Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,035, which is 72.44 % of all undergraduate students. 690 students which is 48.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,487.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 81.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 61% 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 University of Montana-Western since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,035, which is 72.44 % of all undergraduate students. 690 students which is 48.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,487.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14949 (65%)$5,225609 (42%)$4,120821 (56%)$7,614
2014-15928 (67%)$5,211544 (40%)$4,137742 (54%)$8,336
2015-16891 (63%)$5,366535 (38%)$4,104748 (53%)$7,445
2016-17930 (62%)$5,337557 (37%)$4,257725 (49%)$7,609
2017-181,021 (65%)$5,649574 (36%)$4,191741 (47%)$6,956
2018-191,001 (66%)$3,925538 (36%)$4,179664 (44%)$7,594
2019-201,114 (82%)$3,608515 (38%)$4,391650 (48%)$7,322
2020-211,114 (84%)$4,245515 (39%)$4,391650 (49%)$7,322
2021-221,366 (98%)$5,255463 (33%)$4,792473 (34%)$7,181
Average1,035 (72.44%)$4,869539 (37.67%)$4,285690 (48.22%)$7,487
*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, 214 (81.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $7,691. It can cover 40.39% of tuition & fees ($19,039) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 161 (61.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,641).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14191 (76%)$7,420153 (61%)$6,854
2014-15195 (77%)$6,892150 (59%)$8,088
2015-16256 (80%)$7,473186 (58%)$6,899
2016-17240 (74%)$7,497177 (54%)$7,849
2017-18216 (79%)$7,696165 (60%)$6,968
2018-19174 (73%)$7,136140 (58%)$8,351
2019-20216 (84%)$8,492145 (56%)$7,924
2020-21216 (89%)$8,492145 (60%)$7,924
2021-22221 (99%)$8,117187 (84%)$7,912
Average214 (81.22%)$7,691161 (61.11%)$7,641
*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, 116 (44.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,294.

In addition, 28 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (10.56 % 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
2013-14113 (45%)$4,00713 (5%)$60052 (21%)$2,122168 (67%)$5,038
2014-1595 (38%)$4,39926 (10%)$56853 (21%)$1,911157 (62%)$5,159
2015-16141 (44%)$4,20824 (8%)$48837 (12%)$3,038203 (64%)$5,890
2016-17117 (36%)$4,18821 (6%)$57138 (12%)$2,775212 (65%)$5,622
2017-18119 (43%)$4,24131 (11%)$54216 (6%)$4,353181 (66%)$5,918
2018-1988 (37%)$4,12418 (8%)$5759 (4%)$1,007152 (63%)$5,654
2019-20107 (42%)$4,25433 (13%)$58220 (8%)$1,101186 (72%)$7,193
2020-21107 (44%)$4,25433 (14%)$58220 (8%)$1,101186 (77%)$7,193
2021-22157 (70%)$4,96833 (15%)$5817 (3%)$1,60791 (41%)$10,809
Average116 (44.33%)$4,29426 (10.00%)$56528 (10.56%)$2,113171 (64.11%)$6,497
*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, 161 (61.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $161.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14153 (61%)$6,854151 (60%)$6,6436 (2%)$7,574
2014-15150 (59%)$8,088150 (59%)$7,8066 (2%)$7,041
2015-16186 (58%)$6,899186 (58%)$6,7144 (1%)$8,604
2016-17177 (54%)$7,849175 (54%)$7,5288 (2%)$8,988
2017-18165 (60%)$6,968165 (60%)$6,968--
2018-19140 (58%)$8,351140 (58%)$8,1146 (3%)$5,535
2019-20145 (56%)$7,924142 (55%)$7,47611 (4%)$7,955
2020-21145 (60%)$7,924142 (58%)$7,47611 (5%)$7,955
2021-22187 (84%)$7,912181 (81%)$7,13118 (8%)$10,486
Average161 (61.11%)$7,641159 (60.33%)$7,3179 (3.38%)$8,017

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