Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,647, which is 94.00 % of all undergraduate students. 1,171 students which is 67.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,720.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 70% 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 Simmons University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,647, which is 94.00 % of all undergraduate students. 1,171 students which is 67.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,720.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,554 (90%)$19,782446 (26%)$3,9841,239 (72%)$6,965
2014-151,478 (91%)$21,413407 (25%)$4,3291,161 (72%)$7,143
2015-161,645 (94%)$22,837493 (28%)$4,1741,232 (71%)$6,845
2016-171,665 (93%)$24,061457 (26%)$4,2691,226 (69%)$6,640
2017-181,658 (94%)$25,569469 (27%)$4,5551,163 (66%)$6,594
2018-191,732 (94%)$27,038496 (27%)$4,5531,173 (64%)$6,641
2019-201,689 (95%)$28,630433 (24%)$4,7701,152 (65%)$6,496
2020-211,686 (97%)$26,460512 (29%)$4,8571,100 (63%)$6,553
2021-221,713 (98%)$32,022528 (30%)$4,9651,091 (62%)$6,599
Average1,647 (94.00%)$25,312471 (26.89%)$4,4951,171 (67.11%)$6,720
*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 (99.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $28,128. It can cover 61.77% of tuition & fees ($45,538).

In addition, 281 (69.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,647).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14326 (96%)$23,511250 (74%)$9,006
2014-15300 (99%)$23,231224 (74%)$9,181
2015-16469 (100%)$24,977335 (71%)$8,931
2016-17453 (100%)$26,660319 (70%)$8,217
2017-18400 (100%)$27,862288 (72%)$9,440
2018-19393 (100%)$27,903265 (67%)$9,235
2019-20430 (99%)$31,645300 (69%)$9,612
2020-21441 (100%)$30,753289 (66%)$5,809
2021-22404 (100%)$36,606259 (64%)$8,393
Average402 (99.33%)$28,128281 (69.67%)$8,647
*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, 127 (31.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,622.

In addition, 73 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (17.89 % 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
2013-1496 (28%)$4,19392 (27%)$1,20953 (16%)$1,587325 (96%)$21,744
2014-1577 (25%)$4,51675 (25%)$1,17646 (15%)$1,802300 (99%)$21,501
2015-16163 (35%)$4,191162 (34%)$1,17184 (18%)$1,336469 (100%)$22,877
2016-17125 (28%)$4,437123 (27%)$1,18756 (12%)$1,639453 (100%)$24,911
2017-18125 (31%)$4,713125 (31%)$1,16262 (16%)$1,642400 (100%)$25,772
2018-19114 (29%)$4,660113 (29%)$1,20771 (18%)$2,216393 (100%)$25,804
2019-2090 (21%)$4,886380 (88%)$76067 (15%)$2,800430 (99%)$29,514
2020-21199 (45%)$5,011207 (47%)$1,493132 (30%)$2,538441 (100%)$27,031
2021-22156 (39%)$4,988184 (46%)$2,68583 (21%)$3,421404 (100%)$32,755
Average127 (31.22%)$4,622162 (39.33%)$1,33973 (17.89%)$2,109402 (99.33%)$25,768
*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, 281 (69.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $281.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14250 (74%)$9,006248 (73%)$5,57047 (14%)$18,514
2014-15224 (74%)$9,181224 (74%)$5,64045 (15%)$17,629
2015-16335 (71%)$8,931327 (69%)$5,38276 (16%)$16,213
2016-17319 (70%)$8,217314 (69%)$5,44862 (14%)$14,689
2017-18288 (72%)$9,440286 (72%)$5,42170 (18%)$16,691
2018-19265 (67%)$9,235256 (65%)$5,37259 (15%)$18,167
2019-20300 (69%)$9,612297 (69%)$5,28581 (19%)$16,223
2020-21289 (66%)$5,809287 (65%)$5,05722 (5%)$10,341
2021-22259 (64%)$8,393257 (64%)$5,17145 (11%)$18,774
Average281 (69.67%)$8,647277 (68.89%)$5,37256 (14.11%)$16,360

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