Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,961, which is 54.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,269 students which is 35.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,273.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 54.44% 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 School of Visual Arts since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,961, which is 54.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,269 students which is 35.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,273.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,772 (51%)$11,169878 (25%)$4,5171,603 (46%)$7,612
2014-151,812 (49%)$11,886917 (25%)$4,4941,555 (42%)$7,706
2015-161,712 (46%)$12,971846 (23%)$4,6751,471 (40%)$7,561
2016-171,715 (46%)$13,451775 (21%)$4,6851,374 (37%)$7,318
2017-181,728 (46%)$14,252789 (21%)$4,8181,282 (34%)$7,332
2018-191,872 (50%)$15,133735 (20%)$4,9681,215 (33%)$6,951
2019-201,927 (51%)$15,310646 (17%)$5,0201,099 (29%)$6,997
2020-212,868 (90%)$10,795532 (17%)$5,182885 (28%)$7,011
2021-222,241 (64%)$15,178546 (15%)$5,160936 (27%)$6,973
Average1,961 (54.78%)$13,349740 (20.44%)$4,8351,269 (35.11%)$7,273
*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, 402 (54.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $14,326. It can cover 29.15% of tuition & fees ($49,140).

In addition, 257 (35.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $11,608).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14333 (51%)$11,073323 (49%)$12,156
2014-15289 (47%)$12,933277 (45%)$9,598
2015-16335 (48%)$14,638300 (43%)$10,507
2016-17358 (48%)$13,828284 (38%)$12,038
2017-18379 (51%)$13,914270 (36%)$11,548
2018-19515 (58%)$16,138278 (32%)$10,206
2019-20504 (52%)$15,460233 (24%)$11,644
2020-21352 (63%)$16,551145 (26%)$13,610
2021-22550 (72%)$14,401201 (26%)$13,163
Average402 (54.44%)$14,326257 (35.44%)$11,608
*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, 148 (20.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,822.

In addition, 72 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (10.11 % 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
2013-14175 (27%)$4,38484 (13%)$1,420111 (17%)$3,447272 (42%)$8,891
2014-15176 (28%)$4,48472 (12%)$1,42788 (14%)$3,794238 (38%)$10,554
2015-16168 (24%)$4,67671 (10%)$1,45892 (13%)$3,825301 (43%)$12,169
2016-17150 (20%)$4,85677 (10%)$1,47183 (11%)$3,621325 (44%)$11,718
2017-18156 (21%)$4,79453 (7%)$1,43973 (10%)$2,924344 (46%)$12,314
2018-19159 (18%)$5,04366 (7%)$1,41460 (7%)$3,880495 (56%)$14,511
2019-20138 (14%)$4,88652 (5%)$1,45756 (6%)$3,982480 (50%)$14,206
2020-2198 (17%)$5,010230 (41%)$2,47642 (7%)$3,233336 (60%)$13,778
2021-22112 (15%)$5,263292 (38%)$1,29947 (6%)$4,391483 (63%)$13,965
Average148 (20.44%)$4,822111 (15.89%)$1,54072 (10.11%)$3,677364 (49.11%)$12,456
*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, 257 (35.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $257.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14323 (49%)$12,156318 (49%)$6,18067 (10%)$29,271
2014-15277 (45%)$9,598272 (44%)$6,11639 (6%)$25,512
2015-16300 (43%)$10,507291 (42%)$5,93951 (7%)$27,917
2016-17284 (38%)$12,038281 (38%)$5,87463 (8%)$28,064
2017-18270 (36%)$11,548261 (35%)$5,91554 (7%)$29,147
2018-19278 (32%)$10,206272 (31%)$5,40442 (5%)$32,555
2019-20233 (24%)$11,644230 (24%)$5,33443 (4%)$34,565
2020-21145 (26%)$13,610134 (24%)$5,26739 (7%)$32,503
2021-22201 (26%)$13,163198 (26%)$5,41442 (5%)$37,473
Average257 (35.44%)$11,608251 (34.78%)$5,71649 (6.56%)$30,779

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