Over the past 9 years (2014-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 24,763, which is 73.13 % of all undergraduate students. 15,370 students which is 46.38% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,286.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 86.63% of students received grants or scholarships and 46% 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 Kennesaw State University since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 24,763, which is 73.13 % of all undergraduate students. 15,370 students which is 46.38% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,286.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-1519,052 (64%)$5,02611,826 (40%)$4,16415,857 (54%)$6,632
2015-1620,013 (66%)$5,03111,794 (39%)$3,97516,029 (53%)$6,461
2016-1720,540 (64%)$4,85711,823 (37%)$4,00016,720 (52%)$6,353
2017-1823,464 (71%)$5,04812,155 (37%)$4,12416,281 (49%)$6,361
2018-1923,314 (72%)$5,17211,344 (35%)$4,18115,013 (47%)$6,318
2019-2026,953 (78%)$5,14411,587 (34%)$4,25414,611 (42%)$6,152
2020-2132,343 (87%)$5,04613,077 (35%)$4,34114,310 (38%)$6,032
2021-2232,425 (83%)$6,56914,046 (36%)$4,34914,139 (36%)$5,977
Average24,763 (73.13%)$5,23712,207 (36.63%)$4,17415,370 (46.38%)$6,286
*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 9 years, on average, 4,993 (86.63 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,420. It can cover 37.68% of tuition & fees ($17,040) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 2,599 (46.13 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,047).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-153,720 (82%)$5,8702,286 (51%)$5,972
2015-164,034 (83%)$6,0202,454 (50%)$6,060
2016-174,438 (85%)$5,8762,680 (51%)$6,031
2017-184,362 (86%)$6,1702,434 (48%)$5,955
2018-194,116 (88%)$6,3612,096 (45%)$5,867
2019-205,426 (89%)$6,5302,701 (44%)$6,335
2020-216,449 (88%)$6,6802,977 (40%)$5,999
2021-227,396 (92%)$7,8543,166 (40%)$6,153
Average4,993 (86.63%)$6,4202,599 (46.13%)$6,047
*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 9 years, on average, 2,055 (35.50 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,697.

In addition, 4,296 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (75.00 % 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
2014-151,630 (36%)$4,49763 (1%)$1,0183,156 (70%)$4,372134 (3%)$4,814
2015-161,697 (35%)$4,478116 (2%)$1,2563,563 (73%)$4,467182 (4%)$3,422
2016-171,720 (33%)$4,50087 (2%)$1,2453,855 (74%)$4,212312 (6%)$6,381
2017-181,664 (33%)$4,733216 (4%)$9723,852 (76%)$4,407302 (6%)$6,139
2018-191,498 (32%)$4,61593 (2%)$1,0243,737 (80%)$4,568442 (9%)$4,758
2019-202,060 (34%)$4,9311,703 (28%)$8344,699 (77%)$4,627429 (7%)$4,929
2020-212,916 (40%)$4,8622,110 (29%)$8945,436 (74%)$4,473514 (7%)$5,253
2021-223,258 (41%)$4,9604,975 (62%)$2,3876,071 (76%)$4,465525 (7%)$5,605
Average2,055 (35.50%)$4,6971,170 (16.25%)$1,2044,296 (75.00%)$4,449355 (6.13%)$5,163
*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 9 years, on average, 2,599 (46.13 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $2,599.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-152,286 (51%)$5,9722,270 (50%)$5,312177 (4%)$9,000
2015-162,454 (50%)$6,0602,422 (50%)$5,272202 (4%)$10,407
2016-172,680 (51%)$6,0312,654 (51%)$5,145262 (5%)$9,576
2017-182,434 (48%)$5,9552,403 (47%)$5,110236 (5%)$9,378
2018-192,096 (45%)$5,8672,068 (44%)$5,067182 (4%)$9,998
2019-202,701 (44%)$6,3352,657 (43%)$5,171316 (5%)$10,673
2020-212,977 (40%)$5,9992,928 (40%)$5,048300 (4%)$10,260
2021-223,166 (40%)$6,1533,099 (39%)$5,092375 (5%)$9,867
Average2,599 (46.13%)$6,0472,563 (45.50%)$5,152256 (4.50%)$9,895

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