Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,185, which is 76.67 % of all undergraduate students. 3,623 students which is 53.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,822.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 88.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 58% 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 Columbus State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,185, which is 76.67 % of all undergraduate students. 3,623 students which is 53.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,822.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-144,866 (69%)$5,0763,286 (47%)$4,0054,171 (59%)$7,151
2014-154,805 (70%)$5,1593,235 (47%)$4,0354,101 (60%)$7,164
2015-164,718 (68%)$5,1723,127 (45%)$4,0994,007 (58%)$7,036
2016-174,569 (67%)$5,5073,093 (46%)$4,3353,862 (57%)$7,039
2017-185,186 (76%)$6,4013,084 (45%)$4,1743,766 (55%)$7,006
2018-195,135 (77%)$6,8633,059 (46%)$4,5773,651 (55%)$6,946
2019-205,480 (84%)$6,7862,894 (45%)$4,4423,329 (51%)$6,710
2020-215,973 (87%)$6,2202,958 (43%)$4,7443,011 (44%)$6,196
2021-225,933 (92%)$7,1042,788 (43%)$4,6952,713 (42%)$6,150
Average5,185 (76.67%)$6,0323,058 (45.22%)$4,3453,623 (53.44%)$6,822
*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, 903 (88.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $7,480. It can cover 44.51% of tuition & fees ($16,804) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 590 (58.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,078).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14842 (82%)$6,388610 (59%)$6,114
2014-15766 (85%)$6,208556 (61%)$5,716
2015-16839 (81%)$6,354615 (60%)$5,769
2016-17845 (86%)$7,711591 (60%)$5,886
2017-18818 (88%)$7,692565 (61%)$5,802
2018-19867 (87%)$8,075575 (57%)$6,431
2019-20920 (96%)$8,510558 (58%)$6,497
2020-211,159 (94%)$7,234639 (52%)$6,188
2021-221,074 (98%)$9,147598 (54%)$6,301
Average903 (88.56%)$7,480590 (58.00%)$6,078
*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, 538 (52.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,923.

In addition, 570 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (56.33 % 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
2013-14532 (52%)$4,61632 (3%)$1,099566 (55%)$4,163135 (13%)$3,939
2014-15468 (52%)$4,55919 (2%)$1,453526 (58%)$4,325104 (11%)$3,075
2015-16503 (49%)$4,69155 (5%)$817576 (56%)$4,521118 (11%)$2,729
2016-17484 (50%)$4,84372 (7%)$838569 (58%)$4,550202 (21%)$7,535
2017-18487 (52%)$4,67272 (8%)$974547 (59%)$4,715170 (18%)$8,045
2018-19514 (51%)$5,17193 (9%)$741598 (60%)$4,838205 (20%)$6,740
2019-20501 (52%)$5,168449 (47%)$1,528593 (62%)$5,020224 (23%)$7,041
2020-21698 (57%)$5,184957 (78%)$491617 (50%)$4,947191 (16%)$6,516
2021-22658 (60%)$5,4041,044 (95%)$2,141540 (49%)$4,952297 (27%)$4,575
Average538 (52.78%)$4,923310 (28.22%)$1,120570 (56.33%)$4,670183 (17.78%)$5,577
*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, 590 (58.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $590.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14610 (59%)$6,114608 (59%)$5,74038 (4%)$6,299
2014-15556 (61%)$5,716556 (61%)$5,6922 (0%)$6,822
2015-16615 (60%)$5,769615 (60%)$5,59623 (2%)$4,632
2016-17591 (60%)$5,886590 (60%)$5,67827 (3%)$4,755
2017-18565 (61%)$5,802565 (61%)$5,58325 (3%)$4,936
2018-19575 (57%)$6,431563 (56%)$5,62466 (7%)$8,054
2019-20558 (58%)$6,497549 (57%)$5,41589 (9%)$7,329
2020-21639 (52%)$6,188618 (50%)$4,926122 (10%)$7,458
2021-22598 (54%)$6,301589 (54%)$5,270106 (10%)$6,263
Average590 (58.00%)$6,078584 (57.56%)$5,50355 (6.00%)$6,283

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