Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 14,901, which is 82.89 % of all undergraduate students. 8,286 students which is 46.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,994.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 95.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 50% 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 Mississippi State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 14,901, which is 82.89 % of all undergraduate students. 8,286 students which is 46.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,994.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1412,719 (78%)$7,1555,441 (33%)$4,2738,132 (50%)$7,409
2014-1512,898 (78%)$7,8515,392 (33%)$4,3448,127 (49%)$7,435
2015-1613,792 (79%)$8,5875,626 (32%)$4,3558,514 (49%)$7,091
2016-1714,383 (80%)$8,9735,761 (32%)$4,3688,731 (48%)$7,058
2017-1814,660 (80%)$9,2745,980 (33%)$4,6648,683 (47%)$6,799
2018-1915,242 (82%)$9,7986,015 (32%)$4,8318,677 (46%)$6,783
2019-2016,244 (86%)$10,3015,911 (31%)$4,9928,369 (45%)$6,813
2020-2116,836 (90%)$10,3315,739 (31%)$4,9157,836 (42%)$6,810
2021-2217,335 (93%)$11,3745,533 (30%)$5,0577,501 (40%)$6,752
Average14,901 (82.89%)$9,2945,711 (31.89%)$4,6448,286 (46.22%)$6,994
*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, 3,210 (95.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $11,134. It can cover 41.89% of tuition & fees ($26,580) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 1,691 (50.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,998).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,880 (91%)$8,8081,649 (52%)$6,713
2014-152,744 (93%)$9,7591,547 (52%)$6,701
2015-163,266 (94%)$9,7351,860 (54%)$6,725
2016-173,437 (95%)$10,0031,935 (53%)$6,916
2017-183,289 (96%)$10,2651,791 (52%)$7,297
2018-193,432 (95%)$11,5611,822 (51%)$6,936
2019-203,420 (98%)$12,8711,650 (47%)$7,327
2020-213,114 (97%)$12,9481,395 (43%)$7,115
2021-223,305 (98%)$14,2521,574 (47%)$7,253
Average3,210 (95.22%)$11,1341,691 (50.11%)$6,998
*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, 1,072 (32.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,743.

In addition, 1,248 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (37.22 % 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
2013-141,043 (33%)$4,44292 (3%)$1,0901,220 (39%)$1,8192,144 (68%)$8,589
2014-15934 (32%)$4,539208 (7%)$1,0741,117 (38%)$2,0812,205 (74%)$9,066
2015-161,163 (34%)$4,568262 (8%)$1,0891,240 (36%)$2,5882,795 (81%)$8,224
2016-171,181 (33%)$4,462245 (7%)$1,0041,314 (36%)$2,7953,017 (83%)$8,350
2017-181,156 (34%)$4,703198 (6%)$1,0641,228 (36%)$2,3312,957 (86%)$8,539
2018-191,144 (32%)$4,812120 (3%)$1,0851,315 (37%)$2,2893,113 (86%)$9,969
2019-201,054 (30%)$5,0742,351 (67%)$8001,374 (39%)$2,5523,141 (90%)$10,596
2020-21919 (29%)$4,9301,707 (53%)$7361,179 (37%)$2,4392,830 (88%)$11,186
2021-221,051 (31%)$5,1592,352 (70%)$1,5111,243 (37%)$2,5223,127 (93%)$11,190
Average1,072 (32.00%)$4,743837 (24.89%)$1,0501,248 (37.22%)$2,3802,814 (83.22%)$9,523
*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, 1,691 (50.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $1,691.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,649 (52%)$6,7131,636 (52%)$6,035115 (4%)$10,400
2014-151,547 (52%)$6,7011,537 (52%)$5,911111 (4%)$11,539
2015-161,860 (54%)$6,7251,838 (53%)$5,607186 (5%)$11,845
2016-171,935 (53%)$6,9161,892 (52%)$5,663243 (7%)$10,980
2017-181,791 (52%)$7,2971,727 (50%)$5,671249 (7%)$13,150
2018-191,822 (51%)$6,9361,763 (49%)$5,479220 (6%)$13,533
2019-201,650 (47%)$7,3271,597 (46%)$5,503221 (6%)$14,937
2020-211,395 (43%)$7,1151,345 (42%)$5,388190 (6%)$14,099
2021-221,574 (47%)$7,2531,517 (45%)$5,379203 (6%)$16,047
Average1,691 (50.11%)$6,9981,650 (49.00%)$5,626193 (5.67%)$12,948

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