Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,801, which is 62.11 % of all undergraduate students. 1,627 students which is 55.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,109.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 85.22% 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 Southern University at Shreveport since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,801, which is 62.11 % of all undergraduate students. 1,627 students which is 55.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,109.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,433 (47%)$4,8031,416 (47%)$4,6961,240 (41%)$6,240
2014-152,197 (74%)$4,4042,137 (72%)$4,1331,966 (66%)$6,521
2015-161,957 (62%)$4,5221,898 (60%)$4,2281,786 (56%)$6,004
2016-171,833 (57%)$4,7651,810 (56%)$4,4261,615 (50%)$6,837
2017-181,799 (60%)$5,8281,747 (58%)$4,9651,771 (59%)$6,969
2018-191,674 (63%)$5,3701,643 (62%)$4,9651,464 (55%)$6,194
2019-201,874 (64%)$5,7191,863 (64%)$5,2131,766 (60%)$6,780
2020-211,507 (61%)$6,4891,482 (60%)$5,7551,345 (55%)$4,818
2021-221,936 (71%)$9,2021,491 (54%)$5,4831,688 (61%)$4,615
Average1,801 (62.11%)$5,6781,721 (59.22%)$4,8741,627 (55.89%)$6,109
*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, 362 (85.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,964. It can cover 120.29% of tuition & fees ($4,958) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 298 (69.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,998).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14310 (82%)$4,896223 (59%)$6,175
2014-15258 (85%)$5,101207 (68%)$6,640
2015-16291 (73%)$5,496219 (55%)$5,858
2016-17566 (84%)$5,554467 (70%)$6,567
2017-18538 (90%)$5,948488 (81%)$6,857
2018-19340 (83%)$6,599233 (57%)$5,828
2019-20339 (93%)$5,890309 (85%)$6,021
2020-21277 (80%)$7,112202 (58%)$5,431
2021-22342 (97%)$7,079335 (95%)$4,601
Average362 (85.22%)$5,964298 (69.78%)$5,998
*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, 353 (82.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,401.

In addition, 74 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (17.11 % 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
2013-14295 (78%)$4,52615 (4%)$1,01877 (20%)$1,5667 (2%)$6,673
2014-15250 (83%)$4,56227 (9%)$85457 (19%)$1,41111 (4%)$6,545
2015-16281 (70%)$4,85431 (8%)$1,55956 (14%)$1,21816 (4%)$7,420
2016-17558 (83%)$5,08044 (7%)$1,470127 (19%)$1,15015 (2%)$6,553
2017-18528 (88%)$5,60073 (12%)$1,200126 (21%)$1,00114 (2%)$2,096
2018-19336 (82%)$5,88439 (9%)$1,34657 (14%)$1,48024 (6%)$5,400
2019-20335 (92%)$5,53527 (7%)$1,39032 (9%)$1,41713 (4%)$4,574
2020-21272 (79%)$6,038125 (36%)$1,35857 (16%)$1,38624 (7%)$3,294
2021-22320 (91%)$6,52757 (16%)$1,28378 (22%)$1,82126 (7%)$4,507
Average353 (82.89%)$5,40149 (12.00%)$1,27574 (17.11%)$1,38317 (4.22%)$5,229
*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, 298 (69.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $298.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14223 (59%)$6,175223 (59%)$6,175--
2014-15207 (68%)$6,640207 (68%)$6,640--
2015-16219 (55%)$5,858219 (55%)$5,858--
2016-17467 (70%)$6,567467 (70%)$6,567--
2017-18488 (81%)$6,857488 (81%)$6,857--
2018-19233 (57%)$5,828233 (57%)$5,828--
2019-20309 (85%)$6,021309 (85%)$6,021--
2020-21202 (58%)$5,431202 (58%)$5,431--
2021-22335 (95%)$4,601335 (95%)$4,601--
Average298 (69.78%)$5,998298 (69.78%)$5,998--

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