Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 935, which is 85.56 % of all undergraduate students. 686 students which is 62.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,193.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 97.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 69% 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 Eastern Mennonite University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 935, which is 85.56 % of all undergraduate students. 686 students which is 62.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,193.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,184 (100%)$21,243381 (32%)$3,455861 (73%)$6,800
2014-151,141 (95%)$24,054394 (33%)$3,481893 (75%)$6,197
2015-16953 (78%)$17,434355 (29%)$3,839735 (60%)$7,717
2016-17934 (74%)$18,829330 (26%)$3,926706 (56%)$7,708
2017-18893 (81%)$19,982339 (31%)$4,294659 (60%)$7,977
2018-19856 (82%)$20,624320 (31%)$4,339616 (59%)$7,431
2019-20830 (85%)$22,150303 (31%)$4,450608 (62%)$7,178
2020-21797 (89%)$23,818283 (32%)$4,717543 (61%)$6,782
2021-22825 (86%)$26,974294 (31%)$4,651550 (57%)$6,951
Average935 (85.56%)$21,679333 (30.67%)$4,128686 (62.56%)$7,193
*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, 215 (97.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $24,081. It can cover 57.53% of tuition & fees ($41,860).

In addition, 152 (69.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,066).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14229 (99%)$18,877169 (73%)$8,568
2014-15254 (98%)$18,197176 (68%)$6,784
2015-16252 (99%)$21,107199 (78%)$8,960
2016-17218 (98%)$22,281148 (67%)$8,506
2017-18189 (100%)$22,709141 (75%)$8,541
2018-19197 (99%)$25,498132 (66%)$7,580
2019-20197 (98%)$28,588144 (71%)$8,060
2020-21200 (93%)$29,014125 (58%)$7,444
2021-22199 (96%)$30,460136 (66%)$8,147
Average215 (97.78%)$24,081152 (69.11%)$8,066
*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, 80 (36.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,431.

In addition, 140 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (63.56 % 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
2013-1473 (31%)$4,29373 (31%)$1,367203 (88%)$3,693227 (98%)$13,920
2014-1597 (37%)$3,53999 (38%)$1,282138 (53%)$2,907254 (98%)$14,766
2015-16105 (41%)$4,531108 (43%)$1,569151 (59%)$2,899252 (99%)$16,809
2016-1768 (31%)$4,14670 (32%)$2,021141 (64%)$3,081217 (98%)$18,430
2017-1870 (37%)$4,06471 (38%)$1,347124 (66%)$3,001189 (100%)$18,728
2018-1960 (30%)$4,38863 (32%)$2,522118 (59%)$3,154197 (99%)$21,466
2019-2094 (47%)$4,91195 (47%)$1,451128 (63%)$3,216197 (98%)$23,456
2020-2168 (31%)$4,71068 (31%)$3,269126 (58%)$3,525200 (93%)$24,080
2021-2281 (39%)$5,29581 (39%)$3,552128 (62%)$3,745197 (95%)$24,698
Average80 (36.00%)$4,43181 (36.78%)$2,042140 (63.56%)$3,247214 (97.56%)$19,595
*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, 152 (69.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $152.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14169 (73%)$8,568166 (72%)$6,44737 (16%)$10,210
2014-15176 (68%)$6,784176 (68%)$5,49323 (9%)$9,876
2015-16199 (78%)$8,960197 (78%)$6,82535 (14%)$12,527
2016-17148 (67%)$8,506148 (67%)$6,85024 (11%)$10,212
2017-18141 (75%)$8,541137 (72%)$6,15230 (16%)$12,049
2018-19132 (66%)$7,580132 (66%)$5,58817 (9%)$15,466
2019-20144 (71%)$8,060139 (69%)$5,47730 (15%)$13,310
2020-21125 (58%)$7,444123 (57%)$5,31022 (10%)$12,604
2021-22136 (66%)$8,147134 (65%)$5,39020 (10%)$19,290
Average152 (69.11%)$8,066150 (68.22%)$5,94826 (12.22%)$12,838

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