Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,002, which is 96.78 % of all undergraduate students. 2,189 students which is 70.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,668.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 73% 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 Clarkson University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,002, which is 96.78 % of all undergraduate students. 2,189 students which is 70.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,668.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,043 (98%)$27,868862 (28%)$4,2162,383 (77%)$6,980
2014-153,127 (96%)$29,160872 (27%)$4,1612,429 (75%)$7,228
2015-163,150 (97%)$29,768815 (25%)$4,0702,373 (73%)$6,874
2016-173,168 (97%)$30,499732 (22%)$4,2242,311 (71%)$6,887
2017-182,972 (96%)$31,414734 (24%)$4,2762,150 (70%)$6,985
2018-192,969 (96%)$33,547720 (23%)$4,3452,127 (69%)$6,333
2019-202,960 (96%)$35,606717 (23%)$4,4892,077 (67%)$6,312
2020-212,855 (98%)$37,200669 (23%)$4,5581,956 (67%)$6,239
2021-222,778 (97%)$39,197596 (21%)$4,6871,892 (66%)$6,172
Average3,002 (96.78%)$32,695746 (24.00%)$4,3362,189 (70.56%)$6,668
*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, 754 (99.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $34,805. It can cover 60.06% of tuition & fees ($57,950).

In addition, 554 (73.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,725).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14751 (99%)$28,801571 (75%)$9,298
2014-15762 (99%)$29,949576 (75%)$9,556
2015-16788 (99%)$30,729591 (75%)$9,687
2016-17790 (99%)$32,540580 (73%)$9,793
2017-18676 (100%)$34,405507 (75%)$10,331
2018-19797 (100%)$37,536584 (73%)$10,059
2019-20789 (100%)$39,023559 (71%)$10,534
2020-21690 (100%)$38,981493 (71%)$9,117
2021-22740 (100%)$41,285521 (70%)$9,150
Average754 (99.56%)$34,805554 (73.11%)$9,725
*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, 176 (23.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,379.

In addition, 259 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (34.11 % 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
2013-14189 (25%)$4,270182 (24%)$1,207307 (41%)$2,431747 (99%)$26,582
2014-15182 (24%)$4,124178 (23%)$1,421315 (41%)$2,526759 (99%)$27,697
2015-16175 (22%)$4,099175 (22%)$1,239329 (42%)$2,209784 (99%)$28,768
2016-17178 (22%)$4,515177 (22%)$598299 (38%)$2,575789 (99%)$30,453
2017-18174 (26%)$4,391170 (25%)$663231 (34%)$2,579676 (100%)$32,227
2018-19197 (25%)$4,490196 (25%)$891248 (31%)$3,009797 (100%)$35,271
2019-20192 (24%)$4,587192 (24%)$700238 (30%)$2,550789 (100%)$36,967
2020-21143 (21%)$4,261142 (21%)$898174 (25%)$2,501690 (100%)$37,283
2021-22151 (20%)$4,671150 (20%)$813186 (25%)$3,102740 (100%)$39,388
Average176 (23.22%)$4,379174 (22.89%)$937259 (34.11%)$2,609752 (99.56%)$32,737
*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, 554 (73.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $554.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14571 (75%)$9,298565 (75%)$5,915122 (16%)$16,125
2014-15576 (75%)$9,556568 (74%)$6,224121 (16%)$16,275
2015-16591 (75%)$9,687574 (72%)$5,390160 (20%)$16,446
2016-17580 (73%)$9,793574 (72%)$5,373145 (18%)$17,903
2017-18507 (75%)$10,331503 (74%)$5,599135 (20%)$17,935
2018-19584 (73%)$10,059579 (73%)$5,388175 (22%)$15,740
2019-20559 (71%)$10,534549 (70%)$5,408164 (21%)$17,804
2020-21493 (71%)$9,117490 (71%)$5,323114 (16%)$16,547
2021-22521 (70%)$9,150513 (69%)$5,296119 (16%)$17,229
Average554 (73.11%)$9,725546 (72.22%)$5,546139 (18.33%)$16,889

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