Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 11,837, which is 63.22 % of all undergraduate students. 9,031 students which is 48.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,396.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 79.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 53% 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 Delaware since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 11,837, which is 63.22 % of all undergraduate students. 9,031 students which is 48.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,396.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-149,791 (58%)$8,7882,289 (14%)$4,0038,686 (52%)$6,414
2014-1510,899 (62%)$9,0852,441 (14%)$4,1269,101 (52%)$6,492
2015-1611,127 (63%)$9,4712,431 (14%)$4,1838,973 (51%)$6,520
2016-1711,233 (63%)$9,5732,464 (14%)$4,1538,926 (50%)$6,488
2017-1811,879 (60%)$10,0412,689 (14%)$4,3259,287 (47%)$6,413
2018-1912,350 (62%)$10,6912,725 (14%)$4,3969,229 (46%)$6,286
2019-2012,648 (64%)$11,1882,906 (15%)$4,5439,207 (47%)$6,332
2020-2112,933 (67%)$11,7772,894 (15%)$4,6528,642 (45%)$6,377
2021-2213,676 (70%)$12,5183,034 (16%)$4,6289,232 (48%)$6,241
Average11,837 (63.22%)$10,3482,653 (14.44%)$4,3349,031 (48.67%)$6,396
*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, 3,568 (79.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $10,431. It can cover 26.26% of tuition & fees ($39,720) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 2,371 (52.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,318).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,082 (73%)$8,4432,227 (53%)$8,605
2014-153,345 (74%)$9,3472,393 (53%)$8,623
2015-163,405 (76%)$9,2422,357 (52%)$8,937
2016-173,228 (74%)$8,7982,233 (51%)$9,547
2017-183,605 (77%)$10,2102,482 (53%)$9,432
2018-193,882 (82%)$11,3922,532 (54%)$9,440
2019-203,936 (85%)$11,6612,476 (54%)$10,272
2020-213,588 (86%)$12,4102,022 (48%)$8,427
2021-224,040 (88%)$12,3752,617 (57%)$10,580
Average3,568 (79.44%)$10,4312,371 (52.78%)$9,318
*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.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 727 (16.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,388.

In addition, 701 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (15.67 % 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
2013-14682 (16%)$4,098193 (5%)$786879 (21%)$7,0162,281 (54%)$7,412
2014-15668 (15%)$4,124174 (4%)$901470 (10%)$5,3623,027 (67%)$8,535
2015-16638 (14%)$4,169192 (4%)$860561 (12%)$4,8503,013 (67%)$8,604
2016-17608 (14%)$4,180155 (4%)$1,354611 (14%)$5,2442,837 (65%)$7,911
2017-18766 (16%)$4,452244 (5%)$970498 (11%)$4,6353,275 (70%)$9,420
2018-19756 (16%)$4,336221 (5%)$1,007748 (16%)$5,6603,403 (72%)$10,723
2019-20869 (19%)$4,676279 (6%)$1,081911 (20%)$5,5643,313 (72%)$11,006
2020-21727 (17%)$4,663235 (6%)$1,070853 (20%)$5,1312,985 (71%)$12,231
2021-22830 (18%)$4,798192 (4%)$1,104778 (17%)$8,1203,507 (76%)$11,258
Average727 (16.11%)$4,388209 (4.78%)$1,015701 (15.67%)$5,7313,071 (68.22%)$9,678
*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, 2,371 (52.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $2,371.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-142,227 (53%)$8,6052,204 (52%)$5,544385 (9%)$18,041
2014-152,393 (53%)$8,6232,368 (52%)$5,511387 (9%)$19,595
2015-162,357 (52%)$8,9372,327 (52%)$5,542419 (9%)$19,496
2016-172,233 (51%)$9,5472,201 (50%)$5,502461 (11%)$19,974
2017-182,482 (53%)$9,4322,455 (52%)$5,278492 (11%)$21,246
2018-192,532 (54%)$9,4402,497 (53%)$5,241546 (12%)$19,810
2019-202,476 (54%)$10,2722,431 (53%)$5,245550 (12%)$23,059
2020-212,022 (48%)$8,4271,990 (48%)$5,217350 (8%)$19,017
2021-222,617 (57%)$10,5802,571 (56%)$5,224606 (13%)$23,527
Average2,371 (52.78%)$9,3182,338 (52.00%)$5,367466 (10.44%)$20,418

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