Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 456, which is 44.67 % of all undergraduate students. 537 students which is 53.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,097.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 46.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 56% 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 DigiPen Institute of Technology since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 456, which is 44.67 % of all undergraduate students. 537 students which is 53.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,097.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14346 (38%)$7,839276 (31%)$4,337543 (60%)$7,112
2014-15345 (37%)$8,596264 (28%)$4,451531 (57%)$7,420
2015-16442 (45%)$10,306273 (28%)$4,256541 (55%)$7,306
2016-17440 (45%)$10,420258 (26%)$4,397525 (54%)$7,201
2017-18405 (39%)$10,886271 (26%)$4,682558 (54%)$6,820
2018-19396 (37%)$11,512283 (27%)$4,771555 (52%)$6,582
2019-20514 (50%)$11,767260 (25%)$5,726547 (53%)$7,346
2020-21603 (57%)$12,848245 (23%)$5,156520 (49%)$7,093
2021-22611 (54%)$10,564265 (23%)$5,084512 (45%)$6,995
Average456 (44.67%)$10,526266 (26.33%)$4,762537 (53.22%)$7,097
*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, 88 (46.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $10,144. It can cover 27.12% of tuition & fees ($37,400).

In addition, 106 (56.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,941).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1462 (39%)$9,24490 (57%)$6,940
2014-1560 (39%)$7,98890 (58%)$9,258
2015-1695 (49%)$9,961105 (54%)$9,315
2016-1798 (51%)$11,011111 (57%)$9,793
2017-1897 (43%)$9,971142 (63%)$8,705
2018-1974 (35%)$11,396110 (53%)$10,805
2019-2099 (54%)$10,610115 (62%)$13,941
2020-2197 (61%)$10,95889 (56%)$10,669
2021-22110 (49%)$10,153103 (46%)$10,047
Average88 (46.67%)$10,144106 (56.22%)$9,941
*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, 45 (23.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,514.

In addition, 17 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (9.00 % 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
2013-1439 (25%)$4,2543 (2%)$3,1676 (4%)$8,30039 (25%)$8,922
2014-1536 (23%)$4,0325 (3%)$9008 (5%)$6,50235 (23%)$7,931
2015-1641 (21%)$3,98510 (5%)$2,40013 (7%)$9,58872 (37%)$8,809
2016-1750 (26%)$4,1405 (3%)$4,00021 (11%)$9,15374 (38%)$8,918
2017-1858 (26%)$4,5335 (2%)$3,20018 (8%)$8,66669 (31%)$7,714
2018-1958 (28%)$4,6703 (1%)$4,00018 (9%)$9,68347 (22%)$8,217
2019-2038 (21%)$5,41211 (6%)$1,98418 (10%)$10,01478 (42%)$8,240
2020-2132 (20%)$4,6229 (6%)$1,88920 (13%)$6,41084 (53%)$9,164
2021-2255 (25%)$4,98223 (10%)$1,59432 (14%)$7,09086 (38%)$6,736
Average45 (23.89%)$4,5148 (4.22%)$2,57017 (9.00%)$8,37865 (34.33%)$8,295
*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, 106 (56.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $106.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1490 (57%)$6,94087 (55%)$5,4867 (4%)$21,057
2014-1590 (58%)$9,25888 (57%)$5,95814 (9%)$22,066
2015-16105 (54%)$9,315104 (54%)$5,39922 (11%)$18,938
2016-17111 (57%)$9,793108 (56%)$5,28724 (12%)$21,498
2017-18142 (63%)$8,705142 (63%)$5,12434 (15%)$14,955
2018-19110 (53%)$10,805108 (52%)$5,23123 (11%)$27,115
2019-20115 (62%)$13,941115 (62%)$5,50334 (18%)$28,539
2020-2189 (56%)$10,66987 (55%)$5,33520 (13%)$24,272
2021-22103 (46%)$10,047101 (45%)$5,18819 (8%)$26,883
Average106 (56.22%)$9,941104 (55.44%)$5,39022 (11.22%)$22,814

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