Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 377, which is 87.44 % of all undergraduate students. 228 students which is 52.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,956.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 97.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 66% 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 Sweet Briar College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 377, which is 87.44 % of all undergraduate students. 228 students which is 52.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,956.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14605 (86%)$22,272179 (25%)$4,312380 (54%)$7,541
2014-15566 (82%)$16,890196 (28%)$4,532359 (52%)$7,287
2015-16246 (78%)$19,24382 (26%)$4,608146 (46%)$7,422
2016-17325 (88%)$28,141123 (33%)$4,460197 (54%)$7,192
2017-18270 (85%)$29,94896 (30%)$4,757175 (55%)$7,296
2018-19312 (93%)$12,606103 (31%)$4,564189 (56%)$6,520
2019-20327 (93%)$14,955108 (31%)$4,862202 (58%)$6,739
2020-21302 (85%)$15,859113 (32%)$4,862182 (51%)$6,376
2021-22438 (97%)$13,706156 (35%)$4,846224 (50%)$6,233
Average377 (87.44%)$19,291128 (30.11%)$4,645228 (52.89%)$6,956
*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, 119 (97.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $20,517. It can cover 81.71% of tuition & fees ($25,110).

In addition, 79 (65.78 % 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
2013-14197 (100%)$23,560128 (65%)$8,088
2014-15154 (100%)$24,303115 (75%)$7,532
2015-1623 (96%)$24,67918 (75%)$6,381
2016-17132 (99%)$30,802132 (99%)$4,496
2017-1876 (96%)$27,72550 (63%)$9,598
2018-19108 (98%)$11,86367 (61%)$8,070
2019-20103 (100%)$12,24362 (60%)$7,362
2020-21112 (93%)$17,22053 (44%)$5,184
2021-22170 (96%)$12,25489 (50%)$7,424
Average119 (97.56%)$20,51779 (65.78%)$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, 42 (34.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,333.

In addition, 53 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (42.56 % 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
2013-1459 (30%)$4,27235 (18%)$77776 (39%)$2,943196 (99%)$21,114
2014-1567 (44%)$4,59328 (18%)$74867 (44%)$2,926153 (99%)$21,032
2015-169 (38%)$3,2509 (38%)$9006 (25%)$2,58322 (92%)$23,399
2016-1753 (40%)$4,24233 (25%)$87958 (43%)$2,988132 (99%)$27,566
2017-1821 (27%)$4,24818 (23%)$1,61842 (53%)$3,30074 (94%)$25,003
2018-1931 (28%)$4,24028 (25%)$50452 (47%)$2,901102 (93%)$9,655
2019-2026 (25%)$4,37019 (18%)$44747 (46%)$3,20490 (87%)$10,981
2020-2149 (41%)$5,01941 (34%)$59658 (48%)$3,836109 (91%)$13,172
2021-2266 (37%)$4,76037 (21%)$48967 (38%)$3,694161 (91%)$9,339
Average42 (34.44%)$4,33328 (24.44%)$77353 (42.56%)$3,153115 (93.89%)$17,918
*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, 79 (65.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $79.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14128 (65%)$8,088127 (64%)$6,47326 (13%)$8,197
2014-15115 (75%)$7,532113 (73%)$6,19122 (14%)$7,576
2015-1618 (75%)$6,38116 (67%)$4,8624 (17%)$9,265
2016-17132 (99%)$4,496132 (99%)$3,60513 (10%)$9,051
2017-1850 (63%)$9,59850 (63%)$6,27716 (20%)$10,379
2018-1967 (61%)$8,07065 (59%)$5,38719 (17%)$10,028
2019-2062 (60%)$7,36260 (58%)$5,23613 (13%)$10,942
2020-2153 (44%)$5,18453 (44%)$4,9492 (2%)$6,248
2021-2289 (50%)$7,42486 (49%)$5,34110 (6%)$20,141
Average79 (65.78%)$7,12678 (64.00%)$5,36914 (12.44%)$10,203

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