Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,363, which is 75.89 % of all undergraduate students. 866 students which is 48.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,318.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 96.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 68% 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 University of Charleston since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,363, which is 75.89 % of all undergraduate students. 866 students which is 48.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,318.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,189 (86%)$13,728574 (41%)$3,957901 (65%)$8,493
2014-151,344 (89%)$18,393578 (38%)$4,082932 (62%)$6,685
2015-161,318 (76%)$16,257602 (35%)$4,143849 (49%)$7,643
2016-171,249 (71%)$18,445535 (30%)$4,150826 (47%)$7,257
2017-181,307 (72%)$18,580643 (35%)$4,144876 (48%)$7,275
2018-191,305 (68%)$18,491692 (36%)$4,421880 (46%)$6,969
2019-201,358 (71%)$18,186694 (36%)$4,505847 (44%)$7,169
2020-211,832 (87%)$14,090697 (33%)$4,626868 (41%)$7,222
2021-221,361 (63%)$17,473681 (31%)$4,301812 (38%)$7,150
Average1,363 (75.89%)$17,071633 (35.00%)$4,259866 (48.89%)$7,318
*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, 279 (96.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $21,511. It can cover 99.54% of tuition & fees ($21,610).

In addition, 198 (68.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,707).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14271 (100%)$13,380221 (82%)$7,543
2014-15310 (93%)$15,540210 (63%)$6,580
2015-16305 (97%)$18,892201 (64%)$6,714
2016-17279 (94%)$27,512255 (86%)$7,119
2017-18310 (91%)$26,775272 (80%)$7,099
2018-19286 (98%)$21,025188 (64%)$6,680
2019-20257 (99%)$23,567164 (63%)$6,227
2020-21271 (99%)$24,484155 (57%)$5,681
2021-22219 (100%)$22,422116 (53%)$6,724
Average279 (96.78%)$21,511198 (68.00%)$6,707
*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, 130 (44.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,346.

In addition, 123 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (42.67 % 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 (42%)$4,06821 (8%)$890135 (50%)$4,235245 (90%)$10,514
2014-15199 (60%)$2,6619 (3%)$1,167132 (40%)$4,142267 (80%)$13,973
2015-16114 (36%)$4,35356 (18%)$650127 (40%)$4,064296 (94%)$15,923
2016-17148 (50%)$4,41139 (13%)$679127 (43%)$3,792251 (85%)$25,956
2017-18195 (57%)$4,66828 (8%)$1,080155 (45%)$3,831274 (80%)$24,694
2018-19144 (49%)$4,52141 (14%)$956121 (41%)$4,141264 (90%)$18,265
2019-20108 (42%)$4,628179 (69%)$667129 (50%)$4,433245 (95%)$19,860
2020-2192 (34%)$5,00230 (11%)$1,84999 (36%)$4,683267 (97%)$21,183
2021-2261 (28%)$4,80525 (11%)$1,46985 (39%)$4,356206 (94%)$20,438
Average130 (44.22%)$4,34648 (17.22%)$1,045123 (42.67%)$4,186257 (89.44%)$18,978
*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, 198 (68.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $198.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14221 (82%)$7,543202 (75%)$7,47919 (7%)$8,218
2014-15210 (63%)$6,580195 (59%)$6,48215 (5%)$7,857
2015-16201 (64%)$6,714200 (63%)$5,48625 (8%)$10,091
2016-17255 (86%)$7,119251 (85%)$6,02428 (9%)$10,825
2017-18272 (80%)$7,099270 (79%)$6,13029 (9%)$9,516
2018-19188 (64%)$6,680186 (64%)$5,60822 (8%)$9,668
2019-20164 (63%)$6,227163 (63%)$5,52114 (5%)$8,668
2020-21155 (57%)$5,681155 (57%)$5,4034 (1%)$10,756
2021-22116 (53%)$6,724115 (52%)$5,30615 (7%)$11,322
Average198 (68.00%)$6,707193 (66.33%)$5,93819 (6.56%)$9,658

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