Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 10,109, which is 48.56 % of all undergraduate students. 7,428 students which is 36.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,746.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 75.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 46% 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 Boise State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 10,109, which is 48.56 % of all undergraduate students. 7,428 students which is 36.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,746.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-148,582 (45%)$4,1746,590 (35%)$3,9178,877 (47%)$7,190
2014-159,365 (48%)$6,3886,410 (33%)$3,8688,474 (44%)$7,005
2015-168,963 (47%)$7,0555,809 (30%)$3,9457,823 (41%)$6,899
2016-179,574 (47%)$7,3955,559 (28%)$3,8647,708 (38%)$6,928
2017-189,489 (46%)$8,3795,423 (26%)$4,1287,561 (36%)$6,650
2018-199,678 (44%)$8,8255,071 (23%)$4,2367,263 (33%)$6,468
2019-2010,854 (47%)$8,9804,805 (21%)$4,3436,869 (30%)$6,547
2020-2111,059 (53%)$8,9194,370 (21%)$4,2936,332 (30%)$6,549
2021-2213,414 (60%)$8,3804,307 (19%)$4,3295,947 (27%)$6,474
Average10,109 (48.56%)$7,6115,372 (26.22%)$4,1037,428 (36.22%)$6,746
*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, 1,956 (75.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $9,232. It can cover 34.22% of tuition & fees ($26,976) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 1,159 (45.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,547).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,761 (85%)$5,9311,055 (51%)$5,942
2014-151,466 (67%)$8,3411,137 (52%)$5,769
2015-161,383 (64%)$9,2651,012 (47%)$6,118
2016-172,192 (87%)$8,2581,223 (48%)$6,159
2017-181,811 (68%)$10,5331,264 (47%)$6,337
2018-191,885 (68%)$10,1311,237 (45%)$6,846
2019-202,159 (74%)$10,2601,237 (42%)$7,233
2020-212,081 (76%)$10,4761,119 (41%)$7,186
2021-222,867 (93%)$9,8921,150 (37%)$7,335
Average1,956 (75.78%)$9,2321,159 (45.56%)$6,547
*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, 685 (27.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,465.

In addition, 405 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (16.33 % 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
2013-14678 (33%)$4,14453 (3%)$2,1651,087 (52%)$650758 (36%)$8,990
2014-15765 (35%)$4,13453 (2%)$2,434198 (9%)$3,655854 (39%)$9,617
2015-16677 (31%)$4,33181 (4%)$1,579155 (7%)$3,001877 (41%)$10,592
2016-17742 (29%)$4,189121 (5%)$1,676348 (14%)$3,0091,922 (76%)$7,151
2017-18719 (27%)$4,498116 (4%)$1,701302 (11%)$3,1971,385 (52%)$10,598
2018-19690 (25%)$4,600198 (7%)$1,324357 (13%)$3,5461,467 (53%)$9,813
2019-20700 (24%)$4,747888 (30%)$1,028518 (18%)$3,4261,529 (52%)$10,557
2020-21589 (21%)$4,655806 (29%)$1,259285 (10%)$3,4191,735 (63%)$9,838
2021-22609 (20%)$4,8892,516 (82%)$1,204393 (13%)$3,3632,291 (74%)$9,180
Average685 (27.22%)$4,465537 (18.44%)$1,597405 (16.33%)$3,0301,424 (54.00%)$9,593
*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, 1,159 (45.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $1,159.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,055 (51%)$5,9421,041 (50%)$5,22374 (4%)$11,236
2014-151,137 (52%)$5,7691,126 (51%)$5,04375 (3%)$11,741
2015-161,012 (47%)$6,1181,004 (46%)$5,22675 (3%)$12,590
2016-171,223 (48%)$6,1591,207 (48%)$5,164111 (4%)$11,711
2017-181,264 (47%)$6,3371,246 (47%)$5,140124 (5%)$12,955
2018-191,237 (45%)$6,8461,212 (44%)$5,071157 (6%)$14,789
2019-201,237 (42%)$7,2331,209 (41%)$5,158165 (6%)$16,427
2020-211,119 (41%)$7,1861,093 (40%)$4,982155 (6%)$16,745
2021-221,150 (37%)$7,3351,116 (36%)$5,097159 (5%)$17,272
Average1,159 (45.56%)$6,5471,139 (44.78%)$5,123122 (4.67%)$13,941

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