Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,156, which is 42.67 % of all undergraduate students. 4,397 students which is 36.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,910.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 89.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 58% 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 Fort Hays State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,156, which is 42.67 % of all undergraduate students. 4,397 students which is 36.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,910.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-144,894 (43%)$4,1453,254 (28%)$3,6964,635 (41%)$6,931
2014-155,070 (44%)$4,1973,322 (29%)$3,8134,743 (41%)$6,964
2015-165,048 (43%)$4,2733,341 (28%)$3,7974,764 (40%)$6,902
2016-175,210 (43%)$4,5033,375 (28%)$3,8314,768 (40%)$7,041
2017-185,467 (44%)$4,6293,549 (28%)$3,9104,817 (39%)$6,985
2018-195,408 (42%)$4,9463,471 (27%)$4,0554,580 (36%)$6,912
2019-205,438 (41%)$4,8963,291 (25%)$4,0134,337 (33%)$6,927
2020-215,109 (42%)$4,9552,834 (23%)$4,0583,749 (31%)$6,913
2021-224,759 (42%)$5,1672,543 (22%)$4,1253,183 (28%)$6,617
Average5,156 (42.67%)$4,6353,220 (26.44%)$3,9224,397 (36.56%)$6,910
*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, 831 (89.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,698. It can cover 27.95% of tuition & fees ($16,811) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 544 (58.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,529).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14874 (89%)$4,022625 (64%)$5,548
2014-15861 (88%)$4,116622 (64%)$5,551
2015-16803 (88%)$4,212555 (61%)$5,356
2016-17837 (90%)$4,789567 (61%)$5,568
2017-18880 (90%)$4,760575 (59%)$5,498
2018-19848 (89%)$5,243543 (57%)$5,719
2019-20844 (90%)$4,726549 (59%)$5,493
2020-21797 (91%)$5,027450 (51%)$5,463
2021-22731 (86%)$5,387406 (48%)$5,565
Average831 (89.00%)$4,698544 (58.22%)$5,529
*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, 364 (38.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,336.

In addition, 149 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (16.00 % 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
2013-14411 (42%)$4,05139 (4%)$826129 (13%)$1,066707 (72%)$2,377
2014-15397 (41%)$4,21334 (3%)$729128 (13%)$1,104722 (74%)$2,361
2015-16375 (41%)$4,23426 (3%)$785119 (13%)$1,013660 (73%)$2,505
2016-17365 (39%)$4,19336 (4%)$792113 (12%)$1,074718 (77%)$3,243
2017-18396 (41%)$4,30939 (4%)$913137 (14%)$1,128729 (75%)$3,145
2018-19392 (41%)$4,54624 (3%)$872126 (13%)$1,116723 (76%)$3,462
2019-20360 (38%)$4,406440 (47%)$728185 (20%)$1,129711 (76%)$2,635
2020-21306 (35%)$4,383267 (30%)$631170 (19%)$1,121712 (81%)$3,240
2021-22271 (32%)$4,69255 (6%)$770232 (27%)$1,113630 (74%)$3,755
Average364 (38.89%)$4,336107 (11.56%)$783149 (16.00%)$1,096701 (75.33%)$2,969
*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, 544 (58.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $544.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14625 (64%)$5,548622 (63%)$5,36428 (3%)$4,693
2014-15622 (64%)$5,551620 (64%)$5,34026 (3%)$5,451
2015-16555 (61%)$5,356551 (61%)$5,09222 (2%)$7,575
2016-17567 (61%)$5,568564 (61%)$5,30025 (3%)$6,713
2017-18575 (59%)$5,498570 (58%)$5,26624 (2%)$6,658
2018-19543 (57%)$5,719534 (56%)$5,31933 (3%)$8,029
2019-20549 (59%)$5,493542 (58%)$5,00035 (4%)$8,735
2020-21450 (51%)$5,463443 (50%)$5,05924 (3%)$9,055
2021-22406 (48%)$5,565396 (46%)$5,00530 (4%)$9,245
Average544 (58.22%)$5,529538 (57.44%)$5,19427 (3.00%)$7,350

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