Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,253, which is 56.33 % of all undergraduate students. 6,614 students which is 70.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,135.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 69.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 81% 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 Bridgewater State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,253, which is 56.33 % of all undergraduate students. 6,614 students which is 70.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,135.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-144,131 (43%)$5,0722,495 (26%)$4,3505,194 (54%)$7,046
2014-155,324 (55%)$4,7743,554 (37%)$3,9056,678 (69%)$6,780
2015-165,205 (54%)$4,9433,405 (35%)$3,9586,535 (68%)$6,679
2016-175,146 (54%)$5,0953,350 (35%)$3,9647,446 (78%)$5,874
2017-185,260 (55%)$5,5193,609 (38%)$4,1067,331 (77%)$5,945
2018-195,388 (57%)$5,5403,630 (38%)$4,2967,235 (76%)$5,916
2019-205,517 (58%)$6,1223,402 (36%)$4,4856,971 (74%)$5,956
2020-215,398 (60%)$7,3612,952 (33%)$4,5956,276 (70%)$5,465
2021-225,911 (71%)$7,9862,633 (31%)$4,5475,862 (70%)$5,551
Average5,253 (56.33%)$5,8243,226 (34.33%)$4,2456,614 (70.67%)$6,135
*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, 1,004 (69.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,295. It can cover 35.91% of tuition & fees ($17,529) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 1,172 (81.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,810).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14916 (63%)$5,1451,022 (70%)$7,795
2014-15974 (65%)$5,4091,043 (69%)$7,083
2015-16918 (61%)$5,4101,043 (70%)$7,174
2016-17974 (71%)$5,7561,256 (91%)$6,806
2017-181,040 (70%)$6,1411,314 (89%)$6,216
2018-191,015 (69%)$6,1411,246 (84%)$6,952
2019-201,124 (71%)$6,4231,402 (89%)$7,238
2020-21988 (74%)$7,6171,104 (83%)$5,544
2021-221,083 (82%)$8,6161,120 (85%)$6,485
Average1,004 (69.56%)$6,2951,172 (81.11%)$6,810
*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, 519 (35.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,509.

In addition, 891 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (61.44 % 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
2013-14491 (34%)$4,360393 (27%)$155891 (61%)$1,632679 (47%)$1,557
2014-15508 (34%)$4,432363 (24%)$182941 (62%)$1,929692 (46%)$1,642
2015-16460 (31%)$4,397367 (25%)$187880 (59%)$1,839643 (43%)$1,954
2016-17542 (39%)$4,334403 (29%)$168913 (66%)$1,955600 (43%)$2,340
2017-18599 (41%)$4,435415 (28%)$159928 (63%)$1,956682 (46%)$2,710
2018-19586 (40%)$4,581399 (27%)$246939 (63%)$1,983586 (40%)$2,711
2019-20637 (40%)$4,564356 (23%)$609989 (63%)$2,047714 (45%)$2,900
2020-21441 (33%)$4,640422 (32%)$2,308753 (56%)$2,466835 (63%)$3,172
2021-22407 (31%)$4,842701 (53%)$3,037785 (60%)$3,167713 (54%)$3,851
Average519 (35.89%)$4,509424 (29.78%)$783891 (61.44%)$2,108683 (47.44%)$2,537
*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, 1,172 (81.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $1,172.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,022 (70%)$7,795994 (69%)$5,670333 (23%)$6,998
2014-151,043 (69%)$7,0831,025 (68%)$5,555294 (20%)$5,759
2015-161,043 (70%)$7,1741,025 (69%)$5,405288 (19%)$6,743
2016-171,256 (91%)$6,8061,239 (90%)$5,267363 (26%)$5,574
2017-181,314 (89%)$6,2161,291 (87%)$4,480361 (24%)$6,604
2018-191,246 (84%)$6,9521,219 (82%)$4,594261 (18%)$11,732
2019-201,402 (89%)$7,2381,374 (87%)$4,412326 (21%)$12,531
2020-211,104 (83%)$5,5441,085 (81%)$3,681176 (13%)$12,080
2021-221,120 (85%)$6,4851,100 (84%)$4,175203 (15%)$13,156
Average1,172 (81.11%)$6,8101,150 (79.67%)$4,804289 (19.89%)$9,020

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