Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,856, which is 74.67 % of all undergraduate students. 3,501 students which is 53.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,379.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 87.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 63% 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 Clayton State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,856, which is 74.67 % of all undergraduate students. 3,501 students which is 53.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,379.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-144,854 (70%)$4,6263,971 (58%)$4,1744,562 (66%)$8,073
2014-154,764 (72%)$4,6903,765 (57%)$4,2984,156 (63%)$7,953
2015-164,795 (73%)$4,9323,678 (56%)$4,0103,945 (60%)$7,586
2016-173,993 (61%)$5,3103,460 (53%)$4,5353,667 (56%)$7,567
2017-184,873 (74%)$4,8063,455 (53%)$4,5163,574 (55%)$7,302
2018-194,019 (61%)$6,1053,386 (51%)$4,8293,289 (50%)$7,178
2019-204,473 (70%)$5,7503,234 (51%)$4,9543,083 (48%)$7,052
2020-215,919 (93%)$4,9503,252 (51%)$5,0582,777 (44%)$6,884
2021-226,013 (98%)$5,8953,172 (52%)$5,2632,459 (40%)$6,820
Average4,856 (74.67%)$5,2293,486 (53.56%)$4,6263,501 (53.56%)$7,379
*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, 469 (87.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $7,233. It can cover 45.81% of tuition & fees ($15,790) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 332 (62.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,479).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14410 (86%)$6,158335 (70%)$7,381
2014-15391 (85%)$6,190306 (67%)$7,372
2015-16436 (87%)$6,734353 (70%)$6,631
2016-17419 (86%)$7,256324 (66%)$6,158
2017-18477 (87%)$7,457351 (64%)$6,343
2018-19440 (80%)$8,060327 (59%)$6,379
2019-20467 (92%)$7,138288 (57%)$6,552
2020-21593 (86%)$7,579365 (53%)$5,412
2021-22585 (99%)$8,529340 (58%)$6,080
Average469 (87.56%)$7,233332 (62.67%)$6,479
*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, 378 (70.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,210.

In addition, 216 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (40.67 % 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
2013-14342 (72%)$4,8237 (1%)$1,000180 (38%)$3,82040 (8%)$4,515
2014-15311 (68%)$4,9211 (0%)$666186 (41%)$4,08238 (8%)$3,417
2015-16369 (74%)$4,95010 (2%)$1,000231 (46%)$4,18345 (9%)$2,959
2016-17330 (67%)$5,01223 (5%)$1,151219 (45%)$4,09661 (12%)$7,585
2017-18389 (71%)$5,15627 (5%)$953235 (43%)$4,43572 (13%)$6,710
2018-19365 (66%)$5,35695 (17%)$1,020203 (37%)$4,54566 (12%)$8,666
2019-20344 (68%)$5,385294 (58%)$995202 (40%)$4,66868 (13%)$3,604
2020-21499 (72%)$5,622150 (22%)$1,329271 (39%)$4,66949 (7%)$4,573
2021-22453 (77%)$5,664560 (95%)$1,966217 (37%)$4,66254 (9%)$5,764
Average378 (70.56%)$5,210130 (25.63%)$1,120216 (40.67%)$4,35155 (10.11%)$5,310
*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, 332 (62.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $332.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14335 (70%)$7,381333 (70%)$7,20512 (3%)$6,105
2014-15306 (67%)$7,372306 (67%)$7,14116 (3%)$4,411
2015-16353 (70%)$6,631353 (70%)$6,42810 (2%)$7,185
2016-17324 (66%)$6,158323 (66%)$6,01410 (2%)$5,275
2017-18351 (64%)$6,343350 (64%)$6,15912 (2%)$5,903
2018-19327 (59%)$6,379327 (59%)$6,07716 (3%)$6,180
2019-20288 (57%)$6,552288 (57%)$6,24216 (3%)$5,568
2020-21365 (53%)$5,412364 (53%)$5,24613 (2%)$5,049
2021-22340 (58%)$6,080338 (57%)$5,77620 (3%)$5,739
Average332 (62.67%)$6,479331 (62.56%)$6,25414 (2.56%)$5,713

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