Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 15,389, which is 59.78 % of all undergraduate students. 8,244 students which is 31.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,554.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 69.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 36% 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 San Francisco State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 15,389, which is 59.78 % of all undergraduate students. 8,244 students which is 31.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,554.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1412,765 (49%)$9,11611,260 (43%)$4,2899,987 (38%)$6,493
2014-1516,763 (65%)$7,44511,659 (45%)$4,3879,720 (37%)$6,523
2015-1616,214 (60%)$8,16712,068 (45%)$4,4459,591 (36%)$6,344
2016-1715,380 (59%)$8,34811,072 (43%)$4,4078,877 (34%)$6,480
2017-1816,807 (63%)$8,91012,280 (46%)$4,7778,995 (34%)$6,512
2018-1916,291 (61%)$9,16511,758 (44%)$4,9008,344 (31%)$6,500
2019-2015,796 (61%)$9,25111,115 (43%)$5,0547,562 (29%)$6,555
2020-2114,446 (60%)$8,98810,230 (43%)$5,0795,514 (23%)$6,777
2021-2214,039 (60%)$8,9149,742 (42%)$5,0605,604 (24%)$6,801
Average15,389 (59.78%)$8,70011,243 (43.78%)$4,7118,244 (31.78%)$6,554
*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, 2,476 (69.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $9,293. It can cover 48.14% of tuition & fees ($19,304) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 1,319 (36.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,514).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,923 (54%)$10,4321,447 (41%)$5,608
2014-152,631 (72%)$8,2991,523 (42%)$5,520
2015-162,834 (69%)$8,8171,704 (42%)$5,441
2016-172,452 (69%)$8,4701,398 (40%)$5,461
2017-183,030 (74%)$9,2521,732 (42%)$5,507
2018-192,855 (70%)$9,4331,498 (37%)$5,662
2019-202,526 (72%)$9,5191,225 (35%)$5,771
2020-211,893 (72%)$9,586511 (20%)$5,109
2021-222,137 (72%)$9,830831 (28%)$5,550
Average2,476 (69.33%)$9,2931,319 (36.33%)$5,514
*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, 1,716 (48.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,984.

In addition, 2,001 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (56.11 % 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
2013-141,673 (47%)$4,628808 (23%)$5501,429 (40%)$2,9591,428 (40%)$5,354
2014-151,715 (47%)$4,777937 (26%)$4612,132 (59%)$2,1751,580 (44%)$5,425
2015-161,974 (48%)$4,785876 (21%)$4872,245 (55%)$2,4541,749 (43%)$5,493
2016-171,633 (46%)$4,660886 (25%)$4411,964 (56%)$2,3141,525 (43%)$5,392
2017-182,091 (51%)$4,9271,172 (29%)$4892,605 (64%)$2,3321,955 (48%)$5,669
2018-191,940 (48%)$5,0361,012 (25%)$5902,563 (63%)$2,4871,787 (44%)$5,703
2019-201,714 (49%)$5,259906 (26%)$6651,782 (51%)$2,5151,676 (48%)$5,935
2020-211,282 (49%)$5,368672 (26%)$4501,425 (54%)$2,5371,234 (47%)$5,953
2021-221,423 (48%)$5,413759 (26%)$8201,862 (63%)$2,4801,361 (46%)$5,924
Average1,716 (48.11%)$4,984892 (25.22%)$5502,001 (56.11%)$2,4731,588 (44.78%)$5,650
*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, 1,319 (36.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $1,319.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,447 (41%)$5,6081,433 (40%)$5,27540 (1%)$13,897
2014-151,523 (42%)$5,5201,510 (42%)$5,24238 (1%)$12,929
2015-161,704 (42%)$5,4411,684 (41%)$5,00969 (2%)$12,112
2016-171,398 (40%)$5,4611,365 (39%)$5,09556 (2%)$12,144
2017-181,732 (42%)$5,5071,704 (42%)$5,09078 (2%)$11,098
2018-191,498 (37%)$5,6621,456 (36%)$4,98386 (2%)$14,264
2019-201,225 (35%)$5,7711,197 (34%)$5,17866 (2%)$13,196
2020-21511 (20%)$5,109499 (19%)$4,82915 (1%)$13,379
2021-22831 (28%)$5,550822 (28%)$5,07134 (1%)$13,062
Average1,319 (36.33%)$5,5141,297 (35.67%)$5,08654 (1.56%)$12,898

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