Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,173, which is 93.11 % of all undergraduate students. 915 students which is 72.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,863.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 80% 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 Oglethorpe University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,173, which is 93.11 % of all undergraduate students. 915 students which is 72.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,863.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14963 (88%)$22,343402 (37%)$4,508773 (71%)$7,627
2014-151,005 (92%)$22,936431 (39%)$4,749807 (74%)$7,700
2015-161,058 (92%)$23,859427 (37%)$4,633836 (72%)$7,320
2016-171,087 (92%)$25,095419 (35%)$4,764848 (72%)$7,120
2017-181,165 (93%)$26,606499 (40%)$4,870942 (75%)$5,354
2018-191,198 (95%)$28,075488 (39%)$5,035956 (76%)$7,003
2019-201,313 (95%)$29,831508 (37%)$5,1351,036 (75%)$6,906
2020-211,388 (96%)$31,846510 (35%)$5,3321,016 (70%)$5,987
2021-221,380 (95%)$35,151537 (37%)$5,0311,019 (70%)$6,749
Average1,173 (93.11%)$27,305469 (37.33%)$4,895915 (72.78%)$6,863
*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, 341 (99.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $29,803. It can cover 65.06% of tuition & fees ($45,806).

In addition, 274 (80.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,766).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14278 (98%)$24,260243 (86%)$7,667
2014-15270 (97%)$25,699244 (87%)$7,757
2015-16318 (99%)$26,956278 (86%)$7,232
2016-17329 (99%)$27,532287 (87%)$8,034
2017-18332 (100%)$29,440307 (92%)$7,398
2018-19326 (99%)$30,402204 (62%)$8,411
2019-20394 (99%)$32,364227 (57%)$8,817
2020-21418 (100%)$34,704349 (83%)$7,139
2021-22404 (100%)$36,867327 (81%)$7,440
Average341 (99.00%)$29,803274 (80.11%)$7,766
*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, 137 (40.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,056.

In addition, 227 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (65.44 % 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
2013-14107 (38%)$4,71419 (7%)$1,276167 (59%)$3,950277 (98%)$20,057
2014-15132 (47%)$4,80721 (8%)$1,095166 (59%)$3,588270 (97%)$21,058
2015-16141 (44%)$4,69734 (11%)$1,450202 (63%)$4,465317 (98%)$21,951
2016-17117 (35%)$5,07332 (10%)$984206 (62%)$4,412328 (99%)$22,940
2017-18144 (43%)$4,88322 (7%)$1,057232 (70%)$4,454332 (100%)$24,139
2018-19132 (40%)$5,12929 (9%)$1,284236 (72%)$4,627325 (99%)$24,939
2019-20146 (37%)$5,26246 (12%)$1,174266 (67%)$5,051388 (97%)$27,283
2020-21159 (38%)$5,394344 (82%)$540290 (69%)$5,139416 (100%)$28,780
2021-22155 (38%)$5,542404 (100%)$1,445274 (68%)$4,998401 (99%)$30,130
Average137 (40.00%)$5,056106 (27.33%)$1,145227 (65.44%)$4,520339 (98.56%)$24,586
*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, 274 (80.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $274.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14243 (86%)$7,667243 (86%)$6,59823 (8%)$11,298
2014-15244 (87%)$7,757244 (87%)$6,84920 (7%)$11,079
2015-16278 (86%)$7,232278 (86%)$6,11322 (7%)$14,135
2016-17287 (87%)$8,034282 (85%)$5,88557 (17%)$11,335
2017-18307 (92%)$7,398307 (92%)$5,87547 (14%)$9,948
2018-19204 (62%)$8,411202 (61%)$5,88952 (16%)$10,123
2019-20227 (57%)$8,817225 (56%)$5,77558 (15%)$12,105
2020-21349 (83%)$7,139349 (83%)$5,59646 (11%)$11,706
2021-22327 (81%)$7,440326 (81%)$5,67245 (11%)$12,973
Average274 (80.11%)$7,766273 (79.67%)$6,02841 (11.78%)$11,634

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