Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,921, which is 53.00 % of all undergraduate students. 1,241 students which is 34.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,381.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 53.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 32% 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 Bucknell University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,921, which is 53.00 % of all undergraduate students. 1,241 students which is 34.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,381.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,828 (52%)$27,522415 (12%)$4,0681,391 (39%)$6,710
2014-151,852 (52%)$27,990389 (11%)$4,2531,342 (38%)$6,653
2015-161,903 (53%)$29,013401 (11%)$4,3021,284 (36%)$6,513
2016-171,907 (53%)$30,725361 (10%)$4,2931,192 (33%)$6,406
2017-181,941 (54%)$30,855389 (11%)$4,5251,184 (33%)$6,258
2018-191,922 (53%)$31,935391 (11%)$4,4631,174 (33%)$6,230
2019-201,857 (51%)$33,809347 (10%)$4,7621,154 (32%)$6,246
2020-212,013 (54%)$35,048381 (10%)$4,8541,250 (34%)$6,211
2021-222,064 (55%)$36,218380 (10%)$4,7971,196 (32%)$6,206
Average1,921 (53.00%)$31,457384 (10.67%)$4,4801,241 (34.44%)$6,381
*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, 517 (53.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $32,748. It can cover 50.56% of tuition & fees ($64,772).

In addition, 313 (32.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,086).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14519 (56%)$27,933333 (36%)$7,624
2014-15513 (55%)$27,363327 (35%)$7,721
2015-16511 (54%)$31,011323 (34%)$8,173
2016-17467 (49%)$29,783307 (32%)$9,067
2017-18504 (52%)$33,820296 (30%)$9,279
2018-19502 (52%)$33,257312 (32%)$9,061
2019-20489 (51%)$36,041262 (27%)$8,929
2020-21577 (59%)$37,752311 (32%)$10,521
2021-22573 (56%)$37,775345 (34%)$11,397
Average517 (53.78%)$32,748313 (32.44%)$9,086
*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, 97 (10.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,558.

In addition, 55 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (5.89 % 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
2013-14102 (11%)$4,19714 (2%)$3,85764 (7%)$3,005510 (55%)$27,103
2014-1589 (9%)$4,19115 (2%)$2,73369 (7%)$2,818508 (54%)$26,435
2015-16111 (12%)$4,51820 (2%)$3,80074 (8%)$2,465503 (54%)$29,994
2016-1779 (8%)$4,03712 (1%)$3,40543 (5%)$3,099459 (48%)$29,228
2017-18113 (12%)$4,51627 (3%)$3,80448 (5%)$3,305497 (51%)$32,744
2018-1998 (10%)$4,68828 (3%)$4,00046 (5%)$3,665496 (51%)$32,168
2019-2077 (8%)$4,77127 (3%)$4,00047 (5%)$3,134484 (50%)$35,127
2020-21103 (10%)$5,01040 (4%)$4,00049 (5%)$4,108574 (58%)$36,420
2021-22101 (10%)$5,09055 (5%)$3,24957 (6%)$3,884568 (55%)$36,498
Average97 (10.00%)$4,55826 (2.78%)$3,65055 (5.89%)$3,276511 (52.89%)$31,746
*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.

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, 313 (32.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $313.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14333 (36%)$7,624333 (36%)$5,33746 (5%)$16,557
2014-15327 (35%)$7,721327 (35%)$5,23233 (4%)$24,665
2015-16323 (34%)$8,173323 (34%)$5,24542 (4%)$22,518
2016-17307 (32%)$9,067307 (32%)$5,19651 (5%)$23,305
2017-18296 (30%)$9,279296 (30%)$5,18350 (5%)$24,252
2018-19312 (32%)$9,061312 (32%)$5,24652 (5%)$22,886
2019-20262 (27%)$8,929262 (27%)$5,20841 (4%)$23,775
2020-21311 (32%)$10,521311 (32%)$5,23271 (7%)$23,169
2021-22345 (34%)$11,397345 (34%)$5,21075 (7%)$28,461
Average313 (32.44%)$9,086313 (32.44%)$5,23251 (5.11%)$23,288

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