Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,705, which is 59.11 % of all undergraduate students. 1,449 students which is 50.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,791.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 59.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 50% 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 College of the Holy Cross since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,705, which is 59.11 % of all undergraduate students. 1,449 students which is 50.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,791.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,614 (55%)$30,883495 (17%)$4,3471,503 (52%)$7,102
2014-151,550 (56%)$32,395454 (16%)$4,4341,438 (52%)$7,172
2015-161,524 (56%)$33,873414 (15%)$4,4331,383 (51%)$7,020
2016-171,527 (56%)$35,941408 (15%)$4,4871,306 (48%)$7,263
2017-181,592 (56%)$37,758450 (16%)$4,5071,459 (51%)$7,071
2018-191,833 (62%)$37,393478 (16%)$4,6941,605 (55%)$6,368
2019-201,899 (64%)$38,819517 (17%)$4,6741,584 (53%)$6,364
2020-211,890 (64%)$35,432463 (16%)$4,9561,373 (46%)$6,316
2021-221,915 (63%)$39,014480 (16%)$5,0781,387 (46%)$6,443
Average1,705 (59.11%)$35,723462 (16.00%)$4,6231,449 (50.44%)$6,791
*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, 467 (59.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $35,791. It can cover 58.82% of tuition & fees ($60,850).

In addition, 391 (49.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,490).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14377 (52%)$31,581358 (50%)$8,085
2014-15416 (54%)$34,876405 (52%)$6,407
2015-16429 (58%)$34,482389 (53%)$6,423
2016-17439 (57%)$36,963397 (52%)$6,338
2017-18498 (61%)$37,044456 (56%)$6,547
2018-19565 (65%)$34,476464 (53%)$6,358
2019-20528 (64%)$39,417409 (49%)$6,407
2020-21461 (63%)$33,661277 (38%)$5,946
2021-22490 (60%)$39,615365 (45%)$5,896
Average467 (59.33%)$35,791391 (49.78%)$6,490
*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, 126 (15.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,651.

In addition, 67 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (8.56 % 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
2013-14115 (16%)$4,34571 (10%)$3,97977 (11%)$1,942371 (52%)$29,580
2014-15134 (17%)$4,38976 (10%)$3,97479 (10%)$2,158413 (53%)$32,561
2015-16114 (15%)$4,53752 (7%)$3,96266 (9%)$2,955422 (57%)$32,878
2016-17133 (17%)$4,29082 (11%)$3,90680 (10%)$3,906435 (57%)$34,536
2017-18125 (15%)$4,66475 (9%)$3,97364 (8%)$2,279495 (61%)$35,194
2018-19124 (14%)$4,56269 (8%)$3,97157 (7%)$3,290565 (65%)$32,658
2019-20159 (19%)$4,69288 (11%)$3,94869 (8%)$3,336528 (64%)$36,910
2020-2194 (13%)$5,15175 (10%)$3,99445 (6%)$3,013459 (63%)$31,805
2021-22132 (16%)$5,22784 (10%)$3,97666 (8%)$3,498487 (59%)$37,282
Average126 (15.78%)$4,65175 (9.56%)$3,96567 (8.56%)$2,931464 (59.00%)$33,712
*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, 391 (49.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $391.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14358 (50%)$8,085357 (50%)$6,65123 (3%)$22,609
2014-15405 (52%)$6,407405 (52%)$6,407--
2015-16389 (53%)$6,423389 (53%)$6,423--
2016-17397 (52%)$6,338397 (52%)$6,338--
2017-18456 (56%)$6,547456 (56%)$6,547--
2018-19464 (53%)$6,358464 (53%)$5,213226 (26%)$2,351
2019-20409 (49%)$6,407409 (49%)$5,199205 (25%)$2,410
2020-21277 (38%)$5,946277 (38%)$5,15194 (13%)$2,342
2021-22365 (45%)$5,896365 (45%)$5,093124 (15%)$2,364
Average391 (49.78%)$6,490391 (49.78%)$5,891134 (16.40%)$6,415

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