Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,893, which is 41.89 % of all undergraduate students. 3,490 students which is 50.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,561.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 49.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 51% 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 The College of New Jersey since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,893, which is 41.89 % of all undergraduate students. 3,490 students which is 50.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,561.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,003 (45%)$8,5801,165 (18%)$4,2993,458 (52%)$6,782
2014-152,712 (40%)$9,1491,189 (18%)$4,4353,496 (52%)$6,853
2015-162,690 (40%)$8,9481,162 (17%)$4,3183,513 (52%)$6,562
2016-172,639 (39%)$9,0551,132 (17%)$4,4773,533 (52%)$6,703
2017-182,829 (41%)$9,3811,278 (18%)$4,5323,641 (52%)$6,677
2018-192,874 (41%)$9,4701,208 (17%)$4,5943,658 (52%)$6,390
2019-203,073 (43%)$9,7651,278 (18%)$4,8113,650 (51%)$6,379
2020-213,084 (43%)$10,2931,309 (18%)$4,9273,207 (45%)$6,378
2021-223,131 (45%)$10,5111,347 (19%)$5,0113,251 (47%)$6,321
Average2,893 (41.89%)$9,4611,230 (17.78%)$4,6003,490 (50.56%)$6,561
*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, 734 (49.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $10,323. It can cover 42.02% of tuition & fees ($24,568) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 758 (51.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,940).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14725 (52%)$9,734702 (50%)$9,766
2014-15627 (44%)$9,795734 (52%)$9,664
2015-16650 (45%)$9,520770 (53%)$9,915
2016-17686 (47%)$9,936761 (52%)$9,885
2017-18791 (51%)$10,335837 (54%)$9,692
2018-19772 (50%)$10,457829 (53%)$10,911
2019-20820 (51%)$10,772860 (54%)$11,155
2020-21678 (48%)$10,531599 (42%)$8,441
2021-22858 (58%)$11,826732 (50%)$10,030
Average734 (49.56%)$10,323758 (51.11%)$9,940
*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, 265 (17.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,768.

In addition, 229 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (15.56 % 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
2013-14227 (16%)$4,36540 (3%)$1,463192 (14%)$7,462640 (46%)$7,149
2014-15264 (19%)$4,59450 (4%)$1,783231 (16%)$7,284484 (34%)$6,522
2015-16221 (15%)$4,41038 (3%)$1,656197 (14%)$7,124534 (37%)$7,017
2016-17250 (17%)$4,59632 (2%)$1,743216 (15%)$7,515558 (38%)$7,147
2017-18266 (17%)$4,55039 (3%)$1,609224 (15%)$7,474674 (44%)$7,757
2018-19287 (19%)$4,92835 (2%)$1,607248 (16%)$7,750634 (41%)$7,382
2019-20295 (18%)$5,01643 (3%)$1,392263 (16%)$7,839696 (43%)$7,517
2020-21256 (18%)$5,134269 (19%)$1,473233 (16%)$8,103570 (40%)$6,213
2021-22316 (21%)$5,31860 (4%)$1,421259 (18%)$8,074811 (55%)$7,755
Average265 (17.78%)$4,76867 (4.78%)$1,572229 (15.56%)$7,625622 (42.00%)$7,162
*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, 758 (51.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $758.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14702 (50%)$9,766694 (50%)$5,588184 (13%)$16,185
2014-15734 (52%)$9,664727 (51%)$5,705194 (14%)$15,187
2015-16770 (53%)$9,915753 (52%)$5,439202 (14%)$17,522
2016-17761 (52%)$9,885755 (52%)$5,586193 (13%)$17,125
2017-18837 (54%)$9,692815 (53%)$5,457212 (14%)$17,286
2018-19829 (53%)$10,911816 (53%)$5,295249 (16%)$18,973
2019-20860 (54%)$11,155828 (52%)$5,332261 (16%)$19,840
2020-21599 (42%)$8,441575 (40%)$5,217122 (9%)$16,857
2021-22732 (50%)$10,030719 (49%)$5,217192 (13%)$18,704
Average758 (51.11%)$9,940742 (50.22%)$5,426201 (13.56%)$17,520

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