Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,189, which is 97.67 % of all undergraduate students. 613 students which is 50.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,799.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 98.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 61% 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 Birmingham-Southern College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,189, which is 97.67 % of all undergraduate students. 613 students which is 50.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,799.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,153 (98%)$22,656226 (19%)$4,334566 (48%)$7,172
2014-151,163 (98%)$25,288236 (20%)$4,510549 (46%)$7,145
2015-161,323 (98%)$24,022254 (19%)$4,200636 (47%)$6,892
2016-171,286 (99%)$26,267248 (19%)$4,473578 (45%)$6,742
2017-181,272 (99%)$26,406284 (22%)$4,412586 (46%)$6,936
2018-191,192 (94%)$10,432300 (24%)$4,632594 (47%)$6,497
2019-201,171 (97%)$11,467273 (23%)$4,811558 (46%)$6,402
2020-211,103 (98%)$12,672243 (22%)$5,116766 (68%)$6,611
2021-221,040 (98%)$13,901240 (23%)$5,212680 (64%)$6,790
Average1,189 (97.67%)$19,235256 (21.22%)$4,633613 (50.78%)$6,799
*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, 328 (98.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $18,686. It can cover 82.14% of tuition & fees ($22,750).

In addition, 197 (60.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,803).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14350 (99%)$22,912188 (53%)$7,236
2014-15352 (100%)$23,694257 (73%)$7,147
2015-16441 (100%)$23,880226 (51%)$7,900
2016-17326 (99%)$26,594160 (49%)$6,888
2017-18349 (100%)$25,381189 (54%)$6,143
2018-19318 (97%)$9,176180 (55%)$7,499
2019-20326 (98%)$11,597152 (46%)$7,080
2020-21249 (97%)$10,781207 (81%)$4,063
2021-22244 (100%)$14,163210 (86%)$7,274
Average328 (98.89%)$18,686197 (60.89%)$6,803
*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, 78 (24.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,590.

In addition, 151 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (46.44 % 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
2013-1471 (20%)$4,24134 (10%)$1,00088 (25%)$491350 (99%)$21,831
2014-1573 (21%)$4,44035 (10%)$1,000182 (52%)$487350 (99%)$22,550
2015-1693 (21%)$4,17139 (9%)$987157 (36%)$828437 (99%)$22,825
2016-1784 (26%)$4,61050 (15%)$982139 (42%)$1,116326 (99%)$24,780
2017-1893 (27%)$4,50342 (12%)$940174 (50%)$915349 (100%)$23,612
2018-1988 (27%)$4,70537 (11%)$922179 (55%)$1,132316 (96%)$7,175
2019-2079 (24%)$4,88246 (14%)$942167 (50%)$1,313326 (98%)$9,609
2020-2155 (21%)$4,79048 (19%)$754138 (54%)$1,072248 (97%)$9,020
2021-2270 (29%)$4,96444 (18%)$977132 (54%)$1,664244 (100%)$11,663
Average78 (24.00%)$4,59042 (13.11%)$945151 (46.44%)$1,002327 (98.56%)$17,007
*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, 197 (60.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $197.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14188 (53%)$7,236186 (53%)$6,48114 (4%)$11,068
2014-15257 (73%)$7,147257 (73%)$6,24520 (6%)$11,596
2015-16226 (51%)$7,900223 (51%)$6,24829 (7%)$13,521
2016-17160 (49%)$6,888155 (47%)$5,48418 (5%)$14,001
2017-18189 (54%)$6,143187 (54%)$5,26915 (4%)$11,711
2018-19180 (55%)$7,499179 (55%)$5,63328 (9%)$12,193
2019-20152 (46%)$7,080151 (45%)$5,50118 (5%)$13,636
2020-21207 (81%)$4,063203 (79%)$3,07416 (6%)$13,570
2021-22210 (86%)$7,274207 (85%)$5,64025 (10%)$14,407
Average197 (60.89%)$6,803194 (60.22%)$5,50820 (6.22%)$12,856

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