Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,310, which is 71.44 % of all undergraduate students. 1,133 students which is 18.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,180.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 87.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 7% 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 CUNY Medgar Evers College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,310, which is 71.44 % of all undergraduate students. 1,133 students which is 18.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,180.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-144,289 (66%)$6,2764,012 (62%)$4,2211,391 (21%)$4,565
2014-154,418 (66%)$6,1384,148 (62%)$4,1461,382 (21%)$4,880
2015-164,364 (65%)$7,0834,042 (60%)$4,2721,426 (21%)$5,033
2016-174,452 (65%)$7,1594,115 (60%)$4,3901,398 (21%)$4,996
2017-184,714 (71%)$7,5964,215 (63%)$4,6621,268 (19%)$5,179
2018-194,508 (68%)$7,5993,944 (59%)$4,8441,200 (18%)$5,316
2019-204,314 (74%)$7,8643,538 (61%)$4,8431,063 (18%)$5,441
2020-213,675 (70%)$7,5102,750 (53%)$4,843620 (12%)$5,783
2021-224,059 (98%)$7,4352,385 (58%)$4,618453 (11%)$5,428
Average4,310 (71.44%)$7,1843,683 (59.78%)$4,5381,133 (18.00%)$5,180
*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, 836 (87.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $8,125. It can cover 53.10% of tuition & fees ($15,302) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 69 (6.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,973).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14858 (86%)$7,46195 (10%)$3,822
2014-15864 (88%)$7,31588 (9%)$3,472
2015-16863 (85%)$8,22496 (9%)$3,564
2016-17947 (86%)$8,26095 (9%)$3,632
2017-181,022 (89%)$8,45374 (6%)$3,314
2018-191,000 (87%)$8,10187 (8%)$3,429
2019-20768 (90%)$8,99357 (7%)$3,805
2020-21609 (75%)$7,85018 (2%)$4,389
2021-22597 (97%)$8,46714 (2%)$6,332
Average836 (87.00%)$8,12569 (6.89%)$3,973
*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, 743 (76.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,645.

In addition, 701 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (71.22 % 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
2013-14807 (81%)$4,583122 (12%)$329775 (78%)$3,436--
2014-15796 (81%)$4,53558 (6%)$374770 (78%)$3,491--
2015-16770 (76%)$4,62045 (4%)$566788 (78%)$4,4591 (0%)$500
2016-17843 (77%)$4,69047 (4%)$406849 (77%)$4,534--
2017-18937 (82%)$4,732245 (21%)$838898 (78%)$4,4541 (0%)$100
2018-19890 (78%)$4,829129 (11%)$265809 (70%)$4,544291 (25%)$319
2019-20688 (80%)$4,865614 (72%)$962646 (75%)$4,231137 (16%)$1,722
2020-21500 (61%)$4,555442 (54%)$1,206452 (55%)$3,141383 (47%)$1,438
2021-22453 (74%)$4,396580 (95%)$3,068319 (52%)$3,209287 (47%)$906
Average743 (76.67%)$4,645254 (31.00%)$890701 (71.22%)$3,944183 (33.75%)$831
*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, 69 (6.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $69.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1495 (10%)$3,82295 (10%)$3,822--
2014-1588 (9%)$3,47288 (9%)$3,472--
2015-1696 (9%)$3,56496 (9%)$3,564--
2016-1795 (9%)$3,63294 (9%)$3,6351 (0%)$3,342
2017-1874 (6%)$3,31474 (6%)$3,314--
2018-1987 (8%)$3,42987 (8%)$3,429--
2019-2057 (7%)$3,80557 (7%)$3,7101 (0%)$5,382
2020-2118 (2%)$4,38916 (2%)$4,4692 (0%)$3,750
2021-2214 (2%)$6,33213 (2%)$3,8983 (0%)$12,658
Average69 (6.89%)$3,97369 (6.89%)$3,7012 (0.00%)$6,283

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