Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 12,524, which is 83.22 % of all undergraduate students. 8,153 students which is 53.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,825.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 96.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 57% 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 DePaul University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 12,524, which is 83.22 % of all undergraduate students. 8,153 students which is 53.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,825.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1412,398 (76%)$15,5825,753 (35%)$3,8789,491 (58%)$7,162
2014-1512,863 (80%)$19,8115,604 (35%)$3,9029,183 (57%)$7,219
2015-1612,865 (81%)$20,8145,369 (34%)$3,9548,973 (56%)$7,030
2016-1712,455 (81%)$21,9744,948 (32%)$3,9098,440 (55%)$6,919
2017-1812,325 (83%)$19,3634,825 (33%)$4,1128,131 (55%)$6,843
2018-1912,251 (84%)$19,9754,639 (32%)$4,2207,899 (54%)$6,590
2019-2012,311 (87%)$21,3114,378 (31%)$4,3487,568 (53%)$6,594
2020-2112,481 (88%)$22,5624,446 (31%)$4,5417,023 (50%)$6,676
2021-2212,769 (89%)$23,5074,471 (31%)$4,4756,673 (47%)$6,388
Average12,524 (83.22%)$20,5444,937 (32.67%)$4,1498,153 (53.89%)$6,825
*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, 2,502 (96.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $22,329. It can cover 50.55% of tuition & fees ($44,174).

In addition, 1,461 (56.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,015).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,279 (94%)$18,4941,442 (60%)$6,986
2014-152,428 (96%)$18,9191,556 (61%)$7,046
2015-162,407 (96%)$19,0851,490 (59%)$6,865
2016-172,327 (95%)$20,3871,441 (59%)$6,910
2017-182,480 (98%)$24,1121,562 (62%)$6,816
2018-192,512 (98%)$24,0871,508 (59%)$7,109
2019-202,552 (97%)$24,5891,415 (54%)$7,482
2020-212,738 (99%)$25,2821,328 (48%)$6,716
2021-222,799 (99%)$26,0041,405 (50%)$7,204
Average2,502 (96.89%)$22,3291,461 (56.89%)$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.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 797 (31.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,454.

In addition, 721 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (27.89 % 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
2013-14757 (31%)$4,26946 (2%)$3,423697 (29%)$4,5402,273 (94%)$15,660
2014-15832 (33%)$4,25396 (4%)$3,558744 (29%)$4,4302,412 (95%)$16,069
2015-16743 (30%)$4,34560 (2%)$3,392630 (25%)$4,3672,389 (95%)$16,641
2016-17703 (29%)$4,19464 (3%)$3,479605 (25%)$4,3402,310 (94%)$18,027
2017-18839 (33%)$4,434145 (6%)$3,812732 (29%)$4,5162,480 (98%)$21,056
2018-19766 (30%)$4,52266 (3%)$3,305716 (28%)$4,5822,512 (98%)$21,315
2019-20775 (30%)$4,588962 (37%)$1,097691 (26%)$4,9772,551 (97%)$21,443
2020-21850 (31%)$4,68051 (2%)$3,892838 (30%)$4,8362,738 (99%)$22,276
2021-22911 (32%)$4,80477 (3%)$4,541835 (30%)$5,0892,797 (99%)$22,814
Average797 (31.00%)$4,454174 (6.89%)$3,389721 (27.89%)$4,6312,496 (96.56%)$19,478
*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, 1,461 (56.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $1,461.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,442 (60%)$6,9861,431 (59%)$5,521128 (5%)$16,986
2014-151,556 (61%)$7,0461,544 (61%)$5,704132 (5%)$16,337
2015-161,490 (59%)$6,8651,477 (59%)$5,331135 (5%)$17,444
2016-171,441 (59%)$6,9101,424 (58%)$5,263135 (6%)$18,237
2017-181,562 (62%)$6,8161,540 (61%)$5,187158 (6%)$16,827
2018-191,508 (59%)$7,1091,483 (58%)$5,220164 (6%)$18,166
2019-201,415 (54%)$7,4821,386 (53%)$5,173172 (7%)$19,860
2020-211,328 (48%)$6,7161,295 (47%)$5,009129 (5%)$18,848
2021-221,405 (50%)$7,2041,382 (49%)$5,050154 (5%)$20,409
Average1,461 (56.89%)$7,0151,440 (56.11%)$5,273145 (5.56%)$18,124

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