Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 941, which is 95.89 % of all undergraduate students. 676 students which is 68.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,211.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 70% 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 Houghton University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 941, which is 95.89 % of all undergraduate students. 676 students which is 68.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,211.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14993 (95%)$16,350430 (41%)$4,009746 (71%)$7,541
2014-151,015 (97%)$15,711462 (44%)$3,902740 (71%)$8,914
2015-16986 (98%)$21,079424 (42%)$4,161820 (81%)$8,899
2016-171,018 (98%)$20,344415 (40%)$4,299814 (78%)$6,925
2017-18967 (94%)$18,133415 (40%)$4,425652 (63%)$7,050
2018-19950 (96%)$25,468441 (45%)$4,248673 (68%)$6,540
2019-20911 (97%)$25,494369 (39%)$4,538615 (65%)$6,391
2020-21815 (94%)$25,940308 (35%)$4,570523 (60%)$6,367
2021-22812 (94%)$9,078334 (39%)$4,766502 (58%)$6,272
Average941 (95.89%)$19,733400 (40.56%)$4,324676 (68.33%)$7,211
*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, 244 (99.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $18,361. It can cover 106.19% of tuition & fees ($17,290).

In addition, 173 (69.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,094).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14223 (100%)$16,950158 (71%)$8,018
2014-15250 (100%)$18,073207 (82%)$7,657
2015-16265 (100%)$19,342222 (83%)$7,706
2016-17271 (100%)$22,690226 (83%)$7,858
2017-18263 (99%)$17,774163 (61%)$8,402
2018-19253 (98%)$20,114170 (66%)$8,033
2019-20267 (99%)$19,764168 (62%)$8,281
2020-21195 (100%)$21,951121 (62%)$9,246
2021-22208 (99%)$8,587122 (58%)$7,643
Average244 (99.44%)$18,361173 (69.78%)$8,094
*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, 113 (45.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,515.

In addition, 112 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (45.22 % 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
2013-1490 (40%)$4,0744 (2%)$3,96589 (40%)$2,567223 (100%)$14,210
2014-15113 (45%)$4,0615 (2%)$1,790114 (45%)$2,843238 (95%)$15,657
2015-16114 (43%)$4,3588 (3%)$2,708130 (49%)$2,946263 (99%)$16,062
2016-17116 (43%)$4,30231 (11%)$827116 (43%)$3,436271 (100%)$19,283
2017-18140 (53%)$4,64915 (6%)$1,208136 (51%)$3,322227 (85%)$15,655
2018-19131 (51%)$4,4009 (4%)$1,306129 (50%)$2,975237 (92%)$17,371
2019-20129 (48%)$4,67419 (7%)$1,844130 (48%)$3,067244 (90%)$17,379
2020-2182 (42%)$4,7996 (3%)$1,88985 (44%)$2,962171 (88%)$21,192
2021-2298 (47%)$5,317118 (56%)$3,44678 (37%)$3,52550 (24%)$11,668
Average113 (45.78%)$4,51524 (10.44%)$2,109112 (45.22%)$3,071214 (85.89%)$16,497
*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, 173 (69.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $173.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14158 (71%)$8,018158 (71%)$6,39624 (11%)$10,683
2014-15207 (82%)$7,657207 (82%)$6,54223 (9%)$10,033
2015-16222 (83%)$7,706220 (83%)$6,09037 (14%)$10,028
2016-17226 (83%)$7,858226 (83%)$5,83647 (17%)$9,719
2017-18163 (61%)$8,402163 (61%)$6,19430 (11%)$11,997
2018-19170 (66%)$8,033170 (66%)$5,33245 (18%)$10,203
2019-20168 (62%)$8,281168 (62%)$5,22443 (16%)$11,942
2020-21121 (62%)$9,246121 (62%)$5,12036 (18%)$13,866
2021-22122 (58%)$7,643122 (58%)$5,29722 (10%)$13,013
Average173 (69.78%)$8,094173 (69.78%)$5,78134 (13.78%)$11,276

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