Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,985, which is 70.11 % of all undergraduate students. 2,133 students which is 37.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,840.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 81.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 40% 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 San Diego since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,985, which is 70.11 % of all undergraduate students. 2,133 students which is 37.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,840.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,801 (68%)$23,4581,000 (18%)$4,1952,343 (42%)$7,229
2014-153,893 (68%)$23,7291,018 (18%)$4,1902,349 (41%)$7,088
2015-163,849 (69%)$24,030902 (16%)$4,3252,180 (39%)$7,012
2016-173,897 (70%)$24,650860 (15%)$4,3772,173 (39%)$7,310
2017-184,037 (71%)$26,4771,010 (18%)$4,5782,167 (38%)$7,059
2018-194,100 (70%)$28,658965 (16%)$4,7202,177 (37%)$6,574
2019-204,214 (71%)$30,353992 (17%)$4,8862,129 (36%)$6,535
2020-213,981 (72%)$32,908996 (18%)$4,9911,808 (33%)$6,377
2021-224,097 (72%)$34,4731,026 (18%)$5,1001,873 (33%)$6,377
Average3,985 (70.11%)$27,637974 (17.11%)$4,5962,133 (37.56%)$6,840
*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, 940 (81.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $28,845. It can cover 51.10% of tuition & fees ($56,444).

In addition, 470 (40.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,146).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14981 (79%)$25,200547 (44%)$7,518
2014-15932 (83%)$23,430486 (43%)$7,113
2015-16867 (79%)$22,617421 (38%)$7,337
2016-17940 (83%)$24,364460 (41%)$7,022
2017-181,010 (84%)$28,994513 (42%)$7,001
2018-191,041 (80%)$31,109573 (44%)$6,805
2019-20905 (79%)$33,074449 (39%)$7,602
2020-21817 (82%)$34,413336 (34%)$6,875
2021-22963 (83%)$36,408445 (38%)$7,044
Average940 (81.33%)$28,845470 (40.33%)$7,146
*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, 192 (16.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,480.

In addition, 151 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (13.00 % 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
2013-14237 (19%)$4,193234 (19%)$766161 (13%)$8,941979 (79%)$22,582
2014-15182 (16%)$4,002174 (15%)$752141 (12%)$8,631932 (83%)$21,202
2015-16145 (13%)$4,193142 (13%)$772119 (11%)$8,972867 (79%)$20,557
2016-17161 (14%)$4,303153 (14%)$742115 (10%)$8,703938 (83%)$22,489
2017-18204 (17%)$4,524201 (17%)$534144 (12%)$8,8561,009 (84%)$26,738
2018-19205 (16%)$4,511206 (16%)$831186 (14%)$9,0551,040 (80%)$28,466
2019-20181 (16%)$4,684180 (16%)$800152 (13%)$8,959904 (79%)$30,507
2020-21183 (18%)$4,945196 (20%)$1,611158 (16%)$8,950816 (82%)$31,226
2021-22231 (20%)$4,965243 (21%)$1,776186 (16%)$9,171961 (82%)$33,066
Average192 (16.56%)$4,480192 (16.78%)$954151 (13.00%)$8,915938 (81.22%)$26,315
*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, 470 (40.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $470.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14547 (44%)$7,518540 (44%)$5,881123 (10%)$7,615
2014-15486 (43%)$7,113480 (43%)$5,67290 (8%)$8,162
2015-16421 (38%)$7,337409 (37%)$5,75273 (7%)$10,086
2016-17460 (41%)$7,022450 (40%)$5,88081 (7%)$7,214
2017-18513 (42%)$7,001506 (42%)$5,73983 (7%)$8,283
2018-19573 (44%)$6,805553 (42%)$5,364115 (9%)$8,110
2019-20449 (39%)$7,602432 (38%)$5,37199 (9%)$11,043
2020-21336 (34%)$6,875324 (33%)$5,21651 (5%)$12,155
2021-22445 (38%)$7,044424 (36%)$5,26680 (7%)$11,275
Average470 (40.33%)$7,146458 (39.44%)$5,57188 (7.67%)$9,327

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