Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 235, which is 74.78 % of all undergraduate students. 192 students which is 62.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,427.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 86.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 78% 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 South University-Austin since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 235, which is 74.78 % of all undergraduate students. 192 students which is 62.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,427.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14104 (74%)$3,43185 (60%)$3,13898 (70%)$8,227
2014-15147 (67%)$3,388119 (55%)$2,859145 (67%)$7,319
2015-16186 (62%)$4,582148 (49%)$3,681189 (63%)$7,862
2016-17269 (72%)$4,158200 (53%)$3,694222 (59%)$6,895
2017-18287 (74%)$4,317187 (48%)$4,034223 (57%)$10,106
2018-19257 (85%)$4,921160 (53%)$4,022188 (62%)$9,804
2019-20283 (81%)$4,893170 (49%)$4,080225 (65%)$9,187
2020-21311 (78%)$4,498192 (48%)$3,666248 (62%)$7,843
2021-22267 (80%)$4,687169 (50%)$3,682186 (56%)$8,602
Average235 (74.78%)$4,319159 (51.67%)$3,651192 (62.33%)$8,427
*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, 7 (86.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,193. It can cover 31.57% of tuition & fees ($16,452).

In addition, 7 (77.50 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,126).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142 (100%)$2,4992 (100%)$6,500
2014-157 (78%)$4,5616 (67%)$5,467
2015-167 (88%)$4,9157 (88%)$5,277
2016-1716 (80%)$5,67112 (60%)$5,861
2017-189 (100%)$5,7367 (78%)$8,357
2018-192 (100%)$5,448--
2019-207 (78%)$5,8087 (78%)$7,214
2020-216 (67%)$5,4216 (67%)$7,778
2021-2210 (91%)$6,6829 (82%)$10,556
Average7 (86.89%)$5,1937 (77.50%)$7,126
*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, 6 (66.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,875.

In addition, 3 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (15.00 % 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
2013-141 (50%)$2,997----1 (50%)$2,000
2014-156 (67%)$4,3224 (44%)$750--1 (11%)$3,000
2015-165 (63%)$5,1914 (50%)$863--2 (25%)$2,500
2016-1713 (65%)$4,3045 (25%)$7803 (15%)$3,9655 (25%)$3,798
2017-188 (89%)$5,5193 (33%)$1,350--2 (22%)$1,710
2018-191 (50%)$6,0951 (50%)$1,500--1 (50%)$3,300
2019-207 (78%)$5,2723 (33%)$1,167--1 (11%)$255
2020-215 (56%)$4,488----3 (33%)$3,362
2021-229 (82%)$5,6854 (36%)$1,000--4 (36%)$2,913
Average6 (66.67%)$4,8753 (38.71%)$1,0593 (15.00%)$3,9652 (29.22%)$2,538
*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, 7 (77.50 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $7.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-142 (100%)$6,5002 (100%)$6,500--
2014-156 (67%)$5,4676 (67%)$5,467--
2015-167 (88%)$5,2777 (88%)$5,277--
2016-1712 (60%)$5,86112 (60%)$5,861--
2017-187 (78%)$8,3577 (78%)$8,357--
2018-19------
2019-207 (78%)$7,2147 (78%)$7,214--
2020-216 (67%)$7,7786 (67%)$7,778--
2021-229 (82%)$10,5569 (82%)$10,556--
Average7 (77.50%)$7,1267 (77.50%)$7,126--

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