Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,501, which is 43.33 % of all undergraduate students. 1,995 students which is 34.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,038.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 97.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 65% 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 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,501, which is 43.33 % of all undergraduate students. 1,995 students which is 34.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,038.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,722 (44%)$20,3241,688 (28%)$4,4532,358 (39%)$8,252
2014-152,654 (44%)$21,7491,692 (28%)$4,4852,357 (39%)$8,241
2015-162,570 (45%)$22,6091,602 (28%)$4,5052,184 (38%)$7,795
2016-172,420 (45%)$23,7491,517 (28%)$4,5832,054 (38%)$7,777
2017-183,119 (57%)$22,4901,590 (29%)$4,7382,568 (47%)$10,017
2018-192,372 (41%)$28,5591,476 (25%)$4,8591,909 (33%)$7,615
2019-202,290 (36%)$29,8001,380 (22%)$4,8771,712 (27%)$7,740
2020-212,228 (39%)$31,5671,337 (23%)$5,1351,514 (26%)$7,542
2021-222,136 (39%)$30,9961,191 (21%)$5,1671,300 (23%)$7,359
Average2,501 (43.33%)$25,7601,497 (25.78%)$4,7561,995 (34.44%)$8,038
*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, 523 (97.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $32,419. It can cover 86.02% of tuition & fees ($37,686).

In addition, 349 (64.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,279).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14553 (96%)$26,960421 (73%)$8,066
2014-15573 (95%)$28,448453 (75%)$7,786
2015-16506 (96%)$28,677361 (69%)$8,146
2016-17477 (99%)$31,560341 (71%)$7,357
2017-18656 (99%)$35,323446 (67%)$7,244
2018-19529 (100%)$35,131353 (66%)$7,538
2019-20460 (96%)$38,566257 (54%)$7,246
2020-21511 (100%)$37,049267 (52%)$5,754
2021-22440 (98%)$30,059241 (54%)$6,372
Average523 (97.67%)$32,419349 (64.56%)$7,279
*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, 313 (58.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,217.

In addition, 271 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (50.44 % 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
2013-14326 (56%)$4,92670 (12%)$2,735266 (46%)$9,893511 (88%)$20,509
2014-15365 (60%)$4,96053 (9%)$2,141324 (54%)$10,101553 (91%)$20,079
2015-16297 (57%)$4,99843 (8%)$3,099268 (51%)$10,428479 (91%)$21,082
2016-17313 (65%)$5,057123 (25%)$1,291271 (56%)$10,916451 (93%)$22,958
2017-18392 (59%)$5,265231 (35%)$1,658327 (49%)$10,731651 (98%)$26,446
2018-19297 (56%)$5,275186 (35%)$995262 (49%)$10,650525 (99%)$26,746
2019-20273 (57%)$5,307174 (36%)$750254 (53%)$11,013459 (96%)$29,115
2020-21312 (61%)$5,627212 (41%)$750272 (53%)$11,373492 (96%)$28,300
2021-22239 (53%)$5,536140 (31%)$809195 (43%)$11,260436 (97%)$22,004
Average313 (58.22%)$5,217137 (25.78%)$1,581271 (50.44%)$10,707506 (94.33%)$24,138
*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, 349 (64.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $349.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14421 (73%)$8,066417 (72%)$6,17445 (8%)$18,244
2014-15453 (75%)$7,786450 (74%)$6,13149 (8%)$15,674
2015-16361 (69%)$8,146352 (67%)$5,83752 (10%)$17,033
2016-17341 (71%)$7,357336 (70%)$5,71533 (7%)$17,826
2017-18446 (67%)$7,244435 (66%)$5,54756 (8%)$14,605
2018-19353 (66%)$7,538346 (65%)$5,48150 (9%)$15,290
2019-20257 (54%)$7,246250 (52%)$5,19630 (6%)$18,769
2020-21267 (52%)$5,754259 (51%)$5,22810 (2%)$18,217
2021-22241 (54%)$6,372239 (53%)$5,24014 (3%)$20,232
Average349 (64.56%)$7,279343 (63.33%)$5,61738 (6.78%)$17,321

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