Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 14, which is 16.63 % of all undergraduate students. 10 students which is 11.83% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,437.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 50.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 0% 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 Catholic Distance University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 14, which is 16.63 % of all undergraduate students. 10 students which is 11.83% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,437.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1418 (22%)$3,563----
2014-15--
2015-161 (1%)$1,000----
2016-177 (8%)$3,7845 (6%)$4,5144 (4%)$9,370
2017-1812 (13%)$3,37010 (11%)$3,44410 (11%)$6,436
2018-1914 (17%)$1,85611 (13%)$2,1989 (11%)$6,697
2019-2014 (18%)$6,2388 (10%)$3,39110 (13%)$5,993
2020-2117 (22%)$1,04612 (16%)$1,24011 (14%)$3,840
2021-2226 (32%)$5,75418 (22%)$2,98315 (18%)$6,286
Average14 (16.63%)$3,32611 (13.00%)$2,96210 (11.83%)$6,437
*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 (50.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $3,173. It can cover 33.05% of tuition & fees ($9,600).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14----
2014-15--
2015-16----
2016-17----
2017-18----
2018-19----
2019-20----
2020-211 (50%)$3,173--
2021-22----
Average1 (50.00%)$3,173--
*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 (50.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $3,173.

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
2013-14--------
2014-15--
2015-16--------
2016-17--------
2017-18--------
2018-19--------
2019-20--------
2020-211 (50%)$3,173------
2021-22--------
Average1 (50.00%)$3,173------
*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.

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