Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at WNE

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,448, which is 91.11 % of all undergraduate students. 2,031 students which is 75.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,882.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 97.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 85% 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 Western New England University since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,448, which is 91.11 % of all undergraduate students. 2,031 students which is 75.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,882.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,402 (90%)$16,856715 (27%)$4,1921,995 (75%)$7,168
2014-152,512 (92%)$17,845803 (30%)$4,1432,026 (74%)$7,175
2015-162,457 (90%)$18,578746 (27%)$4,2132,000 (73%)$7,026
2016-172,390 (88%)$18,512714 (26%)$4,2791,919 (70%)$7,022
2017-182,474 (90%)$19,506749 (27%)$4,4512,124 (78%)$7,101
2018-192,527 (92%)$20,239745 (27%)$4,5392,144 (78%)$6,613
2019-202,463 (91%)$21,260660 (24%)$4,8332,039 (76%)$6,694
2020-212,389 (94%)$21,350612 (24%)$4,9351,942 (76%)$6,713
2021-222,414 (93%)$22,299629 (24%)$4,6972,086 (80%)$6,430
Average2,448 (91.11%)$19,605708 (26.22%)$4,4762,031 (75.56%)$6,882

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 709 (97.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $20,911. It can cover 45.04% of tuition & fees ($46,430).
In addition, 622 (85.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $10,560).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14672 (97%)$18,672553 (80%)$10,932
2014-15731 (97%)$18,856591 (79%)$9,773
2015-16697 (97%)$19,459594 (83%)$10,265
2016-17705 (98%)$19,211590 (82%)$10,136
2017-18749 (98%)$19,952703 (92%)$10,553
2018-19729 (97%)$21,450691 (92%)$11,148
2019-20663 (96%)$22,413597 (87%)$11,784
2020-21670 (97%)$23,404573 (83%)$10,633
2021-22761 (97%)$24,781702 (90%)$9,819
Average709 (97.11%)$20,911622 (85.33%)$10,560
*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, 213 (29.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,570.
In addition, 130 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (17.89 % 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
2013-14220 (32%)$4,23113 (2%)$3,427121 (18%)$1,317672 (97%)$16,983
2014-15243 (32%)$4,12313 (2%)$3,466150 (20%)$1,176731 (97%)$17,183
2015-16200 (28%)$4,3596 (1%)$3,000116 (16%)$1,167697 (97%)$17,988
2016-17204 (28%)$4,47010 (1%)$2,151131 (18%)$1,851700 (97%)$17,669
2017-18231 (30%)$4,5659 (1%)$2,487135 (18%)$1,444745 (97%)$18,352
2018-19222 (30%)$4,70021 (3%)$2,507124 (17%)$1,482726 (97%)$19,776
2019-20200 (29%)$4,943132 (19%)$1,614126 (18%)$1,651652 (94%)$20,630
2020-21184 (27%)$4,89423 (3%)$2,007120 (17%)$1,616663 (96%)$21,930
2021-22211 (27%)$4,84320 (3%)$2,938150 (19%)$2,576757 (97%)$22,974
Average213 (29.22%)$4,57027 (3.89%)$2,622130 (17.89%)$1,587705 (96.56%)$19,276
*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, 622 (85.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $622.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14553 (80%)$10,932548 (79%)$6,491141 (20%)$17,648
2014-15591 (79%)$9,773591 (79%)$6,253130 (17%)$16,006
2015-16594 (83%)$10,265587 (82%)$5,967153 (21%)$16,958
2016-17590 (82%)$10,136589 (82%)$5,969146 (20%)$16,881
2017-18703 (92%)$10,553703 (92%)$6,055175 (23%)$18,071
2018-19691 (92%)$11,148688 (92%)$5,574200 (27%)$19,339
2019-20597 (87%)$11,784585 (85%)$5,646178 (26%)$20,967
2020-21573 (83%)$10,633565 (82%)$5,613135 (20%)$21,642
2021-22702 (90%)$9,819698 (89%)$5,368160 (20%)$19,662
Average622 (85.33%)$10,560617 (84.67%)$5,882158 (21.56%)$18,575
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