Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,386, which is 90.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,467 students which is 69.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,232.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 89.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 80% 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 Central State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,386, which is 90.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,467 students which is 69.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,232.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,806 (89%)$7,4371,575 (77%)$4,4921,704 (84%)$8,372
2014-151,434 (83%)$7,4231,270 (73%)$4,7311,377 (79%)$8,266
2015-161,443 (81%)$7,5321,288 (72%)$4,6151,442 (80%)$7,193
2016-171,545 (91%)$7,6871,321 (78%)$5,0921,519 (89%)$7,195
2017-181,587 (89%)$7,9761,456 (82%)$4,5181,573 (88%)$10,165
2018-191,800 (86%)$7,1211,680 (80%)$1,6141,300 (62%)$9,135
2019-201,948 (96%)$7,4761,915 (94%)$4,6391,798 (88%)$6,884
2020-213,947 (98%)$7,1572,841 (71%)$3,5681,176 (29%)$8,772
2021-225,964 (99%)$2,4152,974 (49%)$3,9071,312 (22%)$8,107
Average2,386 (90.22%)$6,9141,813 (75.11%)$4,1311,467 (69.00%)$8,232
*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, 526 (89.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,907. It can cover 70.31% of tuition & fees ($9,824) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 477 (79.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,809).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14376 (91%)$7,647320 (78%)$7,262
2014-15368 (92%)$6,770351 (88%)$8,268
2015-16410 (80%)$7,701426 (84%)$6,701
2016-17583 (93%)$6,886596 (95%)$6,724
2017-18651 (98%)$6,876600 (90%)$12,000
2018-19640 (81%)$6,561569 (72%)$10,674
2019-20545 (87%)$6,109582 (93%)$6,204
2020-21438 (93%)$6,671135 (29%)$5,983
2021-22726 (91%)$6,943716 (90%)$6,464
Average526 (89.56%)$6,907477 (79.89%)$7,809
*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, 491 (83.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,705.

In addition, 201 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (32.33 % 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
2013-14327 (80%)$4,648218 (53%)$1,46299 (24%)$241236 (57%)$4,292
2014-15323 (81%)$4,806211 (53%)$1,018125 (31%)$233169 (42%)$4,113
2015-16399 (78%)$5,696248 (49%)$1,792127 (25%)$509142 (28%)$2,646
2016-17522 (83%)$5,229267 (43%)$2,002209 (33%)$461201 (32%)$3,254
2017-18651 (98%)$4,608320 (48%)$1,563400 (60%)$440650 (98%)$1,231
2018-19640 (81%)$4,016387 (49%)$1,484389 (49%)$463627 (79%)$1,396
2019-20530 (85%)$5,108242 (39%)$1,178200 (32%)$47127 (4%)$8,981
2020-21390 (83%)$4,278304 (65%)$1,43758 (12%)$730179 (38%)$4,325
2021-22638 (80%)$3,95479 (10%)$2,000200 (25%)$885726 (91%)$3,006
Average491 (83.22%)$4,705253 (45.44%)$1,548201 (32.33%)$493329 (52.11%)$3,694
*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, 477 (79.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $477.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14320 (78%)$7,262319 (78%)$7,1544 (1%)$10,403
2014-15351 (88%)$8,268351 (88%)$8,2152 (0%)$9,340
2015-16426 (84%)$6,701426 (84%)$6,5835 (1%)$10,033
2016-17596 (95%)$6,724596 (95%)$6,6884 (1%)$5,375
2017-18600 (90%)$12,000600 (90%)$11,6679 (1%)$22,222
2018-19569 (72%)$10,674567 (71%)$10,5784 (1%)$19,000
2019-20582 (93%)$6,204578 (93%)$6,2024 (1%)$6,467
2020-21135 (29%)$5,983135 (29%)$5,983--
2021-22716 (90%)$6,464703 (88%)$5,88880 (10%)$6,119
Average477 (79.89%)$7,809475 (79.56%)$7,66214 (2.29%)$11,120

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