19%)$16,452
2018-19329 (94%)$9,146328 (93%)$5,62274 (21%)$15,744
2019-20271 (93%)$8,967270 (93%)$5,73153 (18%)$16,657
2020-21323 (96%)$7,797323 (96%)$5,63145 (13%)$15,545
2021-22300 (91%)$7,761300 (91%)$5,45642 (13%)$16,460
Average310 (87.78%)$8,990310 (87.56%)$5,65564 (18.00%)$16,091
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