Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,186, which is 93.56 % of all undergraduate students. 2,834 students which is 82.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,403.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 96.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 86% 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 Bethune-Cookman University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,186, which is 93.56 % of all undergraduate students. 2,834 students which is 82.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,403.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,547 (95%)$10,0902,889 (78%)$4,7033,302 (89%)$8,371
2014-153,689 (95%)$10,2693,010 (77%)$5,1283,422 (88%)$8,286
2015-163,382 (92%)$10,4962,823 (77%)$4,7793,021 (82%)$7,511
2016-173,480 (92%)$10,3202,880 (76%)$4,7833,188 (84%)$7,606
2017-183,649 (91%)$11,6623,016 (76%)$5,1313,271 (82%)$7,100
2018-193,330 (92%)$11,4992,748 (76%)$5,0882,958 (82%)$7,053
2019-202,628 (95%)$11,7392,160 (78%)$5,2352,315 (83%)$7,280
2020-212,544 (93%)$11,2671,997 (73%)$5,2912,073 (75%)$6,601
2021-222,428 (97%)$13,1831,918 (76%)$5,3151,955 (78%)$6,821
Average3,186 (93.56%)$11,1692,605 (76.33%)$5,0502,834 (82.56%)$7,403
*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, 884 (96.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $11,752. It can cover 79.44% of tuition & fees ($14,794).

In addition, 796 (86.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,998).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14976 (96%)$10,949975 (96%)$7,526
2014-15958 (97%)$10,464893 (90%)$7,876
2015-16852 (94%)$10,654777 (86%)$7,029
2016-171,121 (96%)$10,1221,043 (89%)$7,041
2017-181,164 (99%)$12,4951,035 (88%)$6,805
2018-19883 (94%)$12,103792 (85%)$6,885
2019-20547 (98%)$13,167466 (83%)$6,887
2020-21653 (96%)$12,038512 (75%)$6,426
2021-22800 (99%)$13,780674 (83%)$6,506
Average884 (96.56%)$11,752796 (86.11%)$6,998
*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, 743 (80.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,218.

In addition, 641 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (70.22 % 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
2013-14827 (81%)$4,928811 (80%)$324709 (70%)$3,281812 (80%)$4,952
2014-15811 (82%)$4,981780 (79%)$316697 (70%)$3,711483 (49%)$6,526
2015-16739 (82%)$4,978714 (79%)$283621 (69%)$3,777360 (40%)$7,918
2016-17949 (81%)$4,964895 (77%)$243803 (69%)$3,844380 (33%)$8,768
2017-18969 (82%)$5,301540 (46%)$369838 (71%)$4,4171,033 (88%)$5,331
2018-19761 (81%)$5,230718 (77%)$360633 (68%)$4,722462 (49%)$7,489
2019-20454 (81%)$5,546111 (20%)$1,240401 (72%)$4,484357 (64%)$7,699
2020-21517 (76%)$5,480283 (42%)$876474 (70%)$4,481416 (61%)$6,383
2021-22661 (82%)$5,553253 (31%)$1,028591 (73%)$4,570722 (89%)$6,083
Average743 (80.89%)$5,218567 (59.00%)$560641 (70.22%)$4,143558 (61.44%)$6,794
*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, 796 (86.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $796.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14975 (96%)$7,526975 (96%)$7,27724 (2%)$10,136
2014-15893 (90%)$7,876893 (90%)$7,63120 (2%)$10,939
2015-16777 (86%)$7,029775 (86%)$6,85917 (2%)$8,584
2016-171,043 (89%)$7,0411,041 (89%)$6,83324 (2%)$9,621
2017-181,035 (88%)$6,8051,034 (88%)$6,61319 (2%)$10,820
2018-19792 (85%)$6,885788 (84%)$6,35937 (4%)$11,944
2019-20466 (83%)$6,887464 (83%)$6,53520 (4%)$8,861
2020-21512 (75%)$6,426507 (75%)$6,07716 (2%)$13,068
2021-22674 (83%)$6,506671 (83%)$6,07626 (3%)$11,840
Average796 (86.11%)$6,998794 (86.00%)$6,69623 (2.56%)$10,646

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