Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,088, which is 90.44 % of all undergraduate students. 1,550 students which is 67.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,333.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 82% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Arcadia University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,088, which is 90.44 % of all undergraduate students. 1,550 students which is 67.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,333.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,308 (94%)$21,067856 (35%)$4,0801,948 (79%)$7,031
2014-152,427 (94%)$24,354885 (34%)$4,1521,994 (77%)$7,113
2015-162,467 (93%)$23,534841 (32%)$4,2691,440 (55%)$9,391
2016-172,287 (92%)$26,030825 (33%)$4,3161,416 (57%)$8,911
2017-182,010 (84%)$26,624740 (31%)$4,5011,634 (68%)$6,627
2018-191,915 (89%)$28,268745 (34%)$4,5941,510 (70%)$6,886
2019-201,942 (90%)$26,342733 (34%)$4,5771,462 (68%)$6,792
2020-211,777 (88%)$27,241661 (33%)$4,7501,297 (64%)$6,631
2021-221,655 (90%)$31,006574 (31%)$4,9501,248 (68%)$6,619
Average2,088 (90.44%)$26,052762 (33.00%)$4,4651,550 (67.33%)$7,333
*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.

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 539 (99.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $28,017. It can cover 58.02% of tuition & fees ($48,290).

In addition, 451 (82.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $10,075).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14595 (100%)$24,542496 (83%)$10,001
2014-15673 (100%)$25,392566 (84%)$9,831
2015-16585 (98%)$26,718541 (90%)$9,245
2016-17594 (99%)$28,365500 (83%)$10,831
2017-18562 (99%)$28,985474 (84%)$10,062
2018-19467 (99%)$29,727379 (80%)$11,146
2019-20528 (100%)$30,076455 (86%)$10,497
2020-21465 (98%)$27,414342 (72%)$8,886
2021-22386 (99%)$30,934303 (78%)$10,178
Average539 (99.11%)$28,017451 (82.22%)$10,075
*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, 202 (37.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,482.

In addition, 176 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (31.56 % 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
2013-14213 (36%)$4,05582 (14%)$832201 (34%)$3,302595 (100%)$21,861
2014-15250 (37%)$4,21769 (10%)$873250 (37%)$2,833673 (100%)$22,684
2015-16225 (38%)$4,377100 (17%)$946209 (35%)$3,296585 (98%)$23,695
2016-17208 (35%)$4,29792 (15%)$922193 (32%)$3,477594 (99%)$25,587
2017-18220 (39%)$4,59689 (16%)$922222 (39%)$3,125549 (97%)$26,417
2018-19201 (43%)$4,57297 (21%)$976129 (27%)$3,626454 (96%)$27,315
2019-20189 (36%)$4,877--160 (30%)$3,480528 (100%)$27,276
2020-21179 (38%)$4,41589 (19%)$941128 (27%)$3,652465 (98%)$24,529
2021-22132 (34%)$4,93555 (14%)$90988 (23%)$4,382386 (99%)$28,117
Average202 (37.33%)$4,48284 (15.75%)$915176 (31.56%)$3,464537 (98.56%)$25,276
*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, 451 (82.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $451.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14496 (83%)$10,001496 (83%)$5,955127 (21%)$15,800
2014-15566 (84%)$9,831566 (84%)$5,929149 (22%)$14,822
2015-16541 (90%)$9,245541 (90%)$5,231136 (23%)$15,964
2016-17500 (83%)$10,831500 (83%)$5,696160 (27%)$16,047
2017-18474 (84%)$10,062470 (83%)$5,536124 (22%)$17,481
2018-19379 (80%)$11,146378 (80%)$5,580127 (27%)$16,655
2019-20455 (86%)$10,497435 (82%)$5,620129 (24%)$18,071
2020-21342 (72%)$8,886335 (71%)$5,31880 (17%)$15,721
2021-22303 (78%)$10,178297 (76%)$5,32983 (21%)$18,084
Average451 (82.22%)$10,075446 (81.33%)$5,577124 (22.67%)$16,516

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