Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,958, which is 71.44 % of all undergraduate students. 1,563 students which is 28.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,389.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 69.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 30% 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 Santa Clara University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,958, which is 71.44 % of all undergraduate students. 1,563 students which is 28.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,389.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-144,164 (77%)$20,363739 (14%)$4,1521,996 (37%)$6,900
2014-153,952 (72%)$21,875661 (12%)$4,2081,804 (33%)$6,669
2015-163,815 (71%)$23,299587 (11%)$4,2421,617 (30%)$6,693
2016-173,686 (68%)$25,295574 (11%)$4,2781,460 (27%)$6,863
2017-183,803 (69%)$26,392580 (11%)$4,4891,525 (28%)$6,149
2018-193,800 (69%)$27,407615 (11%)$4,6281,491 (27%)$6,063
2019-204,091 (72%)$26,780621 (11%)$4,6181,472 (26%)$6,053
2020-214,076 (73%)$26,457596 (11%)$4,8141,279 (23%)$6,028
2021-224,233 (72%)$26,351650 (11%)$4,9551,421 (24%)$6,082
Average3,958 (71.44%)$24,913625 (11.44%)$4,4871,563 (28.33%)$6,389
*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, 935 (69.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $25,585. It can cover 43.19% of tuition & fees ($59,241).

In addition, 406 (30.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,179).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14918 (71%)$22,507476 (37%)$7,362
2014-15898 (68%)$24,056437 (33%)$6,705
2015-16819 (65%)$25,569385 (31%)$6,609
2016-17890 (68%)$26,671348 (26%)$6,792
2017-181,021 (73%)$27,605471 (34%)$6,636
2018-19884 (64%)$29,367401 (29%)$7,732
2019-20955 (69%)$25,424392 (28%)$7,695
2020-21912 (73%)$23,770312 (25%)$7,300
2021-221,121 (72%)$25,295432 (28%)$7,778
Average935 (69.22%)$25,585406 (30.11%)$7,179
*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, 137 (10.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,666.

In addition, 124 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (9.22 % 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
2013-14162 (13%)$4,30229 (2%)$2,326149 (12%)$8,957915 (71%)$20,287
2014-15143 (11%)$4,31531 (2%)$2,226116 (9%)$9,006891 (68%)$22,303
2015-16112 (9%)$4,58849 (4%)$2,316111 (9%)$8,973816 (65%)$23,674
2016-17131 (10%)$4,40438 (3%)$2,226124 (9%)$9,011885 (67%)$24,812
2017-18142 (10%)$4,70840 (3%)$2,287131 (9%)$9,0271,013 (72%)$25,905
2018-19168 (12%)$4,76665 (5%)$2,166150 (11%)$9,018875 (63%)$27,047
2019-20136 (10%)$4,949100 (7%)$2,115118 (9%)$9,058924 (67%)$24,163
2020-21112 (9%)$4,875110 (9%)$2,603102 (8%)$9,129894 (71%)$22,276
2021-22126 (8%)$5,08886 (6%)$1,930113 (7%)$9,1791,120 (72%)$23,671
Average137 (10.22%)$4,66661 (4.56%)$2,244124 (9.22%)$9,040926 (68.44%)$23,793
*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, 406 (30.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $406.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14476 (37%)$7,362469 (36%)$5,38937 (3%)$26,401
2014-15437 (33%)$6,705433 (33%)$5,10329 (2%)$24,851
2015-16385 (31%)$6,609378 (30%)$5,24124 (2%)$23,471
2016-17348 (26%)$6,792337 (26%)$5,27726 (2%)$22,513
2017-18471 (34%)$6,636468 (33%)$4,98530 (2%)$26,421
2018-19401 (29%)$7,732394 (28%)$4,97935 (3%)$32,546
2019-20392 (28%)$7,695382 (28%)$5,06335 (3%)$30,924
2020-21312 (25%)$7,300307 (24%)$5,13823 (2%)$30,446
2021-22432 (28%)$7,778424 (27%)$5,17230 (2%)$38,909
Average406 (30.11%)$7,179399 (29.44%)$5,15030 (2.33%)$28,498

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