Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,952, which is 72.56 % of all undergraduate students. 1,351 students which is 49.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,189.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 92.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 63% 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 Delta State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,952, which is 72.56 % of all undergraduate students. 1,351 students which is 49.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,189.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,939 (74%)$5,2961,189 (45%)$4,3081,512 (57%)$7,755
2014-151,994 (72%)$5,6451,187 (43%)$4,5561,564 (56%)$7,351
2015-162,024 (76%)$5,7391,184 (45%)$4,5041,515 (57%)$6,934
2016-172,121 (77%)$6,1211,174 (42%)$4,5701,520 (55%)$6,865
2017-182,101 (69%)$6,3511,159 (38%)$4,6791,425 (47%)$7,036
2018-192,020 (66%)$6,5871,047 (34%)$4,7951,240 (40%)$7,071
2019-201,996 (64%)$6,9461,058 (34%)$4,9611,340 (43%)$7,216
2020-211,737 (75%)$7,469928 (40%)$4,9531,115 (48%)$7,269
2021-221,634 (80%)$8,863818 (40%)$5,270924 (45%)$7,207
Average1,952 (72.56%)$6,5571,083 (40.11%)$4,7331,351 (49.78%)$7,189
*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, 281 (92.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,338. It can cover 73.66% of tuition & fees ($8,605) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 196 (63.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,398).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14350 (92%)$3,953273 (72%)$7,173
2014-15351 (87%)$5,408272 (67%)$7,072
2015-16287 (89%)$5,597197 (61%)$5,802
2016-17309 (90%)$6,049232 (68%)$5,708
2017-18298 (94%)$6,546206 (65%)$6,021
2018-19249 (88%)$7,143161 (57%)$5,930
2019-20258 (92%)$6,523182 (65%)$6,788
2020-21181 (98%)$7,194106 (58%)$6,381
2021-22244 (98%)$8,631139 (56%)$6,708
Average281 (92.00%)$6,338196 (63.22%)$6,398
*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, 150 (48.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,898.

In addition, 115 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (37.22 % 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
2013-14209 (55%)$4,66521 (6%)$552127 (33%)$1,077160 (42%)$1,627
2014-15188 (46%)$4,78732 (8%)$727160 (40%)$1,316231 (57%)$3,310
2015-16161 (50%)$4,74725 (8%)$559134 (42%)$1,662187 (58%)$3,238
2016-17164 (48%)$4,63311 (3%)$536127 (37%)$1,677227 (66%)$3,922
2017-18156 (49%)$4,73612 (4%)$945126 (40%)$1,584246 (77%)$4,069
2018-19131 (46%)$4,93111 (4%)$723100 (35%)$1,685185 (65%)$5,169
2019-20127 (45%)$5,11071 (25%)$789118 (42%)$1,919173 (62%)$4,344
2020-2189 (48%)$4,981150 (82%)$1,14363 (34%)$1,961120 (65%)$4,698
2021-22122 (49%)$5,490146 (58%)$2,60580 (32%)$2,297212 (85%)$4,114
Average150 (48.44%)$4,89853 (22.00%)$953115 (37.22%)$1,686193 (64.11%)$3,832
*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, 196 (63.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $196.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14273 (72%)$7,173271 (71%)$7,1014 (1%)$8,429
2014-15272 (67%)$7,072269 (66%)$6,9109 (2%)$7,208
2015-16197 (61%)$5,802193 (60%)$5,38311 (3%)$9,451
2016-17232 (68%)$5,708232 (68%)$5,3959 (3%)$8,068
2017-18206 (65%)$6,021206 (65%)$5,46610 (3%)$11,427
2018-19161 (57%)$5,930159 (56%)$5,5218 (3%)$9,601
2019-20182 (65%)$6,788179 (64%)$5,71219 (7%)$11,208
2020-21106 (58%)$6,381104 (57%)$5,56110 (5%)$9,803
2021-22139 (56%)$6,708135 (54%)$5,6959 (4%)$18,179
Average196 (63.22%)$6,398194 (62.33%)$5,86010 (3.44%)$10,375

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