Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,399, which is 89.44 % of all undergraduate students. 2,483 students which is 65.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,809.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 95.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 70% 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 Scranton since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,399, which is 89.44 % of all undergraduate students. 2,483 students which is 65.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,809.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,451 (88%)$20,210782 (20%)$3,9662,658 (67%)$7,108
2014-153,514 (88%)$21,191739 (18%)$4,0742,683 (67%)$7,006
2015-163,453 (88%)$22,052714 (18%)$4,2612,551 (65%)$6,859
2016-173,338 (86%)$21,709698 (18%)$4,1882,511 (65%)$6,847
2017-183,343 (88%)$22,674716 (19%)$4,4142,469 (65%)$7,079
2018-193,327 (89%)$23,854740 (20%)$4,5502,433 (65%)$6,662
2019-203,526 (93%)$24,463715 (19%)$4,8672,441 (64%)$6,575
2020-213,378 (92%)$25,749705 (19%)$4,8702,341 (64%)$6,570
2021-223,260 (93%)$27,952684 (20%)$4,8672,257 (65%)$6,571
Average3,399 (89.44%)$23,317721 (19.00%)$4,4512,483 (65.22%)$6,809
*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, 890 (95.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $24,505. It can cover 47.09% of tuition & fees ($52,034).

In addition, 651 (70.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,696).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14814 (93%)$20,303629 (72%)$9,654
2014-151,000 (94%)$22,256749 (71%)$8,476
2015-16849 (94%)$23,035633 (70%)$8,637
2016-17943 (94%)$22,094692 (69%)$9,511
2017-18869 (96%)$23,038629 (70%)$10,225
2018-19918 (98%)$24,961663 (71%)$10,226
2019-20961 (97%)$26,575701 (71%)$10,097
2020-21863 (98%)$28,068607 (69%)$9,877
2021-22794 (98%)$30,218555 (68%)$10,565
Average890 (95.78%)$24,505651 (70.11%)$9,696
*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, 195 (20.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,465.

In addition, 157 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (17.00 % 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
2013-14178 (20%)$3,95776 (9%)$967154 (18%)$3,593814 (93%)$18,667
2014-15216 (20%)$4,246104 (10%)$977174 (16%)$3,242998 (94%)$20,715
2015-16195 (21%)$4,54284 (9%)$982141 (16%)$3,726848 (93%)$21,301
2016-17212 (21%)$4,118112 (11%)$3,543161 (16%)$3,868928 (93%)$20,412
2017-18170 (19%)$4,449--151 (17%)$3,664852 (94%)$21,961
2018-19209 (22%)$4,4187 (1%)$15,722169 (18%)$3,931908 (97%)$23,366
2019-20197 (20%)$5,039291 (29%)$830168 (17%)$3,642944 (95%)$25,098
2020-21204 (23%)$4,741553 (63%)$671156 (18%)$3,927845 (96%)$26,357
2021-22174 (21%)$4,675376 (46%)$2,169136 (17%)$4,546784 (96%)$27,738
Average195 (20.78%)$4,465200 (22.25%)$3,233157 (17.00%)$3,793880 (94.56%)$22,846
*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, 651 (70.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $651.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14629 (72%)$9,654628 (72%)$5,795119 (14%)$20,444
2014-15749 (71%)$8,476745 (70%)$5,648106 (10%)$20,197
2015-16633 (70%)$8,637628 (69%)$5,461109 (12%)$18,691
2016-17692 (69%)$9,511688 (69%)$5,651137 (14%)$19,662
2017-18629 (70%)$10,225625 (69%)$5,814134 (15%)$20,880
2018-19663 (71%)$10,226657 (70%)$5,412153 (16%)$21,074
2019-20701 (71%)$10,097696 (70%)$5,399158 (16%)$21,014
2020-21607 (69%)$9,877603 (69%)$5,367128 (15%)$21,558
2021-22555 (68%)$10,565549 (68%)$5,311141 (17%)$20,906
Average651 (70.11%)$9,696647 (69.56%)$5,540132 (14.33%)$20,492

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