Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 825, which is 74.44 % of all undergraduate students. 671 students which is 60.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,715.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 92.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 73% 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 Rochester University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 825, which is 74.44 % of all undergraduate students. 671 students which is 60.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,715.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14831 (74%)$8,662471 (42%)$3,708736 (66%)$9,227
2014-15777 (77%)$8,407470 (47%)$3,980734 (73%)$9,147
2015-16821 (72%)$9,132448 (39%)$3,960711 (62%)$7,535
2016-17834 (72%)$9,201424 (37%)$3,923697 (60%)$7,630
2017-18889 (76%)$10,131474 (41%)$4,252725 (62%)$7,482
2018-19774 (73%)$10,471419 (39%)$3,983653 (61%)$7,294
2019-20836 (80%)$11,399382 (37%)$4,423596 (57%)$7,287
2020-21877 (74%)$11,723380 (32%)$4,382625 (53%)$7,011
2021-22782 (72%)$12,726381 (35%)$4,348565 (52%)$6,825
Average825 (74.44%)$10,206428 (38.78%)$4,107671 (60.67%)$7,715
*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, 145 (92.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $13,318. It can cover 47.67% of tuition & fees ($27,938).

In addition, 115 (73.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,895).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14146 (97%)$11,109116 (77%)$9,202
2014-15136 (87%)$11,305109 (69%)$6,519
2015-16126 (81%)$10,845101 (65%)$6,418
2016-17124 (72%)$11,92697 (56%)$6,422
2017-18162 (99%)$13,866134 (82%)$6,964
2018-19133 (98%)$13,696102 (75%)$8,093
2019-20136 (100%)$16,60897 (71%)$5,544
2020-21185 (100%)$14,606149 (81%)$6,037
2021-22155 (100%)$15,899132 (85%)$6,856
Average145 (92.67%)$13,318115 (73.44%)$6,895
*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, 62 (39.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,418.

In addition, 64 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (40.89 % 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
2013-1462 (41%)$4,00262 (41%)$1,00563 (42%)$1,546141 (94%)$8,611
2014-1562 (39%)$4,34457 (36%)$46980 (51%)$1,992130 (83%)$8,324
2015-1652 (34%)$4,24747 (30%)$44078 (50%)$2,061124 (80%)$7,776
2016-1746 (27%)$4,48338 (22%)$45956 (32%)$2,002124 (72%)$9,218
2017-1869 (42%)$4,40557 (35%)$46978 (48%)$2,718161 (99%)$10,581
2018-1958 (43%)$4,61631 (23%)$46049 (36%)$3,245128 (94%)$10,785
2019-2064 (47%)$4,371111 (82%)$65554 (40%)$2,982136 (100%)$12,832
2020-2168 (37%)$4,532127 (69%)$54160 (32%)$3,020184 (99%)$11,652
2021-2273 (47%)$4,76380 (52%)$46558 (37%)$3,392155 (100%)$12,147
Average62 (39.67%)$4,41868 (43.33%)$55164 (40.89%)$2,551143 (91.22%)$10,214
*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, 115 (73.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $115.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14116 (77%)$9,202116 (77%)$8,4319 (6%)$9,934
2014-15109 (69%)$6,519109 (69%)$6,3722 (1%)$8,000
2015-16101 (65%)$6,41899 (64%)$5,7766 (4%)$12,736
2016-1797 (56%)$6,42297 (56%)$5,7298 (5%)$8,412
2017-18134 (82%)$6,964133 (82%)$5,86515 (9%)$10,207
2018-19102 (75%)$8,093101 (74%)$7,4727 (5%)$10,114
2019-2097 (71%)$5,54497 (71%)$5,2125 (4%)$6,434
2020-21149 (81%)$6,037149 (81%)$5,23513 (7%)$9,189
2021-22132 (85%)$6,856131 (85%)$5,60215 (10%)$11,405
Average115 (73.44%)$6,895115 (73.22%)$6,1889 (5.67%)$9,603

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