Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,572, which is 79.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,258 students which is 63.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,966.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 98.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 76% 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 Lesley University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,572, which is 79.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,258 students which is 63.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,966.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,557 (80%)$14,182527 (27%)$3,9841,240 (64%)$7,228
2014-151,440 (75%)$7,172509 (26%)$4,0181,251 (65%)$7,307
2015-161,151 (58%)$8,931557 (28%)$4,0221,331 (67%)$7,143
2016-171,629 (83%)$10,219595 (30%)$4,1141,425 (72%)$7,183
2017-181,532 (73%)$10,378489 (23%)$4,5191,454 (69%)$7,012
2018-191,815 (82%)$11,638659 (30%)$4,6731,462 (66%)$7,006
2019-201,810 (85%)$12,004666 (31%)$4,4341,256 (59%)$6,691
2020-211,644 (88%)$12,682603 (32%)$4,565996 (54%)$6,490
2021-221,572 (89%)$14,103517 (29%)$4,630911 (52%)$6,632
Average1,572 (79.22%)$11,257569 (28.44%)$4,3291,258 (63.11%)$6,966
*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 (98.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $13,637. It can cover 41.60% of tuition & fees ($32,780).

In addition, 255 (76.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $10,191).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14314 (99%)$15,969261 (82%)$10,723
2014-15291 (98%)$9,765246 (83%)$8,780
2015-16353 (95%)$11,609256 (69%)$10,842
2016-17348 (97%)$11,846304 (85%)$10,396
2017-18364 (96%)$13,229322 (85%)$10,234
2018-19369 (99%)$13,757320 (86%)$10,728
2019-20305 (99%)$13,964227 (74%)$11,342
2020-21313 (100%)$16,316187 (60%)$6,965
2021-22278 (100%)$16,279170 (61%)$11,709
Average326 (98.11%)$13,637255 (76.11%)$10,191
*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, 98 (29.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,604.

In addition, 68 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (20.56 % 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
2013-1470 (22%)$3,97819 (6%)$2,39531 (10%)$2,163313 (99%)$14,771
2014-1570 (23%)$4,41540 (13%)$2,78393 (31%)$1,971290 (97%)$7,717
2015-1690 (24%)$4,40613 (3%)$2,16253 (14%)$1,437353 (95%)$10,190
2016-17105 (29%)$4,4328 (2%)$2,36959 (17%)$2,013346 (97%)$10,171
2017-18121 (32%)$4,81616 (4%)$2,27577 (20%)$1,716364 (96%)$11,165
2018-19121 (32%)$5,0609 (2%)$3,99486 (23%)$1,745365 (98%)$11,721
2019-20113 (37%)$4,897142 (46%)$1,08983 (27%)$2,103303 (98%)$11,143
2020-21117 (37%)$4,861107 (34%)$70685 (27%)$1,461313 (100%)$13,861
2021-2273 (26%)$4,574162 (58%)$1,77345 (16%)$2,731278 (100%)$13,602
Average98 (29.11%)$4,60457 (18.67%)$2,17268 (20.56%)$1,927325 (97.78%)$11,593
*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, 255 (76.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $255.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14261 (82%)$10,723261 (82%)$6,38566 (21%)$17,154
2014-15246 (83%)$8,780246 (83%)$5,85556 (19%)$12,847
2015-16256 (69%)$10,842252 (68%)$6,16578 (21%)$15,665
2016-17304 (85%)$10,396304 (85%)$5,79363 (18%)$22,211
2017-18322 (85%)$10,234311 (82%)$5,67676 (20%)$20,135
2018-19320 (86%)$10,728314 (84%)$5,29385 (23%)$20,834
2019-20227 (74%)$11,342219 (71%)$5,16878 (25%)$18,496
2020-21187 (60%)$6,965185 (59%)$5,12423 (7%)$15,411
2021-22170 (61%)$11,709164 (59%)$5,13357 (21%)$20,155
Average255 (76.11%)$10,191251 (74.78%)$5,62165 (19.44%)$18,101

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