Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,773, which is 45.00 % of all undergraduate students. 2,566 students which is 29.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,576.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 55.50% of students received grants or scholarships and 42% 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 National University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,773, which is 45.00 % of all undergraduate students. 2,566 students which is 29.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,576.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-144,061 (40%)$4,7253,754 (37%)$3,7624,122 (41%)$10,979
2014-153,807 (39%)$4,8723,568 (37%)$3,9773,643 (37%)$11,079
2015-163,616 (41%)$4,7443,108 (35%)$4,0003,131 (35%)$11,057
2016-175,842 (70%)$4,0832,953 (35%)$3,852880 (11%)$3,283
2017-183,326 (42%)$5,0262,669 (34%)$4,3872,874 (36%)$10,693
2018-193,038 (39%)$5,2022,287 (30%)$4,5942,358 (30%)$11,042
2019-203,039 (41%)$5,7832,151 (29%)$4,7282,122 (29%)$11,584
2020-211,478 (18%)$4,0701,396 (17%)$4,1592,149 (25%)$4,912
2021-225,750 (75%)$5,3731,922 (25%)$4,7581,816 (24%)$11,559
Average3,773 (45.00%)$4,8752,645 (31.00%)$4,2462,566 (29.78%)$9,576
*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, 18 (55.50 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,749. It can cover 35.66% of tuition & fees ($13,320).

In addition, 23 (42.17 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,209).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1460 (42%)$4,43968 (48%)$10,482
2014-1526 (38%)$4,52431 (45%)$10,645
2015-1635 (50%)$4,18218 (26%)$9,988
2016-176 (26%)$3,79710 (43%)$2,038
2017-18----
2018-191 (33%)$1,666--
2019-207 (64%)$4,8456 (55%)$7,381
2020-212 (100%)$8,610--
2021-2210 (91%)$5,9324 (36%)$8,722
Average18 (55.50%)$4,74923 (42.17%)$8,209
*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, 19 (46.71 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,552.

In addition, 1 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (34.00 % 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
2013-1460 (42%)$3,64211 (8%)$1,2201 (1%)$1,2282 (1%)$16,587
2014-1524 (35%)$4,2243 (4%)$1,8361 (1%)$8,3272 (3%)$1,207
2015-1632 (46%)$3,9843 (4%)$1,639--3 (4%)$4,664
2016-175 (22%)$3,6372 (9%)$400--1 (4%)$3,800
2017-18--------
2018-19------1 (33%)$1,666
2019-206 (55%)$5,3521 (9%)$800--1 (9%)$1,000
2020-212 (100%)$6,345--2 (100%)$6001 (50%)$3,330
2021-223 (27%)$4,67810 (91%)$1,740--6 (55%)$4,648
Average19 (46.71%)$4,5525 (20.83%)$1,2731 (34.00%)$3,3852 (19.88%)$4,613
*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, 23 (42.17 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $23.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1468 (48%)$10,48265 (45%)$9,78016 (11%)$4,818
2014-1531 (45%)$10,64531 (45%)$10,0715 (7%)$3,558
2015-1618 (26%)$9,98818 (26%)$8,7445 (7%)$4,479
2016-1710 (43%)$2,0389 (39%)$2,1761 (4%)$796
2017-18------
2018-19------
2019-206 (55%)$7,3816 (55%)$7,381--
2020-21------
2021-224 (36%)$8,7224 (36%)$8,722--
Average23 (42.17%)$8,20922 (41.00%)$7,8127 (7.25%)$3,413

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