Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,625, which is 89.56 % of all undergraduate students. 1,166 students which is 64.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,826.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 100.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 68% 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,625, which is 89.56 % of all undergraduate students. 1,166 students which is 64.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,826.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,603 (83%)$13,811509 (26%)$3,9371,244 (65%)$7,574
2014-151,503 (82%)$14,607500 (27%)$3,7901,182 (65%)$7,215
2015-161,536 (85%)$15,904494 (27%)$3,8401,139 (63%)$6,936
2016-171,601 (88%)$17,061497 (27%)$3,8601,197 (66%)$6,629
2017-181,584 (89%)$18,741544 (31%)$4,1531,171 (66%)$6,808
2018-191,710 (92%)$20,190580 (31%)$4,3891,226 (66%)$6,607
2019-201,730 (94%)$21,438585 (32%)$4,3211,214 (66%)$6,632
2020-211,684 (95%)$22,903494 (28%)$4,6021,119 (63%)$6,533
2021-221,672 (98%)$23,493479 (28%)$4,7611,005 (59%)$6,500
Average1,625 (89.56%)$18,683520 (28.56%)$4,1841,166 (64.33%)$6,826
*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, 424 (100.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $21,017. It can cover 50.39% of tuition & fees ($41,712).

In addition, 288 (68.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,697).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14379 (100%)$17,788270 (71%)$7,619
2014-15367 (100%)$17,491271 (74%)$7,772
2015-16439 (100%)$18,378295 (67%)$6,954
2016-17420 (100%)$18,976303 (72%)$7,121
2017-18405 (100%)$20,873289 (71%)$7,473
2018-19487 (100%)$22,867345 (71%)$7,845
2019-20487 (100%)$22,386311 (64%)$8,867
2020-21427 (100%)$23,870274 (64%)$7,711
2021-22405 (100%)$26,523233 (58%)$7,907
Average424 (100.00%)$21,017288 (68.00%)$7,697
*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, 127 (29.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,312.

In addition, 108 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (25.56 % 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
2013-14100 (26%)$4,26899 (26%)$35178 (21%)$1,104379 (100%)$16,343
2014-15110 (30%)$4,190111 (30%)$39494 (26%)$1,542367 (100%)$15,721
2015-16131 (30%)$3,973131 (30%)$300115 (26%)$1,255439 (100%)$16,774
2016-17118 (28%)$4,124116 (28%)$295102 (24%)$1,186420 (100%)$17,448
2017-18127 (31%)$4,250127 (31%)$684112 (28%)$1,001404 (100%)$19,096
2018-19169 (35%)$4,418146 (30%)$349149 (31%)$1,144487 (100%)$20,879
2019-20136 (28%)$4,486129 (26%)$347102 (21%)$1,322487 (100%)$20,764
2020-21117 (27%)$4,496118 (28%)$298100 (23%)$1,598427 (100%)$22,182
2021-22137 (34%)$4,604137 (34%)$362120 (30%)$1,961405 (100%)$24,262
Average127 (29.89%)$4,312124 (29.22%)$376108 (25.56%)$1,346424 (100.00%)$19,274
*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, 288 (68.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $288.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14270 (71%)$7,619269 (71%)$6,47333 (9%)$9,570
2014-15271 (74%)$7,772270 (73%)$6,72627 (7%)$10,750
2015-16295 (67%)$6,954295 (67%)$5,87629 (7%)$10,967
2016-17303 (72%)$7,121302 (72%)$5,17750 (12%)$11,882
2017-18289 (71%)$7,473287 (71%)$5,35448 (12%)$12,981
2018-19345 (71%)$7,845344 (71%)$5,32567 (14%)$13,058
2019-20311 (64%)$8,867308 (63%)$5,08575 (15%)$15,886
2020-21274 (64%)$7,711266 (62%)$5,08350 (12%)$15,217
2021-22233 (58%)$7,907226 (56%)$5,17149 (12%)$13,748
Average288 (68.00%)$7,697285 (67.33%)$5,58648 (11.11%)$12,673

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