Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,779, which is 71.67 % of all undergraduate students. 4,661 students which is 69.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,079.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 86.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 76% 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 Massachusetts-Dartmouth since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,779, which is 71.67 % of all undergraduate students. 4,661 students which is 69.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,079.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-144,774 (66%)$7,9362,759 (38%)$4,1545,175 (72%)$6,797
2014-154,945 (69%)$8,1502,850 (40%)$4,3055,253 (73%)$6,726
2015-164,881 (67%)$8,2992,790 (38%)$4,3085,057 (69%)$6,688
2016-174,486 (65%)$8,3772,602 (38%)$4,2424,880 (70%)$7,161
2017-184,516 (67%)$8,5802,682 (40%)$4,4424,716 (70%)$7,107
2018-194,840 (71%)$8,8402,736 (40%)$4,4944,779 (70%)$7,103
2019-204,667 (73%)$8,3352,593 (40%)$4,3454,500 (70%)$7,886
2020-215,177 (86%)$7,9822,256 (37%)$4,6113,887 (64%)$7,600
2021-224,723 (81%)$10,0922,150 (37%)$4,6853,700 (63%)$6,646
Average4,779 (71.67%)$8,5102,602 (38.67%)$4,3984,661 (69.00%)$7,079
*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, 1,182 (86.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $8,869. It can cover 27.93% of tuition & fees ($31,750) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 1,040 (75.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,023).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,203 (80%)$9,0891,186 (79%)$6,688
2014-151,190 (80%)$8,8841,211 (81%)$6,902
2015-161,119 (79%)$8,3821,109 (78%)$6,819
2016-171,109 (82%)$8,2501,033 (76%)$7,277
2017-181,102 (84%)$8,9511,029 (78%)$7,046
2018-191,345 (96%)$8,9391,077 (77%)$7,223
2019-201,132 (87%)$9,0071,034 (79%)$7,231
2020-211,226 (97%)$8,261753 (59%)$6,600
2021-221,214 (97%)$10,055930 (74%)$7,423
Average1,182 (86.89%)$8,8691,040 (75.67%)$7,023
*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, 603 (44.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,609.

In addition, 831 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (60.44 % 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
2013-14606 (40%)$4,380210 (14%)$1,0111,017 (68%)$2,5401,025 (68%)$5,351
2014-15670 (45%)$4,508109 (7%)$1,377988 (66%)$2,1201,036 (69%)$5,123
2015-16619 (44%)$4,45967 (5%)$823912 (64%)$2,139969 (68%)$4,760
2016-17565 (42%)$4,37274 (5%)$709778 (57%)$2,094991 (73%)$5,044
2017-18593 (45%)$4,588226 (17%)$597812 (62%)$2,1291,015 (77%)$5,201
2018-19663 (47%)$4,699266 (19%)$597817 (58%)$1,8171,305 (93%)$5,567
2019-20659 (50%)$4,922243 (19%)$479719 (55%)$2,1801,069 (82%)$4,928
2020-21504 (40%)$4,680532 (42%)$1,404695 (55%)$2,1101,165 (92%)$4,768
2021-22549 (44%)$4,875533 (43%)$2,127741 (59%)$2,4451,193 (95%)$5,520
Average603 (44.11%)$4,609251 (19.00%)$1,014831 (60.44%)$2,1751,085 (79.67%)$5,140
*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, 1,040 (75.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $1,040.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,186 (79%)$6,6881,177 (79%)$5,587121 (8%)$11,211
2014-151,211 (81%)$6,9021,200 (80%)$5,659138 (9%)$11,358
2015-161,109 (78%)$6,8191,103 (78%)$5,469135 (10%)$11,326
2016-171,033 (76%)$7,2771,017 (75%)$5,597143 (11%)$12,764
2017-181,029 (78%)$7,0461,010 (77%)$5,425142 (11%)$12,475
2018-191,077 (77%)$7,2231,061 (76%)$5,356176 (13%)$11,914
2019-201,034 (79%)$7,2311,019 (78%)$5,317144 (11%)$14,296
2020-21753 (59%)$6,600708 (56%)$5,184119 (9%)$10,919
2021-22930 (74%)$7,423919 (73%)$5,226154 (12%)$13,640
Average1,040 (75.67%)$7,0231,024 (74.67%)$5,424141 (10.44%)$12,211

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