Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,540, which is 73.33 % of all undergraduate students. 1,349 students which is 64.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,849.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 87.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 81% 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 West Alabama since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,540, which is 73.33 % of all undergraduate students. 1,349 students which is 64.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,849.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,390 (70%)$4,6551,064 (53%)$4,2291,346 (67%)$7,785
2014-151,400 (73%)$4,8391,027 (53%)$4,3031,312 (68%)$7,845
2015-161,355 (71%)$5,071982 (51%)$4,4281,311 (68%)$9,018
2016-171,486 (75%)$5,4471,050 (53%)$4,4641,278 (65%)$9,154
2017-181,648 (78%)$5,8741,159 (55%)$4,6631,463 (69%)$9,213
2018-191,515 (70%)$5,5791,153 (54%)$4,8521,294 (60%)$9,648
2019-201,751 (78%)$6,5001,197 (53%)$4,6741,508 (67%)$7,008
2020-211,739 (77%)$6,8301,190 (53%)$4,8071,461 (65%)$7,088
2021-221,580 (68%)$3,2471,058 (46%)$2,1091,168 (50%)$3,881
Average1,540 (73.33%)$5,3381,098 (52.33%)$4,2811,349 (64.33%)$7,849
*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, 321 (87.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,410. It can cover 31.91% of tuition & fees ($20,090) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 302 (81.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,520).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14303 (80%)$5,017299 (79%)$5,998
2014-15306 (87%)$4,985232 (66%)$7,326
2015-16354 (84%)$5,322388 (92%)$6,939
2016-17324 (86%)$6,523315 (84%)$6,654
2017-18425 (92%)$7,110443 (96%)$7,077
2018-19387 (93%)$5,529396 (96%)$7,232
2019-20292 (91%)$6,785266 (83%)$5,806
2020-21230 (89%)$7,129174 (68%)$5,536
2021-22272 (89%)$9,291209 (69%)$6,109
Average321 (87.89%)$6,410302 (81.44%)$6,520
*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, 209 (57.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,879.

In addition, 15 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (4.56 % 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
2013-14219 (58%)$4,49921 (6%)$1,13312 (3%)$530179 (47%)$2,820
2014-15165 (47%)$4,54738 (11%)$97711 (3%)$627216 (62%)$3,384
2015-16230 (55%)$4,63733 (8%)$61319 (5%)$537241 (57%)$3,265
2016-17202 (54%)$4,79410 (3%)$7537 (2%)$571212 (56%)$5,346
2017-18278 (60%)$4,97115 (3%)$8508 (2%)$750304 (66%)$5,332
2018-19256 (62%)$4,98655 (13%)$8625 (1%)$720243 (59%)$3,342
2019-20188 (58%)$5,29737 (11%)$77615 (5%)$872184 (57%)$5,128
2020-21154 (60%)$5,08423 (9%)$1,06720 (8%)$1,467139 (54%)$5,777
2021-22187 (62%)$5,09334 (11%)$1,28135 (12%)$1,706220 (72%)$6,689
Average209 (57.33%)$4,87930 (8.33%)$92415 (4.56%)$864215 (58.89%)$4,565
*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, 302 (81.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $302.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14299 (79%)$5,998258 (68%)$5,18541 (11%)$11,112
2014-15232 (66%)$7,326232 (66%)$5,48145 (13%)$9,512
2015-16388 (92%)$6,939293 (70%)$5,248118 (28%)$9,785
2016-17315 (84%)$6,654216 (57%)$5,05999 (26%)$10,132
2017-18443 (96%)$7,077335 (73%)$5,155131 (28%)$10,749
2018-19396 (96%)$7,232379 (92%)$3,657124 (30%)$11,918
2019-20266 (83%)$5,806246 (76%)$5,48220 (6%)$9,792
2020-21174 (68%)$5,536167 (65%)$5,4187 (3%)$8,357
2021-22209 (69%)$6,109197 (65%)$5,57312 (4%)$14,907
Average302 (81.44%)$6,520258 (70.22%)$5,14066 (16.56%)$10,696

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