Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,520, which is 86.78 % of all undergraduate students. 3,188 students which is 77.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,908.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 90.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 84% 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 Savannah State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,520, which is 86.78 % of all undergraduate students. 3,188 students which is 77.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,908.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,882 (84%)$5,9843,427 (74%)$4,6513,940 (86%)$7,756
2014-153,961 (83%)$5,9563,553 (75%)$4,6283,978 (83%)$7,605
2015-163,796 (82%)$5,7983,382 (73%)$4,7153,734 (80%)$6,979
2016-173,850 (81%)$5,9983,513 (74%)$4,9873,776 (79%)$6,667
2017-183,705 (87%)$7,6483,103 (73%)$4,7833,324 (78%)$6,893
2018-193,414 (88%)$8,0002,780 (71%)$4,8502,985 (77%)$6,694
2019-203,045 (87%)$11,8292,443 (70%)$5,1172,667 (76%)$6,880
2020-212,890 (89%)$8,6242,166 (67%)$5,3922,289 (71%)$6,412
2021-223,136 (100%)$11,2271,996 (63%)$5,5521,998 (63%)$6,283
Average3,520 (86.78%)$7,8962,929 (71.11%)$4,9643,188 (77.00%)$6,908
*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, 874 (90.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $8,448. It can cover 52.09% of tuition & fees ($16,219) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 822 (83.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,009).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,103 (87%)$6,3091,149 (91%)$7,649
2014-151,034 (86%)$6,5251,045 (87%)$7,461
2015-16957 (85%)$6,173983 (87%)$6,800
2016-171,116 (89%)$7,9691,079 (86%)$6,998
2017-18795 (92%)$8,884700 (81%)$7,119
2018-19701 (91%)$9,500636 (82%)$6,896
2019-20768 (95%)$9,303682 (84%)$7,108
2020-21637 (92%)$8,680540 (78%)$6,621
2021-22752 (100%)$12,687581 (77%)$6,433
Average874 (90.78%)$8,448822 (83.67%)$7,009
*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, 759 (77.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,244.

In addition, 250 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (26.33 % 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
2013-14989 (78%)$4,832177 (14%)$2,663317 (25%)$3,856122 (10%)$3,987
2014-15956 (80%)$4,90893 (8%)$2,532316 (26%)$3,978104 (9%)$5,408
2015-16881 (78%)$4,955139 (12%)$1,677249 (22%)$4,15780 (7%)$3,425
2016-171,008 (80%)$5,187169 (13%)$1,400270 (22%)$4,111234 (19%)$9,904
2017-18708 (82%)$5,054112 (13%)$902192 (22%)$4,189318 (37%)$8,111
2018-19600 (78%)$5,32453 (7%)$1,077207 (27%)$4,488297 (38%)$8,346
2019-20576 (71%)$5,735271 (33%)$2,728248 (31%)$4,635238 (29%)$8,204
2020-21521 (75%)$5,46371 (10%)$4,730210 (30%)$4,670174 (25%)$7,852
2021-22593 (79%)$5,741751 (100%)$4,530239 (32%)$4,650172 (23%)$9,434
Average759 (77.89%)$5,244204 (23.33%)$2,471250 (26.33%)$4,304193 (21.89%)$7,186
*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, 822 (83.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $822.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,149 (91%)$7,6491,144 (91%)$7,33154 (4%)$7,448
2014-151,045 (87%)$7,4611,045 (87%)$7,17357 (5%)$5,268
2015-16983 (87%)$6,800980 (87%)$6,48463 (6%)$5,254
2016-171,079 (86%)$6,9981,077 (86%)$6,239161 (13%)$5,159
2017-18700 (81%)$7,119700 (81%)$6,39990 (10%)$5,605
2018-19636 (82%)$6,896633 (82%)$5,895127 (16%)$5,154
2019-20682 (84%)$7,108677 (84%)$6,089132 (16%)$5,494
2020-21540 (78%)$6,621534 (77%)$5,84369 (10%)$6,604
2021-22581 (77%)$6,433574 (76%)$5,75563 (8%)$6,890
Average822 (83.67%)$7,009818 (83.44%)$6,35691 (9.78%)$5,875

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