Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,310, which is 61.56 % of all undergraduate students. 2,834 students which is 32.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,926.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 56.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 32% 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 Notre Dame since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,310, which is 61.56 % of all undergraduate students. 2,834 students which is 32.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,926.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-145,403 (64%)$30,266948 (11%)$4,0783,388 (40%)$6,511
2014-155,288 (63%)$32,194888 (11%)$4,1893,156 (37%)$6,602
2015-165,257 (62%)$34,559865 (10%)$4,3402,974 (35%)$6,465
2016-175,248 (62%)$36,170890 (10%)$4,3482,849 (33%)$5,889
2017-185,226 (61%)$37,676910 (11%)$4,5132,736 (32%)$5,679
2018-195,284 (61%)$38,829911 (11%)$4,7092,697 (31%)$5,568
2019-205,339 (61%)$40,443898 (10%)$4,8552,666 (31%)$5,602
2020-215,329 (60%)$43,563902 (10%)$5,0022,597 (29%)$5,494
2021-225,419 (60%)$45,3211,034 (12%)$5,1342,444 (27%)$5,520
Average5,310 (61.56%)$37,669916 (10.67%)$4,5742,834 (32.78%)$5,926
*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, 1,156 (56.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $40,806. It can cover 65.09% of tuition & fees ($62,693).

In addition, 654 (31.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,943).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,178 (57%)$33,092758 (37%)$6,329
2014-151,099 (55%)$35,739648 (32%)$6,508
2015-161,120 (56%)$38,080639 (32%)$6,150
2016-171,150 (56%)$39,590663 (32%)$6,600
2017-181,128 (55%)$39,153667 (33%)$6,674
2018-191,152 (56%)$41,252655 (32%)$7,168
2019-201,151 (56%)$44,185616 (30%)$8,525
2020-211,253 (57%)$46,306704 (32%)$7,144
2021-221,174 (57%)$49,859536 (26%)$7,390
Average1,156 (56.11%)$40,806654 (31.78%)$6,943
*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, 233 (11.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,601.

In addition, 21 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (1.11 % 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
2013-14225 (11%)$4,108212 (10%)$1,48624 (1%)$2,9181,177 (57%)$32,007
2014-15220 (11%)$4,191209 (10%)$1,74331 (2%)$2,8231,097 (55%)$34,552
2015-16198 (10%)$4,562188 (9%)$1,84626 (1%)$5,7191,118 (56%)$36,897
2016-17243 (12%)$4,521234 (11%)$1,55014 (1%)$5,0371,145 (56%)$38,425
2017-18209 (10%)$4,128207 (10%)$1,73717 (1%)$6,5801,127 (55%)$38,004
2018-19209 (10%)$4,788199 (10%)$2,54118 (1%)$4,8331,143 (55%)$40,183
2019-20231 (11%)$4,788223 (11%)$2,21326 (1%)$5,8061,147 (56%)$42,812
2020-21256 (12%)$5,034256 (12%)$3,68617 (1%)$6,3331,250 (57%)$44,545
2021-22302 (15%)$5,291299 (15%)$2,00320 (1%)$7,4571,170 (57%)$48,024
Average233 (11.33%)$4,601225 (10.89%)$2,08921 (1.11%)$5,2781,153 (56.00%)$39,494
*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, 654 (31.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $654.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14758 (37%)$6,329726 (35%)$4,79788 (4%)$14,947
2014-15648 (32%)$6,508615 (31%)$4,85081 (4%)$15,238
2015-16639 (32%)$6,150603 (30%)$4,57481 (4%)$14,471
2016-17663 (32%)$6,600613 (30%)$4,001308 (15%)$6,243
2017-18667 (33%)$6,674615 (30%)$4,180282 (14%)$6,670
2018-19655 (32%)$7,168600 (29%)$4,027292 (14%)$7,804
2019-20616 (30%)$8,525548 (27%)$4,190274 (13%)$10,785
2020-21704 (32%)$7,144649 (30%)$4,134274 (12%)$8,564
2021-22536 (26%)$7,390491 (24%)$3,932202 (10%)$10,051
Average654 (31.78%)$6,943607 (29.56%)$4,298209 (10.00%)$10,530

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