Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,260, which is 75.78 % of all undergraduate students. 2,614 students which is 37.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,198.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 88.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 39% 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 McNeese State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,260, which is 75.78 % of all undergraduate students. 2,614 students which is 37.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,198.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-145,318 (70%)$6,2392,733 (36%)$4,1923,098 (41%)$6,504
2014-155,474 (73%)$6,4252,611 (35%)$4,1242,920 (39%)$6,413
2015-165,515 (75%)$7,2192,474 (33%)$4,1372,809 (38%)$6,350
2016-174,923 (71%)$6,6912,199 (32%)$4,2532,676 (39%)$6,274
2017-185,061 (73%)$7,2712,126 (31%)$4,5152,504 (36%)$6,404
2018-195,245 (75%)$6,8222,259 (32%)$4,6752,495 (36%)$6,357
2019-205,596 (84%)$6,2832,064 (31%)$4,7682,536 (38%)$6,373
2020-215,970 (89%)$7,3042,081 (31%)$4,8442,150 (32%)$6,320
2021-224,234 (72%)$8,8861,820 (31%)$4,9112,338 (40%)$4,785
Average5,260 (75.78%)$7,0162,263 (32.44%)$4,4912,614 (37.67%)$6,198
*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, 1,108 (88.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $8,080. It can cover 81.13% of tuition & fees ($9,960) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 485 (38.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,780).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,192 (91%)$6,690514 (39%)$4,924
2014-151,112 (90%)$7,137472 (38%)$4,787
2015-161,192 (84%)$7,396537 (38%)$4,886
2016-171,063 (86%)$6,649499 (40%)$4,636
2017-181,147 (87%)$8,421456 (35%)$4,954
2018-191,233 (94%)$8,362549 (42%)$5,181
2019-201,039 (86%)$8,499558 (46%)$5,101
2020-211,124 (94%)$10,030363 (30%)$5,041
2021-22871 (88%)$9,540421 (42%)$3,510
Average1,108 (88.89%)$8,080485 (38.89%)$4,780
*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, 469 (37.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,660.

In addition, 907 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (73.00 % 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
2013-14517 (39%)$4,29876 (6%)$477913 (70%)$4,007471 (36%)$4,369
2014-15482 (39%)$4,38189 (7%)$474863 (70%)$4,181539 (43%)$4,034
2015-16547 (39%)$4,434100 (7%)$459912 (64%)$4,554484 (34%)$4,527
2016-17445 (36%)$4,45283 (7%)$488827 (67%)$3,391515 (42%)$4,353
2017-18436 (33%)$4,777107 (8%)$467956 (73%)$4,698834 (63%)$3,640
2018-19554 (42%)$4,759113 (9%)$4641,029 (79%)$4,688676 (52%)$4,138
2019-20442 (37%)$4,871151 (13%)$503942 (78%)$4,587594 (49%)$3,839
2020-21458 (38%)$4,9821,006 (84%)$936967 (81%)$4,921708 (59%)$4,650
2021-22343 (34%)$4,986116 (12%)$520750 (75%)$4,868517 (52%)$5,587
Average469 (37.44%)$4,660205 (17.00%)$532907 (73.00%)$4,433593 (47.78%)$4,349
*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, 485 (38.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $485.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14514 (39%)$4,924513 (39%)$4,8348 (1%)$6,391
2014-15472 (38%)$4,787470 (38%)$4,7196 (0%)$6,894
2015-16537 (38%)$4,886534 (38%)$4,69315 (1%)$7,870
2016-17499 (40%)$4,636496 (40%)$4,5469 (1%)$6,484
2017-18456 (35%)$4,954452 (34%)$4,80812 (1%)$7,150
2018-19549 (42%)$5,181545 (42%)$4,86924 (2%)$7,953
2019-20558 (46%)$5,101546 (45%)$4,94817 (1%)$8,496
2020-21363 (30%)$5,041359 (30%)$4,64317 (1%)$9,603
2021-22421 (42%)$3,510420 (42%)$3,22013 (1%)$9,642
Average485 (38.89%)$4,780482 (38.67%)$4,58713 (1.13%)$7,831

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