Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 13,938, which is 54.78 % of all undergraduate students. 10,538 students which is 41.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,005.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 75.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 47% 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 Oregon State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 13,938, which is 54.78 % of all undergraduate students. 10,538 students which is 41.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,005.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1413,257 (57%)$7,0357,336 (32%)$4,10411,734 (51%)$7,227
2014-1512,870 (54%)$6,8627,210 (30%)$4,21511,539 (48%)$7,286
2015-1613,308 (54%)$7,2556,993 (28%)$4,13511,572 (47%)$7,284
2016-1713,130 (52%)$7,5466,677 (26%)$4,14911,393 (45%)$7,463
2017-1813,339 (52%)$7,5966,546 (25%)$4,35111,108 (43%)$7,367
2018-1913,851 (54%)$7,6376,566 (26%)$4,28010,136 (39%)$6,779
2019-2014,708 (56%)$7,5776,033 (23%)$4,0879,583 (37%)$6,457
2020-2115,184 (57%)$8,1056,077 (23%)$4,1168,807 (33%)$6,592
2021-2215,794 (57%)$8,1176,188 (22%)$4,1468,971 (33%)$6,592
Average13,938 (54.78%)$7,5266,625 (26.11%)$4,17610,538 (41.78%)$7,005
*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, 2,531 (75.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $8,011. It can cover 22.46% of tuition & fees ($35,664) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 1,578 (46.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,211).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,186 (62%)$6,5071,939 (55%)$6,538
2014-152,290 (66%)$7,5281,872 (54%)$6,869
2015-162,380 (71%)$7,2721,831 (55%)$6,736
2016-172,608 (74%)$8,2631,901 (54%)$7,393
2017-182,490 (73%)$8,1701,764 (52%)$7,242
2018-192,499 (75%)$8,3441,435 (43%)$7,659
2019-202,438 (80%)$7,6031,321 (43%)$7,855
2020-212,715 (87%)$9,156907 (29%)$6,983
2021-223,175 (88%)$9,2601,229 (34%)$7,622
Average2,531 (75.11%)$8,0111,578 (46.56%)$7,211
*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, 844 (24.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,487.

In addition, 653 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (19.33 % 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
2013-141,023 (29%)$4,105191 (5%)$982804 (23%)$2,2341,947 (55%)$4,130
2014-151,013 (29%)$4,575251 (7%)$612832 (24%)$2,2522,046 (59%)$5,170
2015-16946 (28%)$4,221317 (9%)$1,396808 (24%)$2,1982,234 (67%)$4,966
2016-17909 (26%)$4,213386 (11%)$2,473611 (17%)$2,4682,399 (68%)$6,360
2017-18835 (24%)$4,453305 (9%)$1,947582 (17%)$2,4172,336 (68%)$6,260
2018-19770 (23%)$4,601244 (7%)$700557 (17%)$3,3332,422 (72%)$6,310
2019-20669 (22%)$4,687560 (18%)$1,859504 (17%)$3,2922,231 (73%)$5,693
2020-21694 (22%)$4,734572 (18%)$1,391591 (19%)$3,7912,668 (85%)$6,948
2021-22737 (20%)$4,796256 (7%)$866589 (16%)$3,8593,146 (87%)$7,429
Average844 (24.78%)$4,487342 (10.11%)$1,358653 (19.33%)$2,8722,381 (70.44%)$5,918
*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, 1,578 (46.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $1,578.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,939 (55%)$6,5381,920 (54%)$5,472138 (4%)$15,731
2014-151,872 (54%)$6,8691,852 (54%)$5,611168 (5%)$14,685
2015-161,831 (55%)$6,7361,805 (54%)$5,420162 (5%)$15,747
2016-171,901 (54%)$7,3931,876 (53%)$6,061167 (5%)$16,072
2017-181,764 (52%)$7,2421,740 (51%)$5,731169 (5%)$16,585
2018-191,435 (43%)$7,6591,383 (41%)$5,027244 (7%)$16,549
2019-201,321 (43%)$7,8551,267 (42%)$5,065243 (8%)$16,291
2020-21907 (29%)$6,983861 (28%)$4,944111 (4%)$18,709
2021-221,229 (34%)$7,6221,180 (33%)$5,040189 (5%)$18,094
Average1,578 (46.56%)$7,2111,543 (45.56%)$5,375177 (5.33%)$16,496

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