Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,055, which is 98.00 % of all undergraduate students. 570 students which is 53.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,388.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 58% 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 Ave Maria University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,055, which is 98.00 % of all undergraduate students. 570 students which is 53.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,388.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14893 (99%)$16,463300 (33%)$4,477542 (60%)$7,076
2014-151,015 (99%)$12,325290 (28%)$4,617565 (55%)$6,667
2015-161,059 (99%)$13,295276 (26%)$4,642597 (56%)$6,226
2016-171,047 (99%)$13,696254 (24%)$4,779566 (54%)$6,222
2017-181,039 (97%)$14,799278 (26%)$4,461552 (51%)$6,402
2018-191,061 (98%)$17,064265 (24%)$4,669565 (52%)$6,203
2019-201,073 (95%)$18,744267 (24%)$4,849569 (50%)$6,224
2020-211,068 (98%)$19,920300 (28%)$5,196549 (51%)$6,469
2021-221,240 (98%)$20,932342 (27%)$5,093624 (50%)$6,005
Average1,055 (98.00%)$16,360286 (26.67%)$4,754570 (53.22%)$6,388
*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, 301 (99.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $17,014. It can cover 60.28% of tuition & fees ($28,224).

In addition, 175 (58.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,812).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14254 (100%)$16,952170 (67%)$6,465
2014-15303 (100%)$12,398172 (57%)$6,160
2015-16303 (100%)$13,112181 (60%)$6,747
2016-17266 (100%)$13,452166 (62%)$6,462
2017-18277 (98%)$15,547153 (54%)$6,734
2018-19329 (99%)$19,906181 (55%)$6,927
2019-20309 (100%)$19,189177 (57%)$6,611
2020-21291 (100%)$21,230162 (56%)$7,528
2021-22378 (100%)$21,341211 (56%)$7,673
Average301 (99.67%)$17,014175 (58.22%)$6,812
*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, 86 (28.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,655.

In addition, 119 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (39.67 % 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
2013-1489 (35%)$4,31121 (8%)$498115 (45%)$3,581254 (100%)$13,778
2014-1573 (24%)$4,68331 (10%)$516136 (45%)$3,617303 (100%)$9,593
2015-1676 (25%)$4,57532 (11%)$492109 (36%)$3,989303 (100%)$10,477
2016-1773 (27%)$4,13913 (5%)$481111 (42%)$3,898266 (100%)$10,666
2017-1876 (27%)$4,37720 (7%)$500119 (42%)$4,821277 (98%)$12,239
2018-19102 (31%)$4,75632 (10%)$531134 (40%)$5,757328 (99%)$16,084
2019-2089 (29%)$4,981215 (69%)$1,414109 (35%)$5,112306 (99%)$15,114
2020-2192 (32%)$5,068179 (62%)$1,038104 (36%)$4,656291 (100%)$17,326
2021-22106 (28%)$5,006378 (100%)$1,102137 (36%)$4,587377 (100%)$17,218
Average86 (28.67%)$4,655102 (31.33%)$730119 (39.67%)$4,446301 (99.56%)$13,611
*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, 175 (58.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $175.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14170 (67%)$6,465170 (67%)$6,1166 (2%)$9,883
2014-15172 (57%)$6,160169 (56%)$5,60511 (4%)$10,208
2015-16181 (60%)$6,747177 (58%)$5,55519 (6%)$12,521
2016-17166 (62%)$6,462165 (62%)$5,14119 (7%)$11,813
2017-18153 (54%)$6,734150 (53%)$5,58516 (6%)$12,035
2018-19181 (55%)$6,927179 (54%)$5,43827 (8%)$10,381
2019-20177 (57%)$6,611176 (57%)$5,20722 (7%)$11,527
2020-21162 (56%)$7,528160 (55%)$5,69626 (9%)$11,852
2021-22211 (56%)$7,673210 (56%)$5,25036 (10%)$14,350
Average175 (58.22%)$6,812173 (57.56%)$5,51020 (6.56%)$11,619

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