Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,227, which is 43.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,242 students which is 43.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,551.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 82.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 72% 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 Dakota State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,227, which is 43.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,242 students which is 43.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,551.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,087 (38%)$3,939672 (23%)$3,7481,241 (43%)$6,696
2014-151,065 (39%)$4,155685 (25%)$3,8181,252 (46%)$6,687
2015-161,161 (41%)$3,961702 (25%)$3,6531,326 (47%)$6,757
2016-171,171 (41%)$4,126699 (25%)$3,6551,352 (48%)$6,626
2017-181,246 (42%)$4,395707 (24%)$3,7641,348 (46%)$6,514
2018-191,268 (42%)$4,592652 (22%)$4,0521,297 (43%)$6,346
2019-201,369 (49%)$4,824629 (22%)$4,0941,235 (44%)$6,460
2020-211,285 (47%)$5,308546 (20%)$4,1541,112 (41%)$6,383
2021-221,387 (50%)$5,725489 (18%)$4,3531,018 (37%)$6,494
Average1,227 (43.22%)$4,558642 (22.67%)$3,9211,242 (43.89%)$6,551
*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, 280 (82.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,169. It can cover 32.74% of tuition & fees ($12,735) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 240 (71.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,960).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14216 (76%)$3,479219 (77%)$6,975
2014-15212 (79%)$3,911211 (78%)$7,485
2015-16255 (79%)$3,585255 (79%)$6,782
2016-17253 (83%)$3,812235 (77%)$6,958
2017-18305 (85%)$3,844266 (74%)$7,401
2018-19315 (81%)$4,276263 (68%)$6,486
2019-20353 (88%)$4,501268 (67%)$7,649
2020-21285 (79%)$4,645215 (60%)$6,509
2021-22324 (92%)$5,467228 (65%)$6,391
Average280 (82.44%)$4,169240 (71.67%)$6,960
*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, 112 (33.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,104.

In addition, 68 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (20.22 % 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
2013-14100 (35%)$3,83936 (13%)$1,49354 (19%)$954165 (58%)$1,590
2014-15112 (42%)$4,14142 (16%)$1,05353 (20%)$963149 (55%)$1,812
2015-16122 (38%)$3,88555 (17%)$1,11365 (20%)$1,172197 (61%)$1,537
2016-17123 (40%)$3,82262 (20%)$1,70168 (22%)$1,262189 (62%)$1,604
2017-18125 (35%)$4,04452 (14%)$1,15677 (21%)$1,306259 (72%)$1,955
2018-19123 (32%)$4,44547 (12%)$1,00777 (20%)$1,499263 (68%)$2,423
2019-20120 (30%)$4,341188 (47%)$94059 (15%)$1,108280 (69%)$2,949
2020-2184 (23%)$4,05783 (23%)$1,47785 (24%)$1,122250 (69%)$3,060
2021-22100 (28%)$4,360173 (49%)$2,17973 (21%)$1,188278 (79%)$3,135
Average112 (33.67%)$4,10482 (23.44%)$1,34768 (20.22%)$1,175226 (65.89%)$2,229
*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, 240 (71.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $240.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14219 (77%)$6,975217 (76%)$5,72637 (13%)$7,702
2014-15211 (78%)$7,485208 (77%)$5,99242 (16%)$7,933
2015-16255 (79%)$6,782254 (78%)$5,46547 (15%)$7,262
2016-17235 (77%)$6,958235 (77%)$5,46241 (13%)$8,572
2017-18266 (74%)$7,401264 (73%)$5,62055 (15%)$8,814
2018-19263 (68%)$6,486261 (67%)$5,03046 (12%)$8,547
2019-20268 (67%)$7,649262 (65%)$5,41262 (15%)$10,193
2020-21215 (60%)$6,509208 (58%)$4,98739 (11%)$9,288
2021-22228 (65%)$6,391222 (63%)$5,02938 (11%)$8,969
Average240 (71.67%)$6,960237 (70.44%)$5,41445 (13.44%)$8,587

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