Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,784, which is 61.33 % of all undergraduate students. 2,476 students which is 54.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,666.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 76.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 65% 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 Bemidji State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,784, which is 61.33 % of all undergraduate students. 2,476 students which is 54.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,666.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,720 (58%)$5,0901,639 (35%)$3,6502,883 (61%)$7,141
2014-152,767 (58%)$5,2641,606 (34%)$3,7002,843 (60%)$6,983
2015-162,668 (56%)$5,2881,499 (31%)$3,7002,720 (57%)$6,793
2016-172,697 (56%)$5,5221,493 (31%)$3,7212,745 (57%)$6,560
2017-182,789 (58%)$5,6971,524 (32%)$3,7862,678 (56%)$6,499
2018-192,723 (58%)$5,9501,450 (31%)$3,8582,480 (53%)$6,362
2019-203,395 (76%)$4,8591,314 (29%)$3,9042,308 (51%)$6,431
2020-212,622 (63%)$5,9781,128 (27%)$4,0591,859 (45%)$6,641
2021-222,673 (69%)$7,0101,093 (28%)$3,9921,765 (46%)$6,585
Average2,784 (61.33%)$5,6291,416 (30.89%)$3,8192,476 (54.00%)$6,666
*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, 527 (76.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,401. It can cover 53.41% of tuition & fees ($10,114) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 460 (65.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,995).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14569 (70%)$4,938569 (70%)$7,994
2014-15564 (72%)$4,961569 (72%)$8,215
2015-16506 (70%)$5,051490 (67%)$8,689
2016-17616 (77%)$5,042558 (70%)$7,956
2017-18578 (78%)$5,241510 (69%)$7,763
2018-19512 (70%)$5,377481 (66%)$7,906
2019-20579 (94%)$4,790406 (66%)$8,414
2020-21382 (78%)$5,832252 (51%)$7,414
2021-22437 (83%)$7,381301 (57%)$7,602
Average527 (76.89%)$5,401460 (65.33%)$7,995
*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, 217 (31.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,105.

In addition, 277 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (40.11 % 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
2013-14272 (33%)$3,955146 (18%)$1,112331 (41%)$2,222352 (43%)$2,376
2014-15278 (35%)$3,856171 (22%)$1,099328 (42%)$2,250367 (47%)$2,179
2015-16215 (30%)$4,071135 (19%)$1,146253 (35%)$2,464342 (47%)$2,638
2016-17260 (33%)$4,063178 (22%)$1,134324 (41%)$2,718416 (52%)$2,325
2017-18231 (31%)$4,069168 (23%)$1,126300 (41%)$2,798409 (55%)$2,593
2018-19223 (30%)$4,363148 (20%)$1,167290 (40%)$2,771325 (44%)$2,474
2019-20190 (31%)$4,253542 (88%)$720256 (41%)$3,039282 (46%)$2,827
2020-21137 (28%)$3,941229 (47%)$1,229189 (38%)$3,076254 (52%)$3,248
2021-22151 (29%)$4,376295 (56%)$2,625218 (42%)$3,787331 (63%)$2,915
Average217 (31.11%)$4,105224 (35.00%)$1,262277 (40.11%)$2,792342 (49.89%)$2,619
*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, 460 (65.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $460.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14569 (70%)$7,994558 (68%)$5,790168 (21%)$7,845
2014-15569 (72%)$8,215557 (71%)$5,843175 (22%)$8,115
2015-16490 (67%)$8,689472 (65%)$5,964158 (22%)$9,130
2016-17558 (70%)$7,956547 (69%)$5,456163 (21%)$8,926
2017-18510 (69%)$7,763501 (68%)$5,479140 (19%)$8,674
2018-19481 (66%)$7,906472 (64%)$5,139150 (20%)$9,180
2019-20406 (66%)$8,414390 (63%)$5,280138 (22%)$9,831
2020-21252 (51%)$7,414247 (50%)$5,16960 (12%)$9,861
2021-22301 (57%)$7,602297 (57%)$5,11182 (16%)$9,391
Average460 (65.33%)$7,995449 (63.89%)$5,470137 (19.44%)$8,995

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