Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,738, which is 76.11 % of all undergraduate students. 961 students which is 42.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,514.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 79.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 49% 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 Dickinson College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,738, which is 76.11 % of all undergraduate students. 961 students which is 42.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,514.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,687 (70%)$27,395274 (11%)$4,2381,031 (43%)$5,900
2014-151,654 (70%)$28,609270 (11%)$4,3921,030 (44%)$5,739
2015-161,730 (71%)$30,135266 (11%)$4,4451,003 (41%)$5,691
2016-171,754 (72%)$32,240292 (12%)$4,467996 (41%)$5,675
2017-181,751 (74%)$34,007289 (12%)$4,462990 (42%)$5,498
2018-191,855 (77%)$36,112326 (14%)$4,659996 (42%)$5,176
2019-201,700 (80%)$37,996292 (14%)$4,831916 (43%)$5,272
2020-211,607 (83%)$37,039309 (16%)$4,872783 (41%)$4,726
2021-221,905 (88%)$40,384324 (15%)$4,838905 (42%)$5,951
Average1,738 (76.11%)$33,769294 (12.89%)$4,578961 (42.11%)$5,514
*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, 477 (79.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $34,228. It can cover 53.95% of tuition & fees ($63,450).

In addition, 297 (49.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,531).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14437 (70%)$26,620286 (46%)$6,472
2014-15442 (71%)$28,127316 (51%)$6,561
2015-16537 (73%)$29,967341 (47%)$6,110
2016-17466 (76%)$34,171294 (48%)$5,769
2017-18440 (73%)$35,682304 (50%)$6,127
2018-19521 (82%)$38,039354 (56%)$6,532
2019-20369 (81%)$36,341229 (51%)$7,385
2020-21449 (92%)$39,555226 (46%)$6,433
2021-22633 (94%)$39,554321 (47%)$7,388
Average477 (79.11%)$34,228297 (49.11%)$6,531
*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, 78 (13.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,609.

In addition, 36 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (6.11 % 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
2013-1471 (11%)$4,34671 (11%)$1,05836 (6%)$3,210435 (70%)$25,595
2014-1567 (11%)$4,53267 (11%)$1,05440 (6%)$3,105442 (71%)$26,999
2015-1676 (10%)$4,47876 (10%)$1,02539 (5%)$3,501537 (73%)$28,934
2016-1787 (14%)$4,28984 (14%)$1,11441 (7%)$3,440463 (76%)$33,079
2017-1871 (12%)$4,57071 (12%)$1,02825 (4%)$2,231440 (73%)$34,652
2018-19100 (16%)$4,92298 (15%)$99436 (6%)$3,052520 (82%)$36,767
2019-2051 (11%)$4,65351 (11%)$1,44827 (6%)$2,959369 (81%)$35,281
2020-21100 (20%)$4,87698 (20%)$1,52743 (9%)$3,315448 (91%)$37,903
2021-2282 (12%)$4,81782 (12%)$1,28139 (6%)$3,655633 (94%)$38,539
Average78 (13.00%)$4,60978 (12.89%)$1,17036 (6.11%)$3,163476 (79.00%)$33,083
*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, 297 (49.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $297.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14286 (46%)$6,472255 (41%)$5,03750 (8%)$11,333
2014-15316 (51%)$6,561292 (47%)$4,79149 (8%)$13,762
2015-16341 (47%)$6,110291 (40%)$4,69872 (10%)$9,952
2016-17294 (48%)$5,769254 (42%)$4,10174 (12%)$8,845
2017-18304 (50%)$6,127248 (41%)$4,043173 (29%)$4,970
2018-19354 (56%)$6,532273 (43%)$3,938206 (32%)$6,007
2019-20229 (51%)$7,385193 (43%)$3,985129 (28%)$7,148
2020-21226 (46%)$6,433201 (41%)$3,69677 (16%)$9,232
2021-22321 (47%)$7,388271 (40%)$4,908123 (18%)$8,466
Average297 (49.11%)$6,531253 (42.00%)$4,355106 (17.89%)$8,857

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