Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,524, which is 95.67 % of all undergraduate students. 1,002 students which is 63.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,936.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 65% 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 Meredith College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,524, which is 95.67 % of all undergraduate students. 1,002 students which is 63.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,936.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,464 (93%)$17,640535 (34%)$4,1441,042 (66%)$7,368
2014-151,566 (95%)$18,335524 (32%)$4,2301,095 (67%)$7,164
2015-161,595 (95%)$19,639543 (32%)$4,3131,090 (65%)$6,966
2016-171,616 (96%)$20,524515 (31%)$4,3251,072 (64%)$6,918
2017-181,608 (96%)$21,874519 (31%)$4,6561,045 (62%)$6,872
2018-191,537 (96%)$23,947518 (32%)$4,840988 (62%)$6,871
2019-201,468 (96%)$25,330494 (32%)$4,857955 (63%)$6,869
2020-211,476 (97%)$27,823498 (33%)$5,099905 (60%)$6,760
2021-221,382 (97%)$29,127499 (35%)$5,035828 (58%)$6,635
Average1,524 (95.67%)$22,693516 (32.44%)$4,6111,002 (63.00%)$6,936
*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, 402 (99.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $22,911. It can cover 52.15% of tuition & fees ($43,936).

In addition, 264 (65.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,969).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14415 (100%)$18,004272 (66%)$7,890
2014-15471 (100%)$18,481328 (70%)$7,966
2015-16437 (100%)$19,599299 (68%)$7,936
2016-17422 (100%)$21,258285 (67%)$7,668
2017-18392 (99%)$22,212251 (64%)$7,418
2018-19401 (100%)$22,203251 (63%)$9,054
2019-20372 (99%)$25,175255 (68%)$7,911
2020-21371 (100%)$29,442238 (64%)$8,468
2021-22341 (100%)$29,825193 (56%)$7,406
Average402 (99.78%)$22,911264 (65.11%)$7,969
*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, 138 (34.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,599.

In addition, 196 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (48.44 % 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
2013-14131 (32%)$4,21814 (3%)$3,622211 (51%)$5,605412 (99%)$13,800
2014-15156 (33%)$4,25113 (3%)$3,324238 (51%)$4,782466 (99%)$14,721
2015-16153 (35%)$4,2567 (2%)$2,774207 (47%)$4,659435 (99%)$15,931
2016-17131 (31%)$4,2993 (1%)$2,909195 (46%)$5,013422 (100%)$17,587
2017-18135 (34%)$4,5991 (0%)$3,724195 (49%)$4,885391 (99%)$18,235
2018-19142 (35%)$4,62121 (5%)$3,093194 (48%)$5,425391 (98%)$18,235
2019-20140 (37%)$5,04334 (9%)$3,514178 (47%)$5,987370 (99%)$20,200
2020-21136 (37%)$5,17349 (13%)$3,504195 (52%)$6,659371 (100%)$23,583
2021-22120 (35%)$4,929128 (37%)$576154 (45%)$6,692341 (100%)$24,851
Average138 (34.33%)$4,59930 (9.13%)$3,004196 (48.44%)$5,523400 (99.22%)$18,571
*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, 264 (65.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $264.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14272 (66%)$7,890269 (65%)$6,15738 (9%)$12,891
2014-15328 (70%)$7,966325 (69%)$5,96151 (11%)$13,248
2015-16299 (68%)$7,936299 (68%)$5,71742 (10%)$15,799
2016-17285 (67%)$7,668283 (67%)$5,59738 (9%)$15,827
2017-18251 (64%)$7,418250 (63%)$5,76927 (7%)$15,535
2018-19251 (63%)$9,054250 (62%)$5,76956 (14%)$14,823
2019-20255 (68%)$7,911254 (68%)$5,66436 (10%)$16,070
2020-21238 (64%)$8,468234 (63%)$5,45644 (12%)$16,787
2021-22193 (56%)$7,406190 (56%)$5,40126 (8%)$15,509
Average264 (65.11%)$7,969262 (64.56%)$5,72140 (10.00%)$15,165

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