Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,455, which is 53.22 % of all undergraduate students. 4,218 students which is 41.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,276.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 65.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 46% 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 Colorado Colorado Springs since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,455, which is 53.22 % of all undergraduate students. 4,218 students which is 41.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,276.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-144,236 (45%)$5,5522,972 (32%)$3,7724,417 (47%)$7,089
2014-154,307 (45%)$5,7843,083 (32%)$3,9424,648 (48%)$7,045
2015-164,856 (49%)$6,0263,140 (31%)$4,0024,576 (46%)$7,068
2016-175,176 (49%)$5,9943,288 (31%)$3,9924,815 (45%)$6,843
2017-184,422 (41%)$4,8413,481 (32%)$4,0204,675 (43%)$6,683
2018-195,436 (50%)$6,8513,402 (31%)$4,0874,449 (41%)$6,616
2019-206,211 (58%)$6,9343,234 (30%)$4,3154,266 (40%)$6,678
2020-216,308 (61%)$7,6012,861 (28%)$4,3953,581 (35%)$6,618
2021-228,144 (81%)$6,7412,828 (28%)$4,5542,536 (25%)$10,846
Average5,455 (53.22%)$6,2583,143 (30.56%)$4,1204,218 (41.11%)$7,276
*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, 1,073 (65.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,910. It can cover 24.67% of tuition & fees ($23,955) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 767 (46.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,226).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14702 (47%)$5,274769 (51%)$7,001
2014-15959 (58%)$4,779812 (49%)$6,345
2015-16940 (59%)$5,749778 (49%)$6,528
2016-171,244 (64%)$5,682931 (48%)$6,505
2017-181,331 (69%)$6,035906 (47%)$6,314
2018-191,255 (65%)$6,416891 (46%)$7,047
2019-201,191 (70%)$6,474736 (43%)$7,518
2020-21875 (71%)$6,940443 (36%)$7,917
2021-221,157 (84%)$5,841637 (46%)$9,860
Average1,073 (65.22%)$5,910767 (46.11%)$7,226
*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, 513 (31.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,213.

In addition, 273 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (16.78 % 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
2013-14470 (31%)$3,83347 (3%)$1,313124 (8%)$3,165420 (28%)$3,445
2014-15496 (30%)$4,106147 (9%)$445185 (11%)$3,454701 (42%)$2,628
2015-16504 (32%)$4,225265 (17%)$559209 (13%)$3,858722 (46%)$3,213
2016-17592 (30%)$4,113169 (9%)$598192 (10%)$3,5391,037 (53%)$3,715
2017-18609 (31%)$4,391190 (10%)$637377 (19%)$3,4931,085 (56%)$3,614
2018-19589 (30%)$4,369117 (6%)$718350 (18%)$4,0951,003 (52%)$3,950
2019-20507 (30%)$4,540123 (7%)$1,171357 (21%)$3,9601,009 (59%)$3,817
2020-21357 (29%)$4,461259 (21%)$2,686289 (24%)$3,979731 (59%)$3,604
2021-22496 (36%)$3,878289 (21%)$2,625376 (27%)$3,703859 (62%)$3,123
Average513 (31.00%)$4,213178 (11.44%)$1,195273 (16.78%)$3,694841 (50.78%)$3,457
*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, 767 (46.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $767.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14769 (51%)$7,001751 (50%)$6,34952 (3%)$11,849
2014-15812 (49%)$6,345799 (48%)$5,34466 (4%)$13,360
2015-16778 (49%)$6,528762 (48%)$5,34182 (5%)$12,298
2016-17931 (48%)$6,505906 (46%)$5,166105 (5%)$13,105
2017-18906 (47%)$6,314884 (46%)$5,06985 (4%)$14,584
2018-19891 (46%)$7,047857 (44%)$5,077130 (7%)$14,830
2019-20736 (43%)$7,518708 (42%)$4,993139 (8%)$14,372
2020-21443 (36%)$7,917420 (34%)$5,04790 (7%)$15,415
2021-22637 (46%)$9,860599 (43%)$7,676150 (11%)$11,222
Average767 (46.11%)$7,226743 (44.56%)$5,562100 (6.00%)$13,448

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