Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,894, which is 71.56 % of all undergraduate students. 2,745 students which is 49.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,210.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 91.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 52% 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 Missouri Southern State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,894, which is 71.56 % of all undergraduate students. 2,745 students which is 49.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,210.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-144,092 (73%)$4,6503,131 (56%)$3,8223,507 (63%)$6,354
2014-154,145 (75%)$4,8733,137 (56%)$3,8413,427 (62%)$6,118
2015-163,881 (68%)$5,2442,739 (48%)$3,9953,017 (53%)$6,294
2016-174,060 (66%)$5,2542,720 (44%)$4,0483,047 (50%)$6,272
2017-184,120 (68%)$5,5592,793 (46%)$4,3232,898 (48%)$6,065
2018-193,866 (66%)$5,8462,543 (43%)$4,4262,663 (46%)$6,284
2019-203,538 (65%)$6,0712,378 (43%)$4,4622,444 (45%)$6,228
2020-213,149 (64%)$6,2472,095 (43%)$4,4572,117 (43%)$6,077
2021-224,198 (99%)$5,8231,629 (38%)$4,4431,588 (37%)$6,202
Average3,894 (71.56%)$5,5072,574 (46.33%)$4,2022,745 (49.67%)$6,210
*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, 717 (91.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,985. It can cover 35.62% of tuition & fees ($16,800) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 414 (51.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,105).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14608 (80%)$4,790407 (53%)$5,217
2014-15713 (89%)$5,463482 (60%)$5,219
2015-16803 (91%)$5,265464 (52%)$4,993
2016-17898 (90%)$5,368545 (55%)$5,083
2017-18862 (90%)$5,790516 (54%)$4,872
2018-19792 (92%)$5,735448 (52%)$5,146
2019-20650 (95%)$6,549352 (52%)$4,985
2020-21597 (94%)$6,885293 (46%)$4,929
2021-22529 (100%)$8,016222 (42%)$5,500
Average717 (91.22%)$5,985414 (51.78%)$5,105
*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, 426 (53.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,573.

In addition, 300 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (37.44 % 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
2013-14393 (52%)$4,24745 (6%)$444268 (35%)$1,035391 (51%)$2,419
2014-15463 (58%)$4,94551 (6%)$449285 (35%)$1,441467 (58%)$2,510
2015-16469 (53%)$4,43664 (7%)$445347 (39%)$1,753609 (69%)$2,481
2016-17531 (53%)$4,21046 (5%)$462400 (40%)$2,012655 (66%)$2,685
2017-18533 (55%)$4,55758 (6%)$445385 (40%)$1,784638 (66%)$2,899
2018-19469 (54%)$4,63553 (6%)$420351 (41%)$1,874603 (70%)$2,801
2019-20382 (56%)$4,787544 (80%)$780253 (37%)$1,952481 (71%)$3,138
2020-21357 (56%)$4,729490 (77%)$784256 (40%)$1,837441 (70%)$3,555
2021-22235 (44%)$4,608520 (98%)$2,007158 (30%)$2,251374 (70%)$4,702
Average426 (53.44%)$4,573208 (32.33%)$693300 (37.44%)$1,771518 (65.67%)$3,021
*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, 414 (51.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $414.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14407 (53%)$5,217406 (53%)$5,1087 (1%)$7,028
2014-15482 (60%)$5,219481 (60%)$5,06317 (2%)$4,728
2015-16464 (52%)$4,993459 (52%)$4,70826 (3%)$5,988
2016-17545 (55%)$5,083545 (55%)$4,90916 (2%)$5,921
2017-18516 (54%)$4,872513 (53%)$4,62425 (3%)$5,668
2018-19448 (52%)$5,146447 (52%)$4,86021 (2%)$6,333
2019-20352 (52%)$4,985350 (51%)$4,61819 (3%)$7,286
2020-21293 (46%)$4,929291 (46%)$4,60213 (2%)$8,077
2021-22222 (42%)$5,500217 (41%)$4,75125 (5%)$7,607
Average414 (51.78%)$5,105412 (51.44%)$4,80519 (2.56%)$6,515

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