Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 6,380, which is 67.67 % of all undergraduate students. 5,970 students which is 64.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,511.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 85.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 83% 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 Capella University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 6,380, which is 67.67 % of all undergraduate students. 5,970 students which is 64.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,511.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-146,589 (83%)$4,1234,375 (55%)$3,2266,727 (85%)$8,849
2014-157,339 (84%)$4,1664,677 (53%)$3,3187,262 (83%)$8,751
2015-167,198 (92%)$4,0914,482 (57%)$3,3797,023 (90%)$8,790
2016-175,827 (62%)$4,0484,174 (44%)$3,2356,793 (72%)$8,228
2017-186,215 (67%)$5,0513,953 (43%)$4,3136,004 (65%)$9,835
2018-195,996 (61%)$3,7814,093 (42%)$3,6015,990 (61%)$8,595
2019-206,789 (65%)$4,5064,256 (41%)$3,4034,190 (40%)$8,228
2020-216,181 (52%)$3,5063,960 (34%)$3,1073,870 (33%)$8,282
2021-225,290 (43%)$3,3094,430 (36%)$3,5305,868 (47%)$7,038
Average6,380 (67.67%)$4,0654,267 (45.00%)$3,4575,970 (64.00%)$8,511
*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, 6 (85.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,483. It can cover 31.05% of tuition & fees ($14,436).

In addition, 6 (82.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,722).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142 (100%)$3,4372 (100%)$3,025
2014-152 (67%)$5,5593 (100%)$5,102
2015-162 (50%)$2,5242 (50%)$1,685
2016-174 (100%)$4,1693 (75%)$7,374
2017-182 (100%)$6,7651 (50%)$6,839
2018-1914 (93%)$3,76015 (100%)$6,791
2019-2011 (100%)$4,2939 (82%)$6,804
2020-2110 (100%)$3,20210 (100%)$7,943
2021-228 (57%)$6,63712 (86%)$5,934
Average6 (85.22%)$4,4836 (82.56%)$5,722
*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, 5 (73.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $3,697.

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
2013-142 (100%)$2,588----2 (100%)$850
2014-152 (67%)$4,059----2 (67%)$1,500
2015-162 (50%)$1,227----1 (25%)$2,594
2016-174 (100%)$3,2941 (25%)$500--2 (50%)$1,500
2017-181 (50%)$5,9201 (50%)$1,000--2 (100%)$3,305
2018-1912 (80%)$3,8014 (27%)$750--5 (33%)$805
2019-208 (73%)$4,5282 (18%)$2,000--4 (36%)$1,750
2020-218 (80%)$2,781----5 (50%)$1,953
2021-228 (57%)$5,0752 (14%)$6,250----
Average5 (73.00%)$3,6972 (26.80%)$2,100--3 (57.63%)$1,782
*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, 6 (82.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $6.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-142 (100%)$3,0252 (100%)$3,025--
2014-153 (100%)$5,1023 (100%)$5,102--
2015-162 (50%)$1,6852 (50%)$1,685--
2016-173 (75%)$7,3743 (75%)$7,374--
2017-181 (50%)$6,8391 (50%)$6,839--
2018-1915 (100%)$6,79115 (100%)$6,791--
2019-209 (82%)$6,8049 (82%)$6,804--
2020-2110 (100%)$7,94310 (100%)$7,943--
2021-2212 (86%)$5,93412 (86%)$5,934--
Average6 (82.56%)$5,7226 (82.56%)$5,722--

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