Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Westminster

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,754, which is 92.67 % of all undergraduate students. 984 students which is 51.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,585.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 98.56% 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 Westminster University since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,754, which is 92.67 % of all undergraduate students. 984 students which is 51.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,585.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,058 (90%)$16,462541 (24%)$4,2991,428 (62%)$8,953
2014-151,981 (89%)$17,505533 (24%)$4,3671,021 (46%)$7,724
2015-161,983 (92%)$17,938517 (24%)$4,3121,422 (66%)$7,644
2016-171,920 (90%)$18,387502 (24%)$4,404956 (45%)$7,792
2017-181,880 (93%)$19,022555 (27%)$4,432945 (47%)$7,050
2018-191,826 (93%)$20,766545 (28%)$4,758869 (44%)$6,749
2019-201,656 (95%)$22,700504 (29%)$4,548808 (46%)$6,722
2020-211,363 (96%)$23,675343 (24%)$4,912601 (42%)$7,172
2021-221,119 (96%)$27,170300 (26%)$4,991805 (69%)$8,457
Average1,754 (92.67%)$20,403482 (25.56%)$4,558984 (51.89%)$7,585

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 354 (98.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $21,762. It can cover 52.54% of tuition & fees ($41,416).
In addition, 224 (61.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,052).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14426 (96%)$16,355338 (76%)$7,277
2014-15467 (97%)$18,188258 (54%)$6,902
2015-16457 (98%)$18,477384 (83%)$6,964
2016-17420 (98%)$20,070228 (53%)$7,172
2017-18361 (99%)$21,165210 (57%)$6,215
2018-19429 (99%)$23,552228 (52%)$6,760
2019-20283 (100%)$23,901141 (50%)$7,254
2020-21178 (100%)$26,35991 (51%)$7,985
2021-22167 (100%)$27,787136 (81%)$6,935
Average354 (98.56%)$21,762224 (61.89%)$7,052
*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, 95 (25.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,509.
In addition, 21 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (6.86 % 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
2013-14112 (25%)$3,94918 (4%)$1,950--426 (96%)$15,235
2014-15127 (26%)$4,35020 (4%)$1,5301 (0%)$1,000466 (97%)$16,973
2015-16124 (27%)$4,36442 (9%)$1,61333 (7%)$2,736457 (98%)$16,947
2016-17115 (27%)$4,53035 (8%)$1,84331 (7%)$2,326410 (95%)$18,956
2017-1892 (25%)$4,54823 (6%)$1,56524 (7%)$2,231361 (99%)$19,758
2018-19128 (29%)$4,9164 (1%)$2,00039 (9%)$1,774429 (99%)$21,905
2019-2081 (29%)$4,600172 (61%)$1,65324 (8%)$2,596283 (100%)$21,359
2020-2137 (21%)$4,527151 (85%)$9759 (5%)$1,945178 (100%)$24,493
2021-2238 (23%)$4,79818 (11%)$1,8899 (5%)$2,000167 (100%)$26,384
Average95 (25.78%)$4,50954 (21.00%)$1,66921 (6.86%)$2,076353 (98.22%)$20,223
*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, 224 (61.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $224.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14338 (76%)$7,277338 (76%)$6,09925 (6%)$15,926
2014-15258 (54%)$6,902256 (53%)$5,66619 (4%)$17,381
2015-16384 (83%)$6,964382 (82%)$5,73632 (7%)$15,093
2016-17228 (53%)$7,172226 (53%)$5,90425 (6%)$12,032
2017-18210 (57%)$6,215208 (57%)$5,16421 (6%)$11,001
2018-19228 (52%)$6,760225 (52%)$5,09327 (6%)$14,636
2019-20141 (50%)$7,254137 (48%)$5,26024 (8%)$12,590
2020-2191 (51%)$7,98587 (49%)$5,08116 (9%)$17,786
2021-22136 (81%)$6,935136 (81%)$5,65413 (8%)$13,401
Average224 (61.89%)$7,052222 (61.22%)$5,51722 (6.67%)$14,427
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