Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,115, which is 80.67 % of all undergraduate students. 2,132 students which is 78.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $10,082.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 96.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 87% 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 Chicago State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,115, which is 80.67 % of all undergraduate students. 2,132 students which is 78.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $10,082.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,555 (82%)$7,2213,089 (71%)$4,4703,777 (87%)$10,040
2014-153,360 (86%)$6,7842,769 (71%)$4,4803,610 (92%)$9,644
2015-162,810 (81%)$7,1402,315 (67%)$4,7662,952 (85%)$9,887
2016-171,857 (79%)$7,6801,492 (63%)$4,8592,038 (87%)$11,320
2017-181,641 (81%)$9,3941,301 (64%)$4,9541,656 (82%)$10,047
2018-191,600 (79%)$9,8511,284 (63%)$5,8981,621 (80%)$9,116
2019-201,787 (85%)$8,9651,301 (62%)$4,7211,698 (81%)$10,340
2020-211,019 (60%)$13,625756 (45%)$6,155867 (51%)$8,928
2021-221,402 (93%)$12,049906 (60%)$5,259968 (64%)$11,417
Average2,115 (80.67%)$9,1901,690 (62.89%)$5,0622,132 (78.78%)$10,082
*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, 156 (96.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $12,291. It can cover 96.37% of tuition & fees ($12,754) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 142 (87.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,325).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14224 (97%)$9,105212 (91%)$6,980
2014-15253 (100%)$9,121253 (100%)$6,421
2015-16161 (99%)$9,599158 (98%)$5,057
2016-1773 (96%)$11,04467 (88%)$5,815
2017-18118 (100%)$12,050107 (91%)$5,483
2018-19139 (98%)$13,359135 (95%)$4,833
2019-20161 (89%)$13,381142 (78%)$5,229
2020-21137 (95%)$17,067133 (92%)$3,945
2021-22137 (93%)$15,89175 (51%)$4,166
Average156 (96.33%)$12,291142 (87.11%)$5,325
*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, 129 (78.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,547.

In addition, 99 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (59.56 % 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
2013-14196 (84%)$5,10419 (8%)$1,307147 (63%)$3,029106 (46%)$5,369
2014-15213 (84%)$5,03823 (9%)$2,310152 (60%)$2,930142 (56%)$5,184
2015-16130 (80%)$5,29119 (12%)$3,21398 (60%)$2,989110 (68%)$4,578
2016-1755 (72%)$5,33614 (18%)$2,23432 (42%)$3,38746 (61%)$8,110
2017-1893 (79%)$5,50422 (19%)$2,44358 (49%)$3,45261 (52%)$10,755
2018-19125 (88%)$6,03712 (8%)$1,29287 (61%)$3,90662 (44%)$12,047
2019-20134 (74%)$5,55950 (28%)$1,377106 (59%)$4,297101 (56%)$8,762
2020-21115 (80%)$5,93971 (49%)$1,027117 (81%)$4,587135 (94%)$7,745
2021-2299 (67%)$6,11554 (37%)$1,10290 (61%)$5,180130 (88%)$8,047
Average129 (78.67%)$5,54732 (20.89%)$1,81299 (59.56%)$3,75199 (62.78%)$7,844
*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, 142 (87.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $142.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14212 (91%)$6,980212 (91%)$6,8482 (1%)$14,000
2014-15253 (100%)$6,421253 (100%)$6,3512 (1%)$8,790
2015-16158 (98%)$5,057158 (98%)$5,057--
2016-1767 (88%)$5,81566 (87%)$5,7511 (1%)$10,000
2017-18107 (91%)$5,483107 (91%)$5,3262 (2%)$8,394
2018-19135 (95%)$4,833135 (95%)$4,833--
2019-20142 (78%)$5,229142 (78%)$5,229--
2020-21133 (92%)$3,945133 (92%)$3,945--
2021-2275 (51%)$4,16675 (51%)$4,166--
Average142 (87.11%)$5,325142 (87.00%)$5,2782 (1.25%)$10,296

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