Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,770, which is 87.22 % of all undergraduate students. 3,247 students which is 48.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,636.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 96.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 54% 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 Hofstra University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,770, which is 87.22 % of all undergraduate students. 3,247 students which is 48.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,636.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-145,776 (85%)$18,2151,597 (23%)$4,2853,634 (53%)$6,952
2014-155,848 (85%)$19,5461,634 (24%)$4,4273,691 (53%)$6,896
2015-165,777 (85%)$20,9091,502 (22%)$4,3643,467 (51%)$6,772
2016-175,899 (86%)$22,1801,478 (21%)$4,4983,442 (50%)$6,883
2017-185,943 (87%)$23,6901,524 (22%)$4,6443,328 (49%)$6,673
2018-195,834 (87%)$24,6991,450 (22%)$4,7263,146 (47%)$6,461
2019-205,750 (88%)$25,9431,438 (22%)$4,8263,075 (47%)$6,494
2020-215,536 (90%)$27,1841,315 (21%)$4,9082,731 (45%)$6,388
2021-225,565 (92%)$28,6451,399 (23%)$5,0112,708 (45%)$6,203
Average5,770 (87.22%)$23,4461,482 (22.22%)$4,6323,247 (48.89%)$6,636
*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, 1,542 (96.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $25,968. It can cover 46.83% of tuition & fees ($55,450).

In addition, 865 (54.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $10,530).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,536 (95%)$20,683928 (58%)$10,349
2014-151,614 (94%)$22,347969 (57%)$9,750
2015-161,588 (96%)$23,185917 (56%)$10,664
2016-171,566 (95%)$24,541947 (58%)$10,621
2017-181,582 (97%)$25,727873 (53%)$10,705
2018-191,509 (97%)$27,334793 (51%)$11,223
2019-201,483 (97%)$28,896805 (53%)$12,024
2020-211,356 (98%)$30,045675 (49%)$9,231
2021-221,643 (99%)$30,958875 (53%)$10,202
Average1,542 (96.44%)$25,968865 (54.22%)$10,530
*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, 383 (24.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,764.

In addition, 312 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (19.44 % 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
2013-14401 (25%)$4,423232 (14%)$1,320360 (22%)$3,3591,505 (93%)$18,924
2014-15412 (24%)$4,458214 (12%)$1,416386 (23%)$3,1251,560 (91%)$20,975
2015-16348 (21%)$4,675181 (11%)$1,058333 (20%)$3,0571,571 (95%)$21,631
2016-17381 (23%)$4,672218 (13%)$1,345327 (20%)$3,2071,545 (94%)$22,854
2017-18388 (24%)$4,832247 (15%)$1,371283 (17%)$3,4051,582 (97%)$23,719
2018-19353 (23%)$4,791206 (13%)$1,406266 (17%)$3,0991,508 (97%)$25,492
2019-20385 (25%)$4,908238 (16%)$1,990277 (18%)$3,2301,483 (97%)$26,699
2020-21337 (24%)$4,984200 (14%)$1,512249 (18%)$3,6271,356 (98%)$27,918
2021-22444 (27%)$5,131343 (21%)$1,624327 (20%)$3,4881,643 (99%)$28,539
Average383 (24.00%)$4,764231 (14.33%)$1,449312 (19.44%)$3,2891,528 (95.67%)$24,083
*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, 865 (54.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $865.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14928 (58%)$10,349901 (56%)$5,748216 (13%)$20,483
2014-15969 (57%)$9,750940 (55%)$5,679204 (12%)$20,145
2015-16917 (56%)$10,664889 (54%)$5,679211 (13%)$22,419
2016-17947 (58%)$10,621908 (55%)$5,780210 (13%)$22,906
2017-18873 (53%)$10,705845 (52%)$5,616209 (13%)$22,011
2018-19793 (51%)$11,223768 (49%)$5,370197 (13%)$24,241
2019-20805 (53%)$12,024773 (51%)$5,393223 (15%)$24,712
2020-21675 (49%)$9,231650 (47%)$5,287116 (8%)$24,091
2021-22875 (53%)$10,202838 (51%)$5,266171 (10%)$26,399
Average865 (54.22%)$10,530835 (52.22%)$5,535195 (12.22%)$23,045

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