Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 14,571, which is 74.33 % of all undergraduate students. 7,578 students which is 39.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,661.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 85.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 41% 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 Clemson University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 14,571, which is 74.33 % of all undergraduate students. 7,578 students which is 39.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,661.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1411,367 (67%)$8,6843,113 (18%)$4,1287,340 (43%)$6,859
2014-1512,318 (71%)$8,8873,165 (18%)$4,1047,397 (43%)$6,771
2015-1613,278 (72%)$9,1323,227 (17%)$4,1347,363 (40%)$6,702
2016-1713,874 (73%)$9,0473,231 (17%)$4,1687,630 (40%)$6,807
2017-1815,037 (76%)$8,5513,419 (17%)$4,4467,824 (39%)$6,787
2018-1914,980 (74%)$9,4773,339 (17%)$4,4797,768 (39%)$6,637
2019-2016,859 (82%)$9,2873,388 (16%)$4,5287,715 (37%)$6,620
2020-2116,626 (78%)$11,8083,146 (15%)$4,6647,896 (37%)$6,420
2021-2216,800 (76%)$12,2133,222 (15%)$4,8767,273 (33%)$6,346
Average14,571 (74.33%)$9,6763,250 (16.67%)$4,3927,578 (39.00%)$6,661
*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, 3,245 (85.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $10,329. It can cover 26.15% of tuition & fees ($39,498) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 1,565 (41.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,166).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,774 (84%)$9,9861,445 (44%)$7,620
2014-153,027 (87%)$10,5601,500 (43%)$7,919
2015-163,001 (87%)$10,5141,410 (41%)$8,332
2016-173,417 (93%)$10,2961,563 (42%)$8,586
2017-183,236 (89%)$10,6981,476 (40%)$8,747
2018-193,342 (88%)$10,6981,598 (42%)$9,700
2019-203,365 (85%)$10,0791,520 (39%)$10,001
2020-213,414 (81%)$9,6991,792 (43%)$9,843
2021-223,629 (79%)$10,4301,780 (39%)$11,748
Average3,245 (85.89%)$10,3291,565 (41.44%)$9,166
*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, 558 (14.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,545.

In addition, 2,215 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (58.89 % 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
2013-14507 (15%)$4,28970 (2%)$3892,001 (61%)$5,8101,955 (59%)$7,096
2014-15537 (15%)$4,368162 (5%)$4042,105 (61%)$5,8092,144 (62%)$8,081
2015-16551 (16%)$4,270165 (5%)$4762,110 (61%)$5,8632,342 (68%)$7,153
2016-17588 (16%)$4,365170 (5%)$5842,301 (62%)$5,8942,845 (77%)$6,662
2017-18558 (15%)$4,504175 (5%)$4872,159 (59%)$6,0392,595 (71%)$7,315
2018-19595 (16%)$4,521211 (6%)$8932,280 (60%)$6,0342,843 (75%)$6,725
2019-20533 (14%)$4,7051,801 (46%)$8032,277 (58%)$6,0532,406 (61%)$6,725
2020-21538 (13%)$4,7681,782 (43%)$7772,336 (56%)$6,0252,279 (54%)$6,620
2021-22616 (13%)$5,1112,141 (47%)$1,7352,368 (52%)$6,2442,235 (49%)$7,249
Average558 (14.78%)$4,545742 (18.22%)$7282,215 (58.89%)$5,9752,405 (64.00%)$7,070
*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, 1,565 (41.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $1,565.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,445 (44%)$7,6201,416 (43%)$5,555215 (7%)$14,629
2014-151,500 (43%)$7,9191,466 (42%)$5,640234 (7%)$15,429
2015-161,410 (41%)$8,3321,354 (39%)$5,436285 (8%)$15,397
2016-171,563 (42%)$8,5861,518 (41%)$5,706280 (8%)$16,992
2017-181,476 (40%)$8,7471,418 (39%)$5,636299 (8%)$16,451
2018-191,598 (42%)$9,7001,538 (41%)$5,503390 (10%)$18,043
2019-201,520 (39%)$10,0011,448 (37%)$5,421373 (9%)$19,711
2020-211,792 (43%)$9,8431,728 (41%)$5,281393 (9%)$21,664
2021-221,780 (39%)$11,7481,670 (36%)$5,339474 (10%)$25,308
Average1,565 (41.44%)$9,1661,506 (39.89%)$5,502327 (8.44%)$18,180

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