Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,097, which is 92.00 % of all undergraduate students. 1,073 students which is 32.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,738.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 97.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 35% 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 Samford University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,097, which is 92.00 % of all undergraduate students. 1,073 students which is 32.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,738.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,644 (88%)$13,643419 (14%)$4,0771,020 (34%)$7,237
2014-152,685 (88%)$14,077419 (14%)$4,1761,003 (33%)$6,983
2015-162,810 (89%)$14,545380 (12%)$4,1681,038 (33%)$6,985
2016-173,009 (90%)$15,149381 (11%)$4,2401,084 (32%)$7,125
2017-183,113 (92%)$15,760414 (12%)$4,6051,121 (33%)$6,799
2018-193,311 (94%)$16,684402 (11%)$4,7371,135 (32%)$6,306
2019-203,401 (95%)$17,676411 (11%)$4,5881,106 (31%)$6,399
2020-213,401 (95%)$17,676411 (11%)$4,5881,106 (31%)$6,399
2021-223,500 (97%)$20,171379 (11%)$4,9581,045 (29%)$6,406
Average3,097 (92.00%)$16,153402 (11.89%)$4,4601,073 (32.00%)$6,738
*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, 853 (97.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $16,422. It can cover 43.05% of tuition & fees ($38,144).

In addition, 299 (34.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,788).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14733 (97%)$13,594264 (35%)$9,914
2014-15715 (98%)$13,692259 (36%)$8,864
2015-16794 (96%)$14,122287 (35%)$8,953
2016-17890 (97%)$14,879297 (32%)$8,544
2017-18835 (97%)$15,880324 (38%)$8,448
2018-19950 (99%)$17,168322 (34%)$9,064
2019-20892 (99%)$18,312320 (36%)$8,559
2020-21960 (99%)$19,443308 (32%)$8,928
2021-22906 (99%)$20,711307 (33%)$7,815
Average853 (97.89%)$16,422299 (34.56%)$8,788
*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, 108 (12.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,509.

In addition, 196 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (22.78 % 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
2013-14104 (14%)$4,19459 (8%)$992210 (28%)$451729 (97%)$12,860
2014-15125 (17%)$4,28794 (13%)$1,006161 (22%)$440709 (97%)$12,819
2015-1687 (11%)$4,30847 (6%)$964220 (27%)$741786 (95%)$13,524
2016-17117 (13%)$3,94667 (7%)$960162 (18%)$1,149884 (97%)$14,174
2017-18118 (14%)$4,681103 (12%)$846175 (20%)$996835 (97%)$14,905
2018-19115 (12%)$4,52895 (10%)$1,294226 (24%)$1,113948 (99%)$16,260
2019-20102 (11%)$4,73994 (10%)$1,243214 (24%)$1,230883 (98%)$17,520
2020-2199 (10%)$4,93894 (10%)$1,000179 (18%)$1,398958 (99%)$18,614
2021-22102 (11%)$4,96397 (11%)$989220 (24%)$1,866904 (98%)$19,636
Average108 (12.56%)$4,50983 (9.67%)$1,033196 (22.78%)$1,043848 (97.44%)$15,590
*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, 299 (34.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $299.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14264 (35%)$9,914259 (34%)$5,95665 (9%)$16,536
2014-15259 (36%)$8,864254 (35%)$5,96046 (6%)$16,999
2015-16287 (35%)$8,953284 (34%)$5,83647 (6%)$19,401
2016-17297 (32%)$8,544292 (32%)$6,05943 (5%)$17,868
2017-18324 (38%)$8,448317 (37%)$5,63853 (6%)$17,922
2018-19322 (34%)$9,064314 (33%)$5,27468 (7%)$18,569
2019-20320 (36%)$8,559307 (34%)$5,29361 (7%)$18,262
2020-21308 (32%)$8,928299 (31%)$5,32060 (6%)$19,317
2021-22307 (33%)$7,815301 (33%)$5,28243 (5%)$18,819
Average299 (34.56%)$8,788292 (33.67%)$5,62454 (6.33%)$18,188

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