Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 19,839, which is 70.44 % of all undergraduate students. 9,193 students which is 32.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,514.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 78.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 31% 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-Sacramento since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 19,839, which is 70.44 % of all undergraduate students. 9,193 students which is 32.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,514.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1415,813 (61%)$9,13114,002 (54%)$4,27610,422 (40%)$6,694
2014-1519,598 (73%)$7,68914,165 (53%)$4,35010,077 (38%)$6,417
2015-1619,628 (71%)$8,13414,669 (53%)$4,36010,123 (37%)$6,330
2016-1720,023 (72%)$8,22114,652 (52%)$4,32710,024 (36%)$6,447
2017-1820,674 (73%)$8,57815,374 (54%)$4,4859,665 (34%)$6,483
2018-1920,468 (71%)$8,66315,187 (53%)$4,5809,294 (32%)$6,481
2019-2020,885 (72%)$8,75515,114 (52%)$4,6878,990 (31%)$6,511
2020-2120,471 (70%)$8,98814,693 (50%)$4,7836,974 (24%)$6,553
2021-2220,995 (71%)$8,95114,826 (50%)$4,7527,170 (24%)$6,713
Average19,839 (70.44%)$8,56814,742 (52.33%)$4,5119,193 (32.89%)$6,514
*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, 2,823 (78.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $9,593. It can cover 49.24% of tuition & fees ($19,482) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 1,104 (30.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,096).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,153 (67%)$10,7361,156 (36%)$5,301
2014-152,763 (80%)$8,7681,227 (35%)$5,156
2015-162,841 (78%)$9,0861,292 (35%)$5,120
2016-172,876 (78%)$8,9841,249 (34%)$5,109
2017-182,852 (82%)$9,6721,149 (33%)$5,150
2018-192,974 (80%)$9,7891,159 (31%)$5,060
2019-203,282 (80%)$9,9441,248 (30%)$5,191
2020-212,937 (80%)$9,769661 (18%)$4,818
2021-222,725 (78%)$9,590796 (23%)$4,958
Average2,823 (78.11%)$9,5931,104 (30.56%)$5,096
*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, 2,023 (56.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,969.

In addition, 2,508 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (69.33 % 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
2013-141,895 (59%)$4,787119 (4%)$9041,841 (57%)$2,7471,549 (48%)$5,731
2014-151,933 (56%)$4,757154 (4%)$9622,469 (71%)$2,3511,624 (47%)$5,588
2015-161,980 (54%)$4,824231 (6%)$7052,538 (70%)$2,5161,694 (46%)$5,734
2016-172,005 (54%)$4,801326 (9%)$6542,503 (68%)$2,3551,798 (49%)$5,620
2017-182,016 (58%)$4,984431 (12%)$5832,528 (73%)$2,4701,872 (54%)$5,898
2018-192,105 (57%)$5,022406 (11%)$7152,664 (72%)$2,5361,968 (53%)$5,840
2019-202,362 (58%)$5,185560 (14%)$6333,025 (74%)$2,5092,119 (52%)$5,874
2020-212,020 (55%)$5,240885 (24%)$5332,624 (71%)$2,3931,977 (54%)$5,743
2021-221,887 (54%)$5,119691 (20%)$5292,377 (68%)$2,4211,840 (53%)$5,626
Average2,023 (56.11%)$4,969423 (11.56%)$6912,508 (69.33%)$2,4781,827 (50.67%)$5,739
*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, 1,104 (30.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $1,104.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,156 (36%)$5,3011,147 (36%)$5,07527 (1%)$11,399
2014-151,227 (35%)$5,1561,218 (35%)$4,99122 (1%)$11,219
2015-161,292 (35%)$5,1201,274 (35%)$4,93633 (1%)$9,861
2016-171,249 (34%)$5,1091,233 (34%)$4,84338 (1%)$10,804
2017-181,149 (33%)$5,1501,143 (33%)$4,93224 (1%)$11,652
2018-191,159 (31%)$5,0601,137 (31%)$4,83635 (1%)$10,449
2019-201,248 (30%)$5,1911,227 (30%)$4,81853 (1%)$10,683
2020-21661 (18%)$4,818651 (18%)$4,60715 (0%)$12,368
2021-22796 (23%)$4,958783 (22%)$4,69121 (1%)$13,013
Average1,104 (30.56%)$5,0961,090 (30.44%)$4,85930 (1.00%)$11,272

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