Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,097, which is 77.89 % of all undergraduate students. 774 students which is 54.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,112.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 90.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 47% 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 Bluefield State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,097, which is 77.89 % of all undergraduate students. 774 students which is 54.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,112.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,389 (80%)$6,049984 (56%)$4,3671,046 (60%)$7,027
2014-151,208 (77%)$6,382884 (57%)$4,343912 (58%)$6,843
2015-161,183 (80%)$6,786862 (58%)$4,499825 (56%)$7,028
2016-171,081 (79%)$6,862776 (57%)$4,470770 (57%)$7,313
2017-181,080 (78%)$7,045790 (57%)$4,708759 (55%)$7,170
2018-19984 (77%)$6,683698 (55%)$4,757654 (51%)$6,980
2019-20967 (78%)$7,109673 (54%)$4,562616 (50%)$7,140
2020-21942 (76%)$7,181591 (48%)$4,631667 (54%)$7,314
2021-221,036 (76%)$8,377622 (46%)$4,691717 (53%)$7,197
Average1,097 (77.89%)$6,942764 (54.22%)$4,559774 (54.89%)$7,112
*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, 214 (90.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $7,212. It can cover 41.07% of tuition & fees ($17,560) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 113 (47.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,064).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14254 (86%)$6,073143 (48%)$5,603
2014-15207 (88%)$6,617107 (45%)$6,050
2015-16243 (91%)$6,811119 (45%)$6,129
2016-17177 (83%)$6,67094 (44%)$6,382
2017-18206 (94%)$6,875100 (46%)$5,897
2018-19186 (93%)$6,90977 (39%)$5,877
2019-20184 (95%)$7,54178 (40%)$6,549
2020-21170 (85%)$7,250113 (57%)$5,432
2021-22303 (96%)$10,160187 (60%)$6,659
Average214 (90.11%)$7,212113 (47.11%)$6,064
*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, 144 (60.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,805.

In addition, 157 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (68.22 % 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
2013-14172 (58%)$4,7064 (1%)$1,922188 (64%)$3,28697 (33%)$1,111
2014-15152 (64%)$4,71519 (8%)$1,639134 (57%)$3,76792 (39%)$1,273
2015-16185 (69%)$4,76919 (7%)$1,487189 (71%)$3,30381 (30%)$1,487
2016-17119 (56%)$4,69714 (7%)$1,234146 (69%)$3,52481 (38%)$1,109
2017-18146 (67%)$4,76515 (7%)$1,187183 (84%)$3,16189 (41%)$1,398
2018-19113 (57%)$4,80014 (7%)$1,432170 (85%)$3,71266 (33%)$1,387
2019-20126 (65%)$4,91612 (6%)$1,727165 (85%)$3,83271 (37%)$1,621
2020-21112 (56%)$4,9608 (4%)$1,438119 (60%)$3,82692 (46%)$2,284
2021-22167 (53%)$4,91925 (8%)$1,242121 (39%)$3,733273 (87%)$6,499
Average144 (60.56%)$4,80514 (6.11%)$1,479157 (68.22%)$3,572105 (42.67%)$2,019
*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, 113 (47.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $113.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14143 (48%)$5,603142 (48%)$5,6041 (0%)$5,500
2014-15107 (45%)$6,050107 (45%)$5,9572 (1%)$5,000
2015-16119 (45%)$6,129118 (44%)$5,9373 (1%)$9,592
2016-1794 (44%)$6,38291 (43%)$6,0685 (2%)$9,561
2017-18100 (46%)$5,89799 (45%)$5,8022 (1%)$7,625
2018-1977 (39%)$5,87777 (39%)$5,6962 (1%)$6,939
2019-2078 (40%)$6,54974 (38%)$6,4935 (3%)$6,074
2020-21113 (57%)$5,432113 (57%)$5,3671 (1%)$7,360
2021-22187 (60%)$6,659185 (59%)$6,39013 (4%)$4,849
Average113 (47.11%)$6,064112 (46.44%)$5,9244 (1.75%)$6,944

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