Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,367, which is 73.56 % of all undergraduate students. 1,014 students which is 54.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,279.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 95.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 72% 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 Kentucky State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,367, which is 73.56 % of all undergraduate students. 1,014 students which is 54.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,279.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,730 (73%)$7,6111,401 (59%)$4,3681,520 (64%)$8,151
2014-151,461 (83%)$8,5951,122 (64%)$4,3621,216 (69%)$7,814
2015-161,151 (80%)$9,326825 (58%)$4,645903 (63%)$7,449
2016-171,269 (81%)$8,960823 (52%)$4,637893 (57%)$7,615
2017-181,277 (73%)$8,850881 (50%)$5,261897 (51%)$7,240
2018-191,140 (69%)$10,685806 (49%)$5,210820 (50%)$6,618
2019-201,283 (63%)$8,925915 (45%)$5,469946 (47%)$7,237
2020-211,565 (73%)$9,763989 (46%)$5,191988 (46%)$6,843
2021-221,430 (67%)$8,8811,011 (47%)$5,254942 (44%)$6,544
Average1,367 (73.56%)$9,066975 (52.22%)$4,9331,014 (54.56%)$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.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 326 (95.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $9,569. It can cover 72.16% of tuition & fees ($13,260) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 248 (72.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,484).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14464 (89%)$7,979385 (74%)$6,774
2014-15260 (92%)$9,410217 (76%)$6,975
2015-16197 (97%)$10,543137 (67%)$6,136
2016-17191 (98%)$9,537148 (76%)$6,104
2017-18280 (96%)$8,632195 (67%)$6,196
2018-19267 (92%)$11,712208 (71%)$6,210
2019-20409 (97%)$9,646317 (75%)$7,767
2020-21474 (97%)$10,405337 (69%)$6,209
2021-22392 (99%)$8,257291 (73%)$5,988
Average326 (95.22%)$9,569248 (72.00%)$6,484
*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, 248 (72.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,099.

In addition, 130 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (40.33 % 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
2013-14374 (72%)$4,55871 (14%)$840163 (31%)$1,763315 (61%)$5,240
2014-15218 (77%)$4,38459 (21%)$601118 (42%)$1,886185 (65%)$6,664
2015-16134 (66%)$4,85341 (20%)$821121 (60%)$2,074150 (74%)$7,614
2016-17149 (77%)$4,76229 (15%)$97291 (47%)$2,520182 (94%)$4,695
2017-18201 (69%)$5,33425 (9%)$88598 (34%)$1,896265 (91%)$4,290
2018-19207 (71%)$5,56362 (21%)$1,872130 (45%)$2,567264 (91%)$5,779
2019-20309 (73%)$5,681112 (27%)$1,083154 (37%)$2,341407 (97%)$4,196
2020-21337 (69%)$5,375357 (73%)$4,270175 (36%)$2,728446 (91%)$2,508
2021-22303 (77%)$5,38345 (11%)$1,806122 (31%)$3,072389 (98%)$2,956
Average248 (72.33%)$5,09989 (23.44%)$1,461130 (40.33%)$2,316289 (84.67%)$4,882
*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, 248 (72.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $248.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14385 (74%)$6,774385 (74%)$6,7363 (1%)$4,917
2014-15217 (76%)$6,975217 (76%)$6,7577 (2%)$6,761
2015-16137 (67%)$6,136137 (67%)$6,0053 (1%)$5,984
2016-17148 (76%)$6,104148 (76%)$6,0441 (1%)$9,000
2017-18195 (67%)$6,196194 (66%)$6,0353 (1%)$12,441
2018-19208 (71%)$6,210208 (71%)$6,210--
2019-20317 (75%)$7,767316 (75%)$6,35850 (12%)$9,058
2020-21337 (69%)$6,209336 (69%)$6,1801 (0%)$16,000
2021-22291 (73%)$5,988291 (73%)$5,9542 (1%)$4,993
Average248 (72.00%)$6,484248 (71.89%)$6,2539 (2.71%)$8,644

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