Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 7,183, which is 61.44 % of all undergraduate students. 6,573 students which is 55.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,151.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 78.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 60% 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 Cleveland State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 7,183, which is 61.44 % of all undergraduate students. 6,573 students which is 55.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,151.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-147,085 (58%)$5,8965,239 (43%)$4,1477,518 (62%)$7,685
2014-156,952 (59%)$5,9965,030 (43%)$4,2167,216 (61%)$7,695
2015-167,021 (58%)$6,2634,996 (41%)$4,1847,165 (59%)$7,427
2016-177,199 (58%)$6,2464,898 (39%)$4,1587,125 (57%)$7,184
2017-187,297 (63%)$7,4734,954 (43%)$5,5416,894 (59%)$7,031
2018-197,366 (61%)$7,0564,907 (41%)$4,6146,599 (55%)$6,933
2019-207,323 (63%)$7,7304,681 (40%)$4,7056,207 (54%)$6,899
2020-217,260 (65%)$8,0924,242 (38%)$4,7975,517 (49%)$6,832
2021-227,142 (68%)$9,0933,973 (38%)$4,9384,919 (47%)$6,672
Average7,183 (61.44%)$7,0944,769 (40.67%)$4,5896,573 (55.89%)$7,151
*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, 1,443 (78.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $7,726. It can cover 42.99% of tuition & fees ($17,973) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 1,098 (60.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,392).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,263 (73%)$6,6701,194 (69%)$6,479
2014-151,115 (71%)$6,4861,027 (66%)$7,008
2015-161,372 (74%)$7,1901,153 (62%)$6,372
2016-171,378 (73%)$7,0961,218 (64%)$6,239
2017-181,508 (78%)$8,4321,198 (62%)$6,197
2018-191,498 (77%)$7,6491,172 (60%)$6,501
2019-201,569 (81%)$7,7951,164 (60%)$6,691
2020-211,614 (92%)$8,779857 (49%)$6,041
2021-221,673 (91%)$9,436896 (49%)$5,999
Average1,443 (78.89%)$7,7261,098 (60.11%)$6,392
*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, 834 (45.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,001.

In addition, 669 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (36.44 % 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
2013-14861 (50%)$4,444150 (9%)$918645 (37%)$1,087706 (41%)$5,325
2014-15725 (46%)$4,487118 (8%)$954530 (34%)$1,125622 (40%)$5,258
2015-16852 (46%)$4,54185 (5%)$945638 (35%)$1,501828 (45%)$5,987
2016-17817 (43%)$4,574122 (6%)$955649 (34%)$1,571852 (45%)$5,757
2017-18887 (46%)$6,462189 (10%)$931754 (39%)$1,9991,037 (54%)$5,111
2018-19855 (44%)$5,086100 (5%)$898749 (38%)$1,9981,066 (55%)$5,182
2019-20912 (47%)$5,054184 (9%)$1,501766 (39%)$2,3871,080 (56%)$5,108
2020-21714 (41%)$5,104247 (14%)$1,310607 (35%)$2,5161,498 (86%)$5,790
2021-22879 (48%)$5,257210 (11%)$912682 (37%)$2,2731,437 (78%)$6,558
Average834 (45.67%)$5,001156 (8.56%)$1,036669 (36.44%)$1,8291,014 (55.56%)$5,564
*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, 1,098 (60.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $1,098.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,194 (69%)$6,4791,189 (69%)$5,81480 (5%)$10,290
2014-151,027 (66%)$7,0081,021 (65%)$6,07493 (6%)$10,708
2015-161,153 (62%)$6,3721,134 (61%)$5,57092 (5%)$11,195
2016-171,218 (64%)$6,2391,209 (64%)$5,266108 (6%)$11,418
2017-181,198 (62%)$6,1971,185 (62%)$5,182117 (6%)$10,974
2018-191,172 (60%)$6,5011,160 (60%)$5,101139 (7%)$12,244
2019-201,164 (60%)$6,6911,147 (59%)$5,236150 (8%)$11,879
2020-21857 (49%)$6,041847 (48%)$5,03777 (4%)$11,833
2021-22896 (49%)$5,999883 (48%)$5,01475 (4%)$12,634
Average1,098 (60.11%)$6,3921,086 (59.56%)$5,366103 (5.67%)$11,464

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