Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 30,602, which is 84.22 % of all undergraduate students. 21,140 students which is 56.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,488.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 90.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 75% 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 Ashford University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 30,602, which is 84.22 % of all undergraduate students. 21,140 students which is 56.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,488.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1441,307 (81%)$4,23730,254 (59%)$3,60436,662 (72%)$7,744
2014-1535,783 (79%)$4,23525,714 (57%)$3,64430,822 (68%)$7,209
2015-1628,643 (77%)$4,83020,187 (54%)$3,64322,725 (61%)$7,673
2016-1729,579 (82%)$5,21921,232 (59%)$3,79523,485 (65%)$7,636
2017-1827,021 (86%)$5,57717,788 (56%)$4,13319,549 (62%)$7,784
2018-1924,568 (86%)$6,21714,672 (51%)$4,12916,261 (57%)$7,632
2019-2023,069 (86%)$6,54511,818 (44%)$4,08613,161 (49%)$7,465
2020-2134,973 (89%)$5,48613,874 (35%)$3,95115,219 (39%)$7,200
2021-2230,472 (92%)$5,74911,094 (34%)$3,86412,373 (37%)$7,049
Average30,602 (84.22%)$5,34418,515 (49.89%)$3,87221,140 (56.67%)$7,488
*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, 655 (90.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,217. It can cover 39.64% of tuition & fees ($13,160).

In addition, 538 (74.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,752).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14866 (100%)$6,670758 (88%)$7,632
2014-15721 (92%)$7,208678 (87%)$7,017
2015-16544 (86%)$4,693527 (84%)$7,214
2016-17592 (81%)$4,616578 (79%)$6,769
2017-18502 (87%)$4,183426 (74%)$6,288
2018-19479 (84%)$4,701389 (68%)$6,717
2019-20521 (92%)$4,955369 (65%)$6,471
2020-21882 (93%)$4,803587 (62%)$6,400
2021-22787 (100%)$5,121527 (67%)$6,256
Average655 (90.56%)$5,217538 (74.89%)$6,752
*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, 520 (72.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,424.

In addition, 11 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (2.00 % 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
2013-14740 (85%)$4,842106 (12%)$54221 (2%)$724866 (100%)$2,449
2014-15639 (82%)$4,998129 (17%)$525--202 (26%)$9,582
2015-16508 (81%)$4,366184 (29%)$360--70 (11%)$3,842
2016-17535 (73%)$4,32182 (11%)$5041 (0%)$935114 (16%)$3,317
2017-18410 (71%)$4,08061 (11%)$465--135 (23%)$2,954
2018-19366 (64%)$4,35748 (8%)$456--144 (25%)$4,412
2019-20367 (65%)$4,327141 (25%)$454--227 (40%)$4,096
2020-21575 (60%)$4,285294 (31%)$652--705 (74%)$2,242
2021-22538 (68%)$4,240214 (27%)$734--787 (100%)$2,023
Average520 (72.11%)$4,424140 (19.00%)$52111 (2.00%)$830361 (46.11%)$3,880
*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, 538 (74.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $538.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14758 (88%)$7,632758 (88%)$7,632--
2014-15678 (87%)$7,017678 (87%)$7,017--
2015-16527 (84%)$7,214527 (84%)$7,214--
2016-17578 (79%)$6,769578 (79%)$6,769--
2017-18426 (74%)$6,288426 (74%)$6,288--
2018-19389 (68%)$6,717389 (68%)$6,717--
2019-20369 (65%)$6,471369 (65%)$6,471--
2020-21587 (62%)$6,400587 (62%)$6,400--
2021-22527 (67%)$6,256527 (67%)$6,256--
Average538 (74.89%)$6,752538 (74.89%)$6,752--

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