Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,378, which is 96.78 % of all undergraduate students. 790 students which is 55.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,191.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 67% 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 Dordt University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,378, which is 96.78 % of all undergraduate students. 790 students which is 55.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,191.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,375 (100%)$11,874398 (29%)$3,737872 (63%)$6,468
2014-151,397 (100%)$12,260377 (27%)$3,745858 (61%)$6,433
2015-161,384 (100%)$13,825317 (23%)$3,935829 (60%)$6,334
2016-171,454 (100%)$13,789326 (22%)$3,866833 (57%)$6,385
2017-181,146 (79%)$17,932344 (24%)$3,972810 (56%)$6,437
2018-191,420 (100%)$15,476341 (24%)$3,924767 (54%)$6,043
2019-201,382 (100%)$17,335310 (22%)$4,189735 (53%)$5,885
2020-211,435 (100%)$18,613298 (21%)$4,471707 (49%)$5,767
2021-221,409 (92%)$20,118280 (18%)$4,727695 (45%)$5,970
Average1,378 (96.78%)$15,691332 (23.33%)$4,063790 (55.33%)$6,191
*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, 382 (99.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $17,950. It can cover 49.92% of tuition & fees ($35,960).

In addition, 254 (66.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,143).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14378 (100%)$14,525282 (75%)$7,420
2014-15354 (100%)$14,773266 (75%)$7,274
2015-16362 (100%)$16,950253 (70%)$7,795
2016-17388 (100%)$16,673268 (69%)$8,090
2017-18394 (99%)$17,300261 (66%)$8,019
2018-19361 (99%)$18,308218 (60%)$8,966
2019-20386 (100%)$20,042266 (69%)$7,936
2020-21390 (100%)$21,062253 (65%)$7,842
2021-22424 (100%)$21,920219 (52%)$9,946
Average382 (99.78%)$17,950254 (66.78%)$8,143
*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, 97 (25.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $3,896.

In addition, 77 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (20.11 % 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
2013-14119 (31%)$3,53980 (21%)$79788 (23%)$4,093378 (100%)$12,289
2014-15108 (31%)$3,47770 (20%)$92671 (20%)$4,433354 (100%)$12,640
2015-1686 (24%)$3,60855 (15%)$88565 (18%)$5,285362 (100%)$15,010
2016-1785 (22%)$3,81976 (20%)$76984 (22%)$5,548388 (100%)$14,484
2017-18106 (27%)$3,91191 (23%)$75170 (18%)$5,228390 (98%)$15,301
2018-1997 (27%)$3,77986 (24%)$74180 (22%)$5,162358 (98%)$16,107
2019-2094 (24%)$4,17580 (21%)$77789 (23%)$5,704386 (100%)$17,549
2020-2196 (25%)$4,12083 (21%)$75875 (19%)$5,665390 (100%)$18,797
2021-2283 (20%)$4,63871 (17%)$80767 (16%)$6,306424 (100%)$19,881
Average97 (25.67%)$3,89677 (20.22%)$80177 (20.11%)$5,269381 (99.56%)$15,784
*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, 254 (66.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $254.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14282 (75%)$7,420250 (66%)$5,496174 (46%)$4,130
2014-15266 (75%)$7,274234 (66%)$5,459161 (45%)$4,083
2015-16253 (70%)$7,795229 (63%)$5,331166 (46%)$4,526
2016-17268 (69%)$8,090236 (61%)$5,392192 (49%)$4,665
2017-18261 (66%)$8,019239 (60%)$5,409172 (43%)$4,654
2018-19218 (60%)$8,966218 (60%)$4,853206 (56%)$4,353
2019-20266 (69%)$7,936229 (59%)$4,834221 (57%)$4,543
2020-21253 (65%)$7,842213 (54%)$4,998210 (54%)$4,378
2021-22219 (52%)$9,946219 (52%)$5,039205 (48%)$5,242
Average254 (66.78%)$8,143230 (60.11%)$5,201190 (49.33%)$4,508

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