Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,011, which is 96.33 % of all undergraduate students. 765 students which is 72.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,232.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 78% 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 Colby-Sawyer College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,011, which is 96.33 % of all undergraduate students. 765 students which is 72.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,232.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,382 (99%)$29,324497 (36%)$4,2481,055 (75%)$9,793
2014-151,333 (97%)$39,397445 (33%)$4,2491,012 (74%)$9,522
2015-161,189 (97%)$28,983365 (30%)$4,287903 (74%)$6,758
2016-171,051 (97%)$28,903295 (27%)$4,015777 (72%)$6,531
2017-18932 (95%)$29,818267 (27%)$4,374690 (70%)$6,610
2018-19829 (97%)$30,784248 (29%)$4,473617 (72%)$6,479
2019-20814 (96%)$32,955246 (29%)$4,543620 (73%)$6,437
2020-21786 (90%)$34,928228 (26%)$4,733624 (71%)$6,458
2021-22783 (99%)$36,489228 (29%)$4,714585 (74%)$6,496
Average1,011 (96.33%)$32,398313 (29.56%)$4,404765 (72.78%)$7,232
*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, 274 (99.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $31,714. It can cover 172.36% of tuition & fees ($18,400).

In addition, 217 (78.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,479).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14398 (100%)$30,435299 (75%)$10,557
2014-15329 (99%)$27,945256 (77%)$11,398
2015-16265 (99%)$28,338211 (79%)$8,355
2016-17244 (97%)$28,366203 (81%)$8,837
2017-18260 (96%)$30,932212 (78%)$8,965
2018-19234 (100%)$30,808187 (80%)$9,784
2019-20264 (100%)$34,294212 (80%)$10,164
2020-21233 (100%)$36,396192 (82%)$8,584
2021-22243 (100%)$37,913181 (74%)$8,669
Average274 (99.00%)$31,714217 (78.44%)$9,479
*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, 89 (32.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,327.

In addition, 38 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (14.33 % 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
2013-14133 (33%)$4,363112 (28%)$2,31558 (15%)$842388 (97%)$28,929
2014-15101 (31%)$4,30588 (27%)$2,09121 (6%)$726329 (99%)$26,018
2015-1689 (33%)$4,14979 (30%)$2,03218 (7%)$1,268265 (99%)$26,253
2016-1772 (29%)$3,72466 (26%)$1,96618 (7%)$1,489244 (97%)$26,626
2017-1878 (29%)$4,20977 (28%)$2,12432 (12%)$2,413260 (96%)$28,743
2018-1979 (34%)$4,38173 (31%)$47640 (17%)$1,516233 (99%)$29,046
2019-2094 (36%)$4,707232 (88%)$71849 (19%)$1,422264 (100%)$31,723
2020-2179 (34%)$4,512207 (89%)$86657 (24%)$1,939233 (100%)$33,622
2021-2278 (32%)$4,597203 (84%)$1,66453 (22%)$1,876243 (100%)$34,639
Average89 (32.33%)$4,327126 (47.89%)$1,58438 (14.33%)$1,499273 (98.56%)$29,511
*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, 217 (78.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $217.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14299 (75%)$10,557297 (74%)$7,61473 (18%)$12,263
2014-15256 (77%)$11,398252 (76%)$8,93850 (15%)$13,310
2015-16211 (79%)$8,355211 (79%)$5,32251 (19%)$12,548
2016-17203 (81%)$8,837203 (81%)$5,28356 (22%)$12,883
2017-18212 (78%)$8,965211 (78%)$5,42358 (21%)$13,039
2018-19187 (80%)$9,784182 (77%)$5,42260 (26%)$14,048
2019-20212 (80%)$10,164209 (79%)$5,39472 (27%)$14,270
2020-21192 (82%)$8,584191 (82%)$5,27742 (18%)$15,243
2021-22181 (74%)$8,669181 (74%)$5,17350 (21%)$12,657
Average217 (78.44%)$9,479215 (77.78%)$5,98357 (20.78%)$13,362

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