Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,139, which is 74.44 % of all undergraduate students. 3,338 students which is 62.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,230.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 86.11% 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-Savannah Online since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,139, which is 74.44 % of all undergraduate students. 3,338 students which is 62.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,230.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-147,419 (77%)$4,2805,722 (60%)$3,5165,336 (56%)$7,354
2014-156,630 (75%)$4,2905,116 (58%)$3,6454,957 (56%)$6,290
2015-165,030 (73%)$4,2633,836 (56%)$3,6453,848 (56%)$6,214
2016-173,739 (71%)$3,7182,740 (52%)$3,2512,952 (56%)$6,690
2017-183,131 (77%)$3,7832,534 (62%)$3,5552,734 (67%)$10,224
2018-192,692 (75%)$4,1752,326 (65%)$3,9502,336 (65%)$9,948
2019-202,557 (73%)$4,4892,335 (67%)$4,3062,330 (67%)$9,997
2020-212,362 (71%)$3,9942,130 (64%)$3,8222,118 (64%)$8,563
2021-223,692 (78%)$4,5603,507 (74%)$4,3453,428 (72%)$8,792
Average4,139 (74.44%)$4,1723,361 (62.00%)$3,7823,338 (62.11%)$8,230
*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, 263 (86.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,357. It can cover 32.56% of tuition & fees ($16,452).

In addition, 233 (77.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,070).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14683 (83%)$4,844583 (71%)$6,175
2014-15605 (79%)$5,084534 (70%)$4,054
2015-16435 (79%)$5,257384 (70%)$4,166
2016-17102 (83%)$5,01788 (72%)$5,319
2017-1829 (88%)$5,76526 (79%)$8,948
2018-1952 (93%)$5,73944 (79%)$8,827
2019-20129 (90%)$5,852125 (87%)$9,566
2020-21119 (90%)$5,213112 (85%)$8,490
2021-22215 (90%)$5,440204 (86%)$8,082
Average263 (86.11%)$5,357233 (77.67%)$7,070
*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, 245 (81.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,874.

In addition, 21 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (5.29 % 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
2013-14622 (75%)$4,355112 (14%)$59358 (7%)$756195 (24%)$2,510
2014-15558 (73%)$4,531110 (14%)$1,35047 (6%)$409171 (22%)$2,224
2015-16403 (73%)$4,525109 (20%)$1,09326 (5%)$1,156124 (22%)$2,532
2016-1790 (73%)$4,41920 (16%)$53313 (11%)$81737 (30%)$2,506
2017-1827 (82%)$5,1088 (24%)$6381 (3%)$1,14010 (30%)$2,303
2018-1949 (88%)$4,98313 (23%)$1,5282 (4%)$75812 (21%)$2,739
2019-20127 (88%)$5,69913 (9%)$1,3082 (1%)$1,0595 (3%)$2,402
2020-21116 (88%)$4,96115 (11%)$1,133--9 (7%)$3,092
2021-22212 (89%)$5,28416 (7%)$969--9 (4%)$3,760
Average245 (81.00%)$4,87446 (15.33%)$1,01621 (5.29%)$87164 (18.11%)$2,674
*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, 233 (77.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $233.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14583 (71%)$6,175583 (71%)$6,175--
2014-15534 (70%)$4,054534 (70%)$4,054--
2015-16384 (70%)$4,166384 (70%)$4,166--
2016-1788 (72%)$5,31988 (72%)$5,319--
2017-1826 (79%)$8,94826 (79%)$8,948--
2018-1944 (79%)$8,82744 (79%)$8,827--
2019-20125 (87%)$9,566125 (87%)$9,566--
2020-21112 (85%)$8,490112 (85%)$8,490--
2021-22204 (86%)$8,082204 (86%)$8,082--
Average233 (77.67%)$7,070233 (77.67%)$7,070--

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