Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,574, which is 79.33 % of all undergraduate students. 2,839 students which is 49.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,344.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 92.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 51% 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 Nicholls State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,574, which is 79.33 % of all undergraduate students. 2,839 students which is 49.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,344.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-144,265 (72%)$6,2992,288 (39%)$4,0882,957 (50%)$6,340
2014-154,134 (73%)$6,7452,158 (38%)$4,0822,807 (49%)$6,438
2015-164,063 (74%)$6,8781,999 (36%)$4,1692,787 (51%)$6,360
2016-174,279 (76%)$5,8812,129 (38%)$4,2413,050 (54%)$6,421
2017-184,252 (75%)$6,8292,163 (38%)$4,5063,044 (54%)$6,242
2018-194,476 (76%)$7,1982,171 (37%)$4,7382,925 (50%)$6,361
2019-204,823 (82%)$7,3692,251 (38%)$4,7502,832 (48%)$6,686
2020-215,397 (88%)$7,0282,225 (36%)$4,8252,776 (45%)$6,180
2021-225,479 (98%)$7,3721,949 (35%)$4,8482,371 (43%)$6,070
Average4,574 (79.33%)$6,8442,148 (37.22%)$4,4722,839 (49.33%)$6,344
*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, 1,058 (92.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $8,021. It can cover 86.56% of tuition & fees ($9,266) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 587 (51.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,347).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14956 (90%)$7,120544 (51%)$5,099
2014-151,060 (90%)$7,567592 (50%)$5,499
2015-161,077 (90%)$7,893641 (54%)$5,403
2016-171,004 (89%)$6,735706 (62%)$5,452
2017-18975 (89%)$8,142558 (51%)$5,142
2018-191,175 (91%)$8,463635 (49%)$5,321
2019-201,192 (96%)$8,741602 (49%)$5,667
2020-211,139 (96%)$8,215600 (50%)$5,271
2021-22947 (100%)$9,310405 (43%)$5,265
Average1,058 (92.33%)$8,021587 (51.00%)$5,347
*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, 469 (40.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,671.

In addition, 896 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (78.11 % 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
2013-14421 (40%)$4,38742 (4%)$752813 (77%)$4,335341 (32%)$4,114
2014-15512 (43%)$4,28152 (4%)$860877 (74%)$4,769430 (36%)$3,727
2015-16484 (40%)$4,39853 (4%)$762942 (79%)$4,826442 (37%)$4,041
2016-17519 (46%)$4,51973 (6%)$894859 (76%)$3,289492 (44%)$3,102
2017-18408 (37%)$4,62745 (4%)$1,081807 (74%)$4,840549 (50%)$3,819
2018-19525 (41%)$4,91833 (3%)$9421,065 (82%)$4,554595 (46%)$4,171
2019-20519 (42%)$4,8811,035 (84%)$700988 (80%)$4,523580 (47%)$4,645
2020-21485 (41%)$4,860978 (82%)$634927 (78%)$4,386565 (48%)$4,096
2021-22345 (36%)$5,169947 (100%)$1,455789 (83%)$4,789470 (50%)$3,994
Average469 (40.67%)$4,671362 (32.33%)$898896 (78.11%)$4,479496 (43.33%)$3,968
*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, 587 (51.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $587.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14544 (51%)$5,099539 (51%)$4,96415 (1%)$6,550
2014-15592 (50%)$5,499587 (50%)$5,24025 (2%)$7,177
2015-16641 (54%)$5,403638 (53%)$5,12427 (2%)$7,194
2016-17706 (62%)$5,452700 (62%)$5,12735 (3%)$7,443
2017-18558 (51%)$5,142554 (51%)$4,96117 (2%)$7,126
2018-19635 (49%)$5,321630 (49%)$4,94834 (3%)$7,707
2019-20602 (49%)$5,667595 (48%)$5,25331 (3%)$9,210
2020-21600 (50%)$5,271595 (50%)$5,01022 (2%)$8,263
2021-22405 (43%)$5,265398 (42%)$4,95921 (2%)$7,559
Average587 (51.00%)$5,347582 (50.67%)$5,06525 (2.22%)$7,581

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