Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,019, which is 98.44 % of all undergraduate students. 670 students which is 64.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,015.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 65% 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 Cornell College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,019, which is 98.44 % of all undergraduate students. 670 students which is 64.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,015.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,091 (97%)$24,545386 (34%)$4,308779 (69%)$7,529
2014-151,052 (98%)$25,489362 (34%)$4,407746 (69%)$7,418
2015-161,011 (98%)$25,040325 (32%)$4,392713 (69%)$7,073
2016-17966 (99%)$25,630279 (29%)$4,508654 (67%)$6,942
2017-18993 (98%)$26,623270 (27%)$4,360649 (64%)$6,919
2018-191,016 (99%)$27,872260 (25%)$4,506636 (62%)$6,857
2019-201,014 (99%)$29,815231 (23%)$4,469618 (61%)$6,823
2020-21994 (99%)$32,890237 (24%)$4,923578 (58%)$6,748
2021-221,035 (99%)$35,483297 (28%)$5,079660 (63%)$6,823
Average1,019 (98.44%)$28,154294 (28.44%)$4,550670 (64.67%)$7,015
*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, 290 (99.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $29,734. It can cover 58.72% of tuition & fees ($50,634).

In addition, 188 (64.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,201).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14266 (99%)$25,413178 (66%)$7,651
2014-15261 (100%)$24,377177 (68%)$7,282
2015-16275 (100%)$24,224190 (69%)$9,143
2016-17287 (100%)$26,957188 (66%)$8,449
2017-18300 (100%)$27,840184 (61%)$8,471
2018-19296 (100%)$29,720184 (62%)$8,508
2019-20270 (100%)$33,265171 (63%)$8,160
2020-21290 (100%)$37,745172 (59%)$7,914
2021-22366 (100%)$38,069247 (67%)$8,230
Average290 (99.89%)$29,734188 (64.56%)$8,201
*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, 81 (27.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,554.

In addition, 34 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (11.67 % 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
2013-1492 (34%)$4,19392 (34%)$38423 (9%)$4,152266 (99%)$23,471
2014-1573 (28%)$4,21873 (28%)$40020 (8%)$4,448261 (100%)$22,745
2015-1671 (26%)$4,22572 (26%)$45025 (9%)$5,340275 (100%)$22,530
2016-1782 (29%)$4,70484 (29%)$47931 (11%)$5,920287 (100%)$24,833
2017-1865 (22%)$4,04166 (22%)$45026 (9%)$5,456300 (100%)$26,392
2018-1985 (29%)$4,31185 (29%)$54434 (11%)$5,783296 (100%)$27,661
2019-2057 (21%)$4,57371 (26%)$1,01542 (16%)$6,111270 (100%)$31,082
2020-2185 (29%)$5,454274 (94%)$89844 (15%)$5,650290 (100%)$34,441
2021-22116 (32%)$5,265366 (100%)$1,36561 (17%)$6,788366 (100%)$33,904
Average81 (27.78%)$4,554131 (43.11%)$66534 (11.67%)$5,516290 (99.89%)$27,451
*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, 188 (64.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $188.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14178 (66%)$7,651178 (66%)$6,44445 (17%)$4,773
2014-15177 (68%)$7,282177 (68%)$5,90049 (19%)$4,993
2015-16190 (69%)$9,143189 (68%)$5,64754 (20%)$12,408
2016-17188 (66%)$8,449187 (65%)$5,71767 (23%)$7,750
2017-18184 (61%)$8,471184 (61%)$5,61767 (22%)$7,837
2018-19184 (62%)$8,508180 (61%)$5,60373 (25%)$7,628
2019-20171 (63%)$8,160171 (63%)$5,63052 (19%)$8,320
2020-21172 (59%)$7,914166 (57%)$5,60746 (16%)$9,357
2021-22247 (67%)$8,230244 (67%)$5,893103 (28%)$5,775
Average188 (64.56%)$8,201186 (64.00%)$5,78462 (21.00%)$7,649

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