Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,012, which is 81.89 % of all undergraduate students. 2,063 students which is 83.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,392.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 88% 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 Mount Saint Mary's University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,012, which is 81.89 % of all undergraduate students. 2,063 students which is 83.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,392.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,219 (85%)$19,2371,572 (60%)$4,1432,403 (92%)$7,902
2014-152,195 (82%)$19,5231,549 (58%)$4,2222,336 (88%)$6,968
2015-162,326 (83%)$19,6461,637 (59%)$4,2412,519 (90%)$11,503
2016-172,310 (82%)$20,1941,619 (57%)$4,1592,408 (85%)$14,707
2017-182,236 (86%)$20,4051,551 (60%)$4,3132,307 (89%)$6,913
2018-192,014 (85%)$23,8101,367 (58%)$5,5522,089 (89%)$4,727
2019-201,252 (56%)$36,055798 (36%)$7,3311,704 (76%)$7,850
2020-211,744 (84%)$9,2211,150 (56%)$4,8731,455 (70%)$7,491
2021-221,808 (94%)$24,7211,064 (55%)$5,0651,348 (70%)$7,466
Average2,012 (81.89%)$21,4241,367 (55.44%)$4,8782,063 (83.22%)$8,392
*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, 454 (99.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $26,461. It can cover 54.98% of tuition & fees ($48,132).

In addition, 405 (87.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,990).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14554 (100%)$21,379502 (91%)$7,254
2014-15462 (100%)$22,027445 (96%)$6,540
2015-16522 (98%)$23,295503 (95%)$4,059
2016-17537 (99%)$23,270517 (95%)$4,639
2017-18484 (100%)$25,362473 (98%)$6,401
2018-19401 (100%)$26,501364 (91%)$5,978
2019-20401 (100%)$30,510339 (85%)$7,306
2020-21363 (100%)$32,202234 (64%)$5,805
2021-22365 (100%)$33,604267 (73%)$5,927
Average454 (99.67%)$26,461405 (87.56%)$5,990
*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, 295 (64.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,917.

In addition, 277 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (61.67 % 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
2013-14322 (58%)$4,82129 (5%)$2,724335 (60%)$7,420554 (100%)$13,948
2014-15331 (71%)$4,38050 (11%)$2,342319 (69%)$6,298462 (100%)$14,287
2015-16358 (67%)$4,68121 (4%)$3,233286 (54%)$7,605522 (98%)$15,787
2016-17356 (66%)$4,40512 (2%)$2,227233 (43%)$8,030531 (98%)$17,006
2017-18318 (66%)$4,73824 (5%)$2,389308 (64%)$6,467477 (99%)$18,280
2018-19214 (53%)$5,11217 (4%)$2,528243 (61%)$6,822401 (100%)$19,532
2019-20283 (71%)$5,32013 (3%)$2,782288 (72%)$8,088401 (100%)$20,856
2020-21241 (66%)$5,3137 (2%)$3,000243 (67%)$7,307363 (100%)$23,726
2021-22228 (62%)$5,47921 (6%)$3,133238 (65%)$7,693365 (100%)$24,985
Average295 (64.44%)$4,91722 (4.67%)$2,706277 (61.67%)$7,303453 (99.44%)$18,712
*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, 405 (87.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $405.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14502 (91%)$7,254441 (80%)$6,69661 (11%)$11,288
2014-15445 (96%)$6,540445 (96%)$5,44757 (12%)$8,528
2015-16503 (95%)$4,059503 (95%)$3,53234 (6%)$7,791
2016-17517 (95%)$4,639515 (95%)$3,76459 (11%)$7,794
2017-18473 (98%)$6,401473 (98%)$5,15150 (10%)$11,816
2018-19364 (91%)$5,978329 (82%)$6,03835 (9%)$5,416
2019-20339 (85%)$7,306339 (85%)$6,13238 (9%)$10,471
2020-21234 (64%)$5,805234 (64%)$5,3276 (2%)$18,656
2021-22267 (73%)$5,927254 (70%)$5,42113 (4%)$15,818
Average405 (87.56%)$5,990393 (85.00%)$5,27939 (8.22%)$10,842

Ratings & Review

Share your experiences and thoughts about Mount Saint Mary's University. It will be a great help to applicants and prospective students!