Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,505, which is 47.67 % of all undergraduate students. 2,217 students which is 42.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,683.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 72.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 56% 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 Southern Oregon University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,505, which is 47.67 % of all undergraduate students. 2,217 students which is 42.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,683.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,805 (51%)$5,7142,117 (38%)$4,1282,616 (48%)$7,641
2014-152,668 (49%)$5,8712,071 (38%)$4,3892,566 (47%)$7,823
2015-162,856 (52%)$6,0411,937 (35%)$4,1922,350 (43%)$7,157
2016-172,712 (48%)$5,8501,795 (32%)$4,0392,166 (39%)$6,939
2017-182,720 (49%)$6,1751,752 (32%)$4,3832,151 (39%)$7,085
2018-192,443 (46%)$6,2661,574 (29%)$4,3703,555 (66%)$4,996
2019-202,297 (45%)$6,5141,388 (27%)$4,6401,754 (35%)$8,831
2020-212,072 (42%)$6,5941,225 (25%)$4,3571,600 (33%)$10,226
2021-221,973 (47%)$7,0681,165 (28%)$4,2361,199 (29%)$8,446
Average2,505 (47.67%)$6,2331,669 (31.56%)$4,3042,217 (42.11%)$7,683
*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, 449 (72.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,706. It can cover 18.57% of tuition & fees ($30,723) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 347 (55.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,724).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14393 (66%)$5,329350 (59%)$6,173
2014-15418 (66%)$5,153373 (59%)$6,348
2015-16591 (79%)$5,767405 (54%)$6,064
2016-17458 (67%)$5,220328 (48%)$8,065
2017-18493 (72%)$5,432361 (53%)$6,138
2018-19435 (70%)$6,073616 (100%)$4,438
2019-20488 (79%)$5,441293 (48%)$4,439
2020-21399 (75%)$5,932220 (42%)$4,778
2021-22366 (77%)$7,011177 (37%)$5,073
Average449 (72.33%)$5,706347 (55.56%)$5,724
*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, 225 (36.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,430.

In addition, 124 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (20.00 % 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
2013-14241 (41%)$4,36286 (14%)$784138 (23%)$1,865322 (54%)$2,231
2014-15242 (38%)$4,30748 (8%)$1,033120 (19%)$1,939324 (51%)$2,560
2015-16298 (40%)$4,286123 (16%)$1,343177 (24%)$1,976502 (67%)$3,220
2016-17204 (30%)$4,18565 (10%)$828104 (15%)$2,026391 (57%)$3,254
2017-18229 (33%)$4,42433 (5%)$1,363113 (17%)$2,021420 (61%)$3,313
2018-19234 (38%)$4,632124 (20%)$1,240139 (22%)$2,379346 (56%)$3,102
2019-20224 (36%)$4,47764 (10%)$945117 (19%)$3,127364 (59%)$3,368
2020-21185 (35%)$4,59562 (12%)$1,44291 (17%)$3,145357 (67%)$3,196
2021-22172 (36%)$4,60273 (15%)$1,487115 (24%)$3,183344 (72%)$3,779
Average225 (36.33%)$4,43075 (12.22%)$1,163124 (20.00%)$2,407374 (60.44%)$3,114
*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, 347 (55.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $347.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14350 (59%)$6,173348 (58%)$5,62519 (3%)$10,678
2014-15373 (59%)$6,348371 (59%)$5,76818 (3%)$12,653
2015-16405 (54%)$6,064398 (53%)$5,67617 (2%)$11,561
2016-17328 (48%)$8,065311 (46%)$5,32574 (11%)$13,367
2017-18361 (53%)$6,138353 (52%)$5,53027 (4%)$9,779
2018-19616 (100%)$4,438616 (100%)$4,438--
2019-20293 (48%)$4,439293 (48%)$4,439--
2020-21220 (42%)$4,778220 (42%)$4,778--
2021-22177 (37%)$5,073177 (37%)$5,073--
Average347 (55.56%)$5,724343 (55.00%)$5,18431 (4.60%)$11,608

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