Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,860, which is 44.67 % of all undergraduate students. 4,094 students which is 31.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,446.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 91.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 44% 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 Missouri-St Louis since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,860, which is 44.67 % of all undergraduate students. 4,094 students which is 31.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,446.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-146,035 (44%)$7,0953,972 (29%)$4,3745,527 (41%)$7,863
2014-156,348 (46%)$7,3583,973 (29%)$4,4845,425 (39%)$7,691
2015-165,985 (44%)$7,5863,647 (27%)$4,4604,947 (37%)$7,576
2016-175,985 (43%)$7,2833,272 (24%)$4,4804,396 (32%)$7,464
2017-185,907 (43%)$7,4533,237 (23%)$5,0024,013 (29%)$7,338
2018-196,041 (45%)$7,5283,098 (23%)$4,9723,759 (28%)$7,326
2019-205,821 (45%)$7,7522,780 (21%)$5,0403,373 (26%)$7,202
2020-215,108 (47%)$7,9952,591 (24%)$5,1382,970 (27%)$7,224
2021-225,507 (45%)$8,4392,283 (18%)$5,4892,437 (20%)$7,330
Average5,860 (44.67%)$7,6103,206 (24.22%)$4,8274,094 (31.00%)$7,446
*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, 399 (91.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $12,917. It can cover 36.06% of tuition & fees ($35,820) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 196 (44.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,579).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14416 (90%)$11,772262 (56%)$5,025
2014-15447 (90%)$12,278249 (50%)$4,926
2015-16449 (90%)$12,546249 (50%)$5,804
2016-17357 (86%)$12,471174 (42%)$5,117
2017-18428 (91%)$12,235213 (45%)$5,616
2018-19441 (95%)$14,417207 (45%)$5,424
2019-20412 (94%)$14,895192 (44%)$6,004
2020-21384 (96%)$13,438130 (33%)$6,179
2021-22258 (95%)$12,20586 (32%)$6,118
Average399 (91.89%)$12,917196 (44.11%)$5,579
*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, 196 (44.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,101.

In addition, 206 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (46.89 % 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
2013-14211 (45%)$4,83954 (12%)$882222 (48%)$1,334406 (88%)$8,700
2014-15223 (45%)$4,79520 (4%)$800243 (49%)$1,733417 (84%)$9,549
2015-16235 (47%)$4,70249 (10%)$792251 (50%)$2,107424 (85%)$9,341
2016-17175 (42%)$4,89235 (8%)$800188 (45%)$2,344343 (83%)$9,118
2017-18231 (49%)$5,03132 (7%)$800238 (51%)$2,161409 (87%)$8,642
2018-19224 (48%)$5,17936 (8%)$986215 (46%)$2,254430 (92%)$10,879
2019-20194 (44%)$5,37598 (22%)$1,926215 (49%)$2,290395 (91%)$11,172
2020-21173 (43%)$5,45034 (9%)$863186 (47%)$2,257370 (93%)$10,184
2021-2296 (35%)$5,643138 (51%)$2,31899 (37%)$2,626242 (89%)$8,378
Average196 (44.22%)$5,10155 (14.56%)$1,130206 (46.89%)$2,123382 (88.00%)$9,551
*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, 196 (44.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $196.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14262 (56%)$5,025261 (56%)$4,9382 (0%)$13,886
2014-15249 (50%)$4,926249 (50%)$4,7386 (1%)$7,801
2015-16249 (50%)$5,804246 (49%)$5,14317 (3%)$10,583
2016-17174 (42%)$5,117173 (42%)$4,8057 (2%)$8,459
2017-18213 (45%)$5,616210 (45%)$4,79322 (5%)$8,624
2018-19207 (45%)$5,424205 (44%)$4,82514 (3%)$9,538
2019-20192 (44%)$6,004188 (43%)$4,90023 (5%)$10,069
2020-21130 (33%)$6,179129 (32%)$4,90615 (4%)$11,359
2021-2286 (32%)$6,11885 (31%)$4,86813 (5%)$8,644
Average196 (44.11%)$5,579194 (43.56%)$4,88013 (3.50%)$9,885

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