Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 9,023, which is 80.78 % of all undergraduate students. 5,139 students which is 45.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,124.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 92.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 46% 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 East Tennessee State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 9,023, which is 80.78 % of all undergraduate students. 5,139 students which is 45.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,124.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-148,967 (76%)$6,8555,119 (43%)$4,0566,075 (51%)$7,170
2014-158,775 (76%)$7,3344,892 (42%)$4,1635,823 (50%)$7,068
2015-168,669 (75%)$7,8544,647 (40%)$4,3215,500 (48%)$6,891
2016-178,572 (77%)$8,9344,515 (41%)$4,3065,182 (47%)$6,750
2017-188,936 (78%)$9,8594,666 (41%)$5,3955,250 (46%)$6,498
2018-197,778 (69%)$10,1194,446 (39%)$4,9325,100 (45%)$10,900
2019-209,336 (84%)$7,5964,303 (39%)$4,6104,920 (44%)$5,247
2020-219,910 (93%)$7,2214,117 (38%)$4,6274,413 (41%)$5,578
2021-2210,261 (99%)$7,2723,915 (38%)$4,6823,988 (39%)$8,014
Average9,023 (80.78%)$8,1164,513 (40.11%)$4,5665,139 (45.67%)$7,124
*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, 1,742 (92.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $8,700. It can cover 66.75% of tuition & fees ($13,034) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 863 (45.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,382).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,630 (88%)$7,525884 (48%)$5,670
2014-151,809 (89%)$7,564988 (49%)$5,894
2015-161,743 (88%)$8,075996 (50%)$5,461
2016-171,710 (91%)$8,899899 (48%)$5,826
2017-181,887 (93%)$10,213990 (49%)$5,718
2018-191,766 (90%)$8,711901 (46%)$6,015
2019-201,709 (96%)$9,032828 (47%)$7,735
2020-211,595 (97%)$9,541582 (36%)$7,702
2021-221,828 (100%)$8,739703 (38%)$7,420
Average1,742 (92.44%)$8,700863 (45.67%)$6,382
*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, 867 (45.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,691.

In addition, 1,342 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (71.22 % 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
2013-14877 (47%)$4,231145 (8%)$2,5381,301 (70%)$4,945271 (15%)$6,475
2014-15942 (47%)$4,338125 (6%)$2,5721,473 (73%)$4,876313 (15%)$6,686
2015-16878 (44%)$4,428146 (7%)$2,8761,351 (68%)$4,658570 (29%)$6,094
2016-17858 (46%)$4,464148 (8%)$2,6761,359 (73%)$4,776684 (37%)$6,579
2017-181,022 (50%)$5,475137 (7%)$2,3811,522 (75%)$4,751744 (37%)$8,225
2018-19872 (44%)$4,80789 (5%)$9571,395 (71%)$4,793746 (38%)$5,926
2019-20780 (44%)$4,8211,517 (86%)$7111,267 (72%)$4,393991 (56%)$5,075
2020-21766 (47%)$4,7451,407 (86%)$6521,149 (70%)$4,410920 (56%)$6,085
2021-22805 (44%)$4,9091,823 (100%)$1,4321,263 (69%)$4,465951 (52%)$3,967
Average867 (45.89%)$4,691615 (34.78%)$1,8661,342 (71.22%)$4,674688 (37.22%)$6,124
*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, 863 (45.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $863.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14884 (48%)$5,670870 (47%)$5,41050 (3%)$6,114
2014-15988 (49%)$5,894977 (48%)$5,525110 (5%)$3,875
2015-16996 (50%)$5,461967 (49%)$5,226134 (7%)$2,882
2016-17899 (48%)$5,826875 (47%)$5,266124 (7%)$5,080
2017-18990 (49%)$5,718979 (48%)$5,11094 (5%)$7,001
2018-19901 (46%)$6,015866 (44%)$4,956123 (6%)$9,169
2019-20828 (47%)$7,735803 (45%)$6,67998 (6%)$10,628
2020-21582 (36%)$7,702561 (34%)$6,48963 (4%)$13,366
2021-22703 (38%)$7,420685 (37%)$6,32083 (5%)$10,688
Average863 (45.67%)$6,382843 (44.33%)$5,66598 (5.33%)$7,645

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