Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 9,711, which is 60.78 % of all undergraduate students. 6,781 students which is 42.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,786.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 64.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 45% 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 California State University-Chico since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 9,711, which is 60.78 % of all undergraduate students. 6,781 students which is 42.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,786.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-147,509 (49%)$9,2116,461 (42%)$4,4707,018 (46%)$5,955
2014-1510,114 (63%)$7,4006,995 (43%)$4,5277,262 (45%)$5,920
2015-169,854 (61%)$8,1577,296 (45%)$4,5607,510 (47%)$5,829
2016-1710,233 (62%)$8,2337,401 (45%)$4,5517,761 (47%)$5,760
2017-1810,522 (63%)$8,7787,668 (46%)$4,7157,567 (45%)$5,781
2018-1910,463 (63%)$8,8517,440 (45%)$4,8117,192 (44%)$5,783
2019-2010,318 (64%)$8,8657,079 (44%)$4,8276,578 (41%)$5,782
2020-219,738 (62%)$8,9146,809 (43%)$4,8145,414 (34%)$5,616
2021-228,650 (60%)$8,9535,982 (41%)$4,8374,727 (33%)$5,648
Average9,711 (60.78%)$8,5967,015 (43.78%)$4,6796,781 (42.44%)$5,786
*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, 1,642 (64.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $8,928. It can cover 44.77% of tuition & fees ($19,944) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 1,155 (45.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,432).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,232 (53%)$9,8181,129 (49%)$5,358
2014-152,050 (71%)$8,2161,457 (50%)$5,482
2015-161,844 (69%)$8,7871,388 (52%)$5,469
2016-171,801 (66%)$8,6151,413 (52%)$5,308
2017-181,830 (66%)$9,2161,301 (47%)$5,436
2018-191,788 (67%)$8,9551,239 (46%)$5,640
2019-201,643 (65%)$8,8921,093 (43%)$5,619
2020-211,421 (63%)$8,691663 (30%)$5,037
2021-221,165 (62%)$9,162712 (38%)$5,538
Average1,642 (64.67%)$8,9281,155 (45.22%)$5,432
*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, 1,087 (42.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,946.

In addition, 1,332 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (52.56 % 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
2013-14974 (42%)$4,633166 (7%)$1,235904 (39%)$2,988867 (37%)$5,395
2014-151,307 (45%)$4,787207 (7%)$1,4031,690 (58%)$2,3231,189 (41%)$5,357
2015-161,232 (46%)$4,842192 (7%)$1,2751,481 (56%)$2,6831,122 (42%)$5,365
2016-171,198 (44%)$4,863189 (7%)$1,3171,462 (54%)$2,3861,092 (40%)$5,451
2017-181,221 (44%)$4,989191 (7%)$1,2591,676 (61%)$2,5291,107 (40%)$5,686
2018-191,160 (43%)$4,974192 (7%)$1,2011,549 (58%)$2,6521,054 (39%)$5,601
2019-201,057 (42%)$5,063160 (6%)$1,1671,192 (47%)$2,6561,027 (40%)$5,750
2020-21909 (41%)$5,147157 (7%)$1,0711,021 (46%)$2,490883 (39%)$5,619
2021-22723 (39%)$5,215127 (7%)$1,1281,015 (54%)$2,468763 (41%)$5,576
Average1,087 (42.89%)$4,946176 (6.89%)$1,2281,332 (52.56%)$2,5751,012 (39.89%)$5,533
*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, 1,155 (45.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $1,155.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,129 (49%)$5,3581,121 (48%)$4,98943 (2%)$10,629
2014-151,457 (50%)$5,4821,450 (50%)$4,97566 (2%)$11,715
2015-161,388 (52%)$5,4691,375 (52%)$4,96663 (2%)$12,102
2016-171,413 (52%)$5,3081,399 (51%)$4,88461 (2%)$10,945
2017-181,301 (47%)$5,4361,286 (46%)$4,76688 (3%)$10,716
2018-191,239 (46%)$5,6401,216 (45%)$4,79098 (4%)$11,866
2019-201,093 (43%)$5,6191,076 (42%)$4,73581 (3%)$12,921
2020-21663 (30%)$5,037654 (29%)$4,63727 (1%)$11,369
2021-22712 (38%)$5,538700 (37%)$4,76449 (3%)$12,405
Average1,155 (45.22%)$5,4321,142 (44.44%)$4,83464 (2.44%)$11,630

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