Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,266, which is 87.89 % of all undergraduate students. 1,131 students which is 78.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,280.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 87.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 81% 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 Southwest University at El Paso since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,266, which is 87.89 % of all undergraduate students. 1,131 students which is 78.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,280.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,208 (93%)$11,3971,079 (83%)$5,5271,096 (85%)$8,033
2014-15988 (74%)$11,784808 (60%)$4,604832 (62%)$9,523
2015-161,244 (88%)$6,1611,173 (83%)$4,4091,210 (86%)$9,444
2016-171,285 (86%)$7,1001,232 (82%)$4,6871,239 (83%)$9,854
2017-181,329 (89%)$7,5221,249 (84%)$5,6791,247 (84%)$10,154
2018-191,431 (97%)$16,5171,249 (84%)$5,8421,268 (86%)$10,860
2019-201,363 (94%)$8,0561,232 (85%)$6,158708 (49%)$6,349
2020-211,315 (84%)$5,6851,287 (83%)$5,7121,315 (84%)$10,300
2021-221,230 (86%)$4,9461,195 (83%)$5,0441,261 (88%)$9,005
Average1,266 (87.89%)$8,7961,167 (80.78%)$5,2961,131 (78.56%)$9,280
*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, 524 (87.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,881. It can cover 36.76% of tuition & fees ($16,000).

In addition, 480 (81.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,356).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14361 (80%)$4,995379 (84%)$7,989
2014-15333 (90%)$5,231326 (88%)$9,363
2015-16358 (88%)$5,393358 (88%)$9,072
2016-17400 (86%)$5,805365 (78%)$9,874
2017-18546 (92%)$6,361520 (87%)$10,342
2018-19702 (93%)$6,202648 (86%)$10,521
2019-20643 (89%)$6,960383 (53%)$6,248
2020-21538 (77%)$6,037534 (76%)$10,291
2021-22831 (94%)$5,946806 (91%)$10,508
Average524 (87.67%)$5,881480 (81.22%)$9,356
*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, 502 (83.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,324.

In addition, 58 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (9.89 % 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
2013-14349 (78%)$4,292--37 (8%)$6,45950 (11%)$1,327
2014-15312 (84%)$4,582--36 (10%)$5,93467 (18%)$1,475
2015-16338 (83%)$4,561--36 (9%)$6,50294 (23%)$1,647
2016-17377 (81%)$4,86610 (2%)$2,48548 (10%)$6,54271 (15%)$2,091
2017-18520 (87%)$5,633--64 (11%)$5,31195 (16%)$2,148
2018-19645 (86%)$5,896--91 (12%)$4,84454 (7%)$2,049
2019-20643 (89%)$6,145--96 (13%)$4,39150 (7%)$2,053
2020-21538 (77%)$5,804--83 (12%)$1,513--
2021-22796 (90%)$6,136--35 (4%)$1,627--
Average502 (83.89%)$5,32410 (2.00%)$2,48558 (9.89%)$4,79169 (13.86%)$1,827
*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, 480 (81.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $480.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14379 (84%)$7,989379 (84%)$7,989--
2014-15326 (88%)$9,363326 (88%)$9,363--
2015-16358 (88%)$9,072358 (88%)$9,072--
2016-17365 (78%)$9,874365 (78%)$9,874--
2017-18520 (87%)$10,342520 (87%)$10,342--
2018-19648 (86%)$10,521648 (86%)$10,521--
2019-20383 (53%)$6,248383 (53%)$6,248--
2020-21534 (76%)$10,291534 (76%)$10,291--
2021-22806 (91%)$10,508806 (91%)$10,508--
Average480 (81.22%)$9,356480 (81.22%)$9,356--

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