Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,359, which is 97.78 % of all undergraduate students. 629 students which is 45.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,526.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 50% 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 Centre College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,359, which is 97.78 % of all undergraduate students. 629 students which is 45.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,526.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,328 (96%)$22,267204 (15%)$4,179634 (46%)$6,600
2014-151,341 (97%)$22,916201 (14%)$4,198617 (44%)$6,582
2015-161,323 (97%)$28,390197 (14%)$4,462595 (44%)$6,552
2016-171,395 (98%)$29,973225 (16%)$4,404651 (46%)$6,514
2017-181,418 (98%)$31,789246 (17%)$5,143649 (45%)$6,585
2018-191,403 (98%)$28,800269 (19%)$4,703645 (45%)$6,489
2019-201,389 (98%)$30,717262 (19%)$4,826654 (46%)$6,556
2020-211,321 (99%)$32,865264 (20%)$5,973586 (44%)$6,422
2021-221,310 (99%)$35,350286 (22%)$4,881629 (48%)$6,434
Average1,359 (97.78%)$29,230239 (17.33%)$4,752629 (45.33%)$6,526
*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, 372 (99.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $29,544. It can cover 58.45% of tuition & fees ($50,550).

In addition, 186 (49.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,887).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14367 (97%)$23,092174 (46%)$6,783
2014-15382 (99%)$24,010197 (51%)$6,562
2015-16371 (99%)$25,483163 (44%)$7,085
2016-17395 (99%)$26,184200 (50%)$6,558
2017-18397 (99%)$28,776202 (50%)$6,749
2018-19357 (100%)$31,099176 (49%)$6,457
2019-20355 (100%)$33,999182 (51%)$7,477
2020-21351 (100%)$36,138191 (54%)$6,659
2021-22377 (100%)$37,116193 (51%)$7,650
Average372 (99.22%)$29,544186 (49.56%)$6,887
*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, 72 (19.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,670.

In addition, 201 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (53.89 % 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
2013-1459 (16%)$4,21229 (8%)$1,207196 (52%)$4,066365 (97%)$20,259
2014-1559 (15%)$4,07738 (10%)$1,000193 (50%)$4,363382 (99%)$21,077
2015-1670 (19%)$4,35046 (12%)$1,000202 (54%)$4,005367 (98%)$22,601
2016-1766 (17%)$4,70338 (10%)$1,000198 (50%)$4,276384 (96%)$23,822
2017-1876 (19%)$4,74850 (12%)$1,000204 (51%)$4,438397 (99%)$25,461
2018-1976 (21%)$4,72959 (16%)$978198 (55%)$4,228357 (100%)$27,585
2019-2082 (23%)$5,32254 (15%)$1,000190 (54%)$4,499355 (100%)$30,210
2020-2178 (22%)$5,18556 (16%)$1,000211 (60%)$4,519351 (100%)$32,110
2021-2282 (22%)$4,70263 (17%)$1,714221 (59%)$4,565376 (100%)$33,219
Average72 (19.33%)$4,67048 (12.89%)$1,100201 (53.89%)$4,329370 (98.78%)$26,260
*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, 186 (49.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $186.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14174 (46%)$6,783163 (43%)$5,52329 (8%)$9,655
2014-15197 (51%)$6,562197 (51%)$5,38117 (4%)$13,687
2015-16163 (44%)$7,085163 (44%)$5,65620 (5%)$11,640
2016-17200 (50%)$6,558200 (50%)$5,45217 (4%)$13,009
2017-18202 (50%)$6,749187 (47%)$5,58027 (7%)$11,845
2018-19176 (49%)$6,457176 (49%)$5,27818 (5%)$11,529
2019-20182 (51%)$7,477182 (51%)$5,44328 (8%)$13,218
2020-21191 (54%)$6,659191 (54%)$5,34720 (6%)$12,531
2021-22193 (51%)$7,650193 (51%)$5,42626 (7%)$16,513
Average186 (49.56%)$6,887184 (48.89%)$5,45422 (6.00%)$12,625

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