Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,616, which is 96.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,706 students which is 62.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,912.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 100.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 70% 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 Messiah University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,616, which is 96.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,706 students which is 62.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,912.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,698 (97%)$15,562565 (20%)$3,8461,781 (64%)$6,920
2014-152,707 (97%)$16,171548 (20%)$3,9281,781 (64%)$6,825
2015-162,709 (96%)$16,939538 (19%)$3,9751,723 (61%)$6,802
2016-172,652 (95%)$17,642496 (18%)$4,0031,767 (63%)$6,711
2017-182,664 (97%)$18,420561 (20%)$3,9491,767 (64%)$6,697
2018-192,613 (96%)$19,195567 (21%)$4,2551,790 (65%)$6,552
2019-202,609 (96%)$19,997539 (20%)$4,2611,701 (63%)$6,602
2020-212,528 (97%)$21,650518 (20%)$4,3841,594 (61%)$6,653
2021-222,361 (95%)$26,414433 (17%)$4,7241,453 (58%)$8,445
Average2,616 (96.22%)$19,110529 (19.44%)$4,1471,706 (62.56%)$6,912
*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, 644 (100.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $20,618. It can cover 50.73% of tuition & fees ($40,640).

In addition, 453 (70.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,432).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14648 (100%)$16,449415 (64%)$9,295
2014-15696 (100%)$17,454486 (70%)$9,318
2015-16690 (100%)$17,869569 (82%)$7,493
2016-17685 (100%)$18,110483 (71%)$9,566
2017-18665 (100%)$19,385480 (72%)$9,365
2018-19647 (100%)$19,932460 (71%)$9,533
2019-20606 (100%)$22,222443 (73%)$10,409
2020-21611 (100%)$26,620399 (65%)$9,562
2021-22550 (100%)$27,519339 (62%)$10,343
Average644 (100.00%)$20,618453 (70.00%)$9,432
*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, 139 (21.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,061.

In addition, 180 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (27.78 % 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
2013-14139 (21%)$3,70560 (9%)$1,242180 (28%)$3,403646 (100%)$14,639
2014-15136 (20%)$4,04173 (10%)$1,076211 (30%)$3,005696 (100%)$15,640
2015-16156 (23%)$3,81180 (12%)$1,124196 (28%)$3,675690 (100%)$15,833
2016-17130 (19%)$3,80164 (9%)$1,222212 (31%)$3,394685 (100%)$16,223
2017-18162 (24%)$3,96182 (12%)$1,218210 (32%)$3,460665 (100%)$17,177
2018-19146 (23%)$4,05465 (10%)$1,272162 (25%)$3,281647 (100%)$18,068
2019-20150 (25%)$4,136534 (88%)$942156 (26%)$3,178606 (100%)$19,550
2020-21127 (21%)$4,296193 (32%)$2,216173 (28%)$3,575611 (100%)$24,015
2021-22103 (19%)$4,74448 (9%)$1,058123 (22%)$4,046550 (100%)$25,633
Average139 (21.67%)$4,061133 (21.22%)$1,263180 (27.78%)$3,446644 (100.00%)$18,531
*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, 453 (70.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $453.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14415 (64%)$9,295412 (64%)$5,837112 (17%)$12,967
2014-15486 (70%)$9,318477 (69%)$5,797130 (19%)$13,562
2015-16569 (82%)$7,493445 (64%)$5,704124 (18%)$13,912
2016-17483 (71%)$9,566480 (70%)$5,595149 (22%)$12,983
2017-18480 (72%)$9,365471 (71%)$5,661135 (20%)$13,549
2018-19460 (71%)$9,533455 (70%)$5,495137 (21%)$13,760
2019-20443 (73%)$10,409438 (72%)$5,497136 (22%)$16,204
2020-21399 (65%)$9,562399 (65%)$5,510144 (24%)$11,228
2021-22339 (62%)$10,343339 (62%)$6,613130 (24%)$9,725
Average453 (70.00%)$9,432435 (67.44%)$5,745133 (20.78%)$13,099

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