Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 13,884, which is 78.89 % of all undergraduate students. 5,759 students which is 32.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,166.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 86.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 27% 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-San Bernardino since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 13,884, which is 78.89 % of all undergraduate students. 5,759 students which is 32.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,166.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1411,426 (71%)$9,33010,169 (63%)$4,4277,247 (45%)$6,178
2014-1513,096 (78%)$8,39210,319 (62%)$4,4776,845 (41%)$6,036
2015-1614,159 (80%)$8,62311,312 (64%)$4,4947,187 (40%)$5,968
2016-1714,955 (81%)$8,79311,780 (64%)$4,4986,497 (35%)$6,090
2017-1814,930 (81%)$9,40511,664 (64%)$4,7776,439 (35%)$6,102
2018-1914,443 (80%)$9,62111,207 (62%)$4,8785,511 (31%)$6,056
2019-2014,707 (80%)$9,62111,159 (61%)$4,8945,015 (27%)$6,148
2020-2113,848 (80%)$9,60110,401 (60%)$5,0463,542 (21%)$6,318
2021-2213,394 (79%)$9,6839,891 (59%)$5,0573,546 (21%)$6,597
Average13,884 (78.89%)$9,23010,878 (62.11%)$4,7285,759 (32.89%)$6,166
*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, 2,189 (86.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $9,822. It can cover 50.23% of tuition & fees ($19,555) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 704 (27.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,685).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,790 (77%)$10,329869 (37%)$4,753
2014-152,263 (85%)$9,000949 (36%)$4,618
2015-162,611 (89%)$9,3861,038 (35%)$4,541
2016-172,404 (88%)$9,287840 (31%)$4,610
2017-182,230 (90%)$9,697714 (29%)$4,621
2018-192,382 (90%)$10,334696 (26%)$4,538
2019-202,456 (86%)$10,334601 (21%)$4,784
2020-211,920 (87%)$10,157279 (13%)$4,871
2021-221,648 (86%)$9,871350 (18%)$4,827
Average2,189 (86.44%)$9,822704 (27.33%)$4,685
*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, 1,701 (67.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,015.

In addition, 1,768 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
2013-141,652 (71%)$4,742164 (7%)$8411,355 (58%)$2,3321,359 (59%)$5,414
2014-151,733 (65%)$4,81269 (3%)$1,1291,751 (66%)$2,1611,512 (57%)$5,400
2015-162,036 (69%)$4,759103 (3%)$1,0192,165 (74%)$2,4721,773 (60%)$5,280
2016-171,850 (68%)$4,84186 (3%)$1,0062,020 (74%)$2,4091,592 (58%)$5,287
2017-181,673 (67%)$5,031143 (6%)$9041,804 (73%)$2,4191,561 (63%)$5,582
2018-191,806 (68%)$5,159214 (8%)$9292,136 (80%)$2,4891,712 (65%)$5,714
2019-201,882 (66%)$5,224289 (10%)$7792,012 (71%)$2,4511,831 (64%)$5,676
2020-211,470 (67%)$5,255130 (6%)$8331,714 (78%)$2,2661,422 (65%)$5,473
2021-221,206 (63%)$5,311152 (8%)$1,110958 (50%)$2,4431,292 (68%)$5,691
Average1,701 (67.11%)$5,015150 (6.00%)$9501,768 (69.33%)$2,3821,562 (62.11%)$5,502
*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, 704 (27.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $704.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14869 (37%)$4,753863 (37%)$4,64613 (1%)$9,302
2014-15949 (36%)$4,618945 (36%)$4,54010 (0%)$9,257
2015-161,038 (35%)$4,5411,031 (35%)$4,44215 (1%)$8,892
2016-17840 (31%)$4,610831 (30%)$4,51919 (1%)$6,193
2017-18714 (29%)$4,621707 (28%)$4,53311 (0%)$8,573
2018-19696 (26%)$4,538685 (26%)$4,42918 (1%)$6,936
2019-20601 (21%)$4,784583 (20%)$4,54133 (1%)$6,888
2020-21279 (13%)$4,871269 (12%)$4,55315 (1%)$8,949
2021-22350 (18%)$4,827343 (18%)$4,61913 (1%)$8,087
Average704 (27.33%)$4,685695 (26.89%)$4,53616 (1.00%)$8,120

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