Over the past 7 years (2016-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 578, which is 27.17 % of all undergraduate students. 378 students which is 16.83% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,016.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 32.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 28% 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 Sonoran Desert Institute since 2016.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 578, which is 27.17 % of all undergraduate students. 378 students which is 16.83% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,016.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2016-17313 (22%)$4,193310 (22%)$4,157214 (15%)$633
2017-18667 (34%)$4,304449 (23%)$5,678103 (5%)$5,085
2018-19478 (27%)$4,446451 (26%)$4,562283 (16%)$6,858
2019-20446 (25%)$4,515439 (25%)$4,508301 (17%)$7,737
2020-21729 (27%)$4,517724 (27%)$4,475570 (21%)$7,805
2021-22836 (28%)$4,629830 (28%)$4,603799 (27%)$7,979
Average578 (27.17%)$4,434534 (25.17%)$4,664378 (16.83%)$6,016
*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 7 years, on average, 101 (32.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,947. It can cover 40.28% of tuition & fees ($12,280).

In addition, 94 (27.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,930).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2016-1729 (22%)$5,25123 (17%)$155
2017-1841 (30%)$4,98935 (25%)$6,461
2018-1941 (46%)$4,35730 (34%)$5,256
2019-2080 (27%)$5,15875 (26%)$7,997
2020-21193 (34%)$4,724164 (29%)$7,686
2021-22222 (33%)$5,202238 (35%)$8,022
Average101 (32.00%)$4,94794 (27.67%)$5,930
*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 7 years, on average, 101 (32.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,947.

In addition, 1 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (0.00 % 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
2016-1729 (22%)$5,251------
2017-1841 (30%)$4,989------
2018-1941 (46%)$4,357------
2019-2080 (27%)$5,158------
2020-21193 (34%)$4,724------
2021-22221 (33%)$5,200--1 (0%)$5,600--
Average101 (32.00%)$4,947--1 (0.00%)$5,600--
*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 7 years, on average, 94 (27.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $94.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2016-1723 (17%)$15523 (17%)$155--
2017-1835 (25%)$6,46135 (25%)$6,461--
2018-1930 (34%)$5,25630 (34%)$5,256--
2019-2075 (26%)$7,99775 (26%)$7,997--
2020-21164 (29%)$7,686164 (29%)$7,686--
2021-22238 (35%)$8,022238 (35%)$8,022--
Average94 (27.67%)$5,93094 (27.67%)$5,930--

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