Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,238, which is 97.56 % of all undergraduate students. 880 students which is 69.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,600.

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 Piedmont University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,238, which is 97.56 % of all undergraduate students. 880 students which is 69.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,600.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,244 (97%)$11,792600 (47%)$4,018914 (72%)$7,794
2014-151,226 (98%)$13,286595 (47%)$4,474879 (70%)$7,915
2015-161,227 (97%)$13,155611 (48%)$4,021861 (68%)$7,257
2016-171,256 (98%)$14,317587 (46%)$4,363941 (73%)$7,009
2017-181,225 (97%)$16,340596 (47%)$4,939884 (70%)$7,223
2018-191,222 (97%)$16,844574 (45%)$5,045868 (69%)$7,811
2019-201,240 (97%)$18,213551 (43%)$5,042888 (69%)$7,642
2020-211,246 (97%)$19,153542 (42%)$5,427857 (67%)$7,927
2021-221,255 (100%)$20,138529 (42%)$5,535825 (66%)$7,818
Average1,238 (97.56%)$15,915576 (45.22%)$4,763880 (69.33%)$7,600
*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, 262 (100.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $19,152. It can cover 62.43% of tuition & fees ($30,680).

In addition, 178 (67.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,688).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14237 (100%)$14,979162 (68%)$6,188
2014-15263 (100%)$16,191180 (68%)$6,723
2015-16274 (100%)$16,346168 (61%)$6,044
2016-17272 (100%)$16,843208 (76%)$6,127
2017-18290 (100%)$19,292211 (73%)$6,250
2018-19252 (100%)$20,131172 (68%)$7,298
2019-20273 (100%)$22,005198 (73%)$6,619
2020-21249 (100%)$22,519153 (61%)$7,346
2021-22246 (100%)$24,065151 (61%)$7,597
Average262 (100.00%)$19,152178 (67.67%)$6,688
*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, 109 (41.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,749.

In addition, 217 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (83.11 % 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
2013-14100 (42%)$4,14410 (4%)$3,032209 (88%)$3,299237 (100%)$10,193
2014-15117 (44%)$4,4126 (2%)$2,083218 (83%)$3,421263 (100%)$11,345
2015-16126 (46%)$4,09015 (5%)$2,687219 (80%)$3,624272 (99%)$11,506
2016-17107 (39%)$4,50010 (4%)$2,700226 (83%)$3,611270 (99%)$12,062
2017-18134 (46%)$4,8685 (2%)$2,400255 (88%)$3,879290 (100%)$13,590
2018-19110 (44%)$4,7841 (0%)$3,000209 (83%)$3,737250 (99%)$15,052
2019-20108 (40%)$5,187213 (78%)$1,131221 (81%)$4,318273 (100%)$15,575
2020-2187 (35%)$5,136171 (69%)$1,018197 (79%)$4,286249 (100%)$16,635
2021-2292 (37%)$5,624246 (100%)$1,499203 (83%)$4,705246 (100%)$16,581
Average109 (41.44%)$4,74975 (33.00%)$2,172217 (83.11%)$3,876261 (99.67%)$13,615
*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, 178 (67.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $178.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14162 (68%)$6,188159 (67%)$5,93911 (5%)$5,285
2014-15180 (68%)$6,723178 (68%)$6,28411 (4%)$8,318
2015-16168 (61%)$6,044165 (60%)$5,40315 (5%)$8,264
2016-17208 (76%)$6,127208 (76%)$5,45015 (6%)$9,387
2017-18211 (73%)$6,250210 (72%)$5,35729 (10%)$6,683
2018-19172 (68%)$7,298168 (67%)$5,76629 (12%)$9,880
2019-20198 (73%)$6,619198 (73%)$5,51524 (9%)$9,107
2020-21153 (61%)$7,346149 (60%)$5,73527 (11%)$9,977
2021-22151 (61%)$7,597147 (60%)$5,63833 (13%)$9,647
Average178 (67.67%)$6,688176 (67.00%)$5,67622 (8.33%)$8,505

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