Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,428, which is 64.00 % of all undergraduate students. 2,302 students which is 59.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,651.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 97.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 73% 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 Upper Iowa University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,428, which is 64.00 % of all undergraduate students. 2,302 students which is 59.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,651.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,004 (65%)$8,0622,168 (47%)$3,4143,000 (65%)$8,303
2014-152,892 (65%)$8,8251,954 (44%)$3,6933,254 (73%)$9,489
2015-162,578 (63%)$9,8361,773 (43%)$3,7712,584 (63%)$10,183
2016-172,428 (61%)$9,5031,722 (43%)$3,9252,462 (62%)$10,511
2017-182,262 (53%)$10,8281,572 (37%)$4,4682,227 (52%)$10,416
2018-192,468 (66%)$10,5631,496 (40%)$4,4602,110 (56%)$10,020
2019-202,370 (64%)$11,4291,414 (38%)$4,5981,970 (54%)$9,581
2020-212,019 (66%)$12,3281,351 (44%)$3,8571,762 (57%)$9,349
2021-221,834 (73%)$12,470863 (34%)$4,4171,352 (54%)$9,008
Average2,428 (64.00%)$10,4271,590 (41.11%)$4,0672,302 (59.56%)$9,651
*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, 219 (97.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $20,698. It can cover 108.93% of tuition & fees ($19,000).

In addition, 163 (73.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,313).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14232 (97%)$17,911164 (69%)$5,914
2014-15354 (99%)$15,125260 (73%)$7,596
2015-16229 (96%)$17,054137 (58%)$8,475
2016-17206 (96%)$17,917163 (76%)$6,705
2017-18214 (99%)$22,576158 (73%)$7,083
2018-19177 (98%)$23,239124 (69%)$7,694
2019-20199 (98%)$22,564170 (83%)$7,640
2020-21188 (97%)$24,104151 (78%)$7,288
2021-22176 (100%)$25,788138 (78%)$7,420
Average219 (97.78%)$20,698163 (73.00%)$7,313
*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, 93 (41.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,148.

In addition, 49 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (21.67 % 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
2013-1493 (39%)$3,52246 (19%)$66174 (31%)$3,892216 (90%)$16,248
2014-15127 (36%)$3,99081 (23%)$26272 (20%)$4,153343 (96%)$13,199
2015-16126 (53%)$3,84359 (25%)$21059 (25%)$4,923205 (86%)$15,211
2016-17113 (53%)$3,98662 (29%)$34251 (24%)$5,044173 (81%)$17,122
2017-1887 (40%)$4,41940 (19%)$95054 (25%)$5,527210 (97%)$19,573
2018-1975 (42%)$4,34926 (14%)$90942 (23%)$5,367172 (96%)$20,571
2019-2076 (37%)$4,48776 (37%)$1,55538 (19%)$5,541189 (93%)$20,214
2020-2171 (37%)$4,56345 (23%)$2,47926 (13%)$5,829181 (94%)$21,793
2021-2270 (40%)$4,170141 (80%)$3,00427 (15%)$5,275169 (96%)$21,780
Average93 (41.89%)$4,14864 (29.89%)$1,15249 (21.67%)$5,061206 (92.11%)$18,412
*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, 163 (73.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $163.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14164 (69%)$5,914164 (69%)$5,29312 (5%)$8,488
2014-15260 (73%)$7,596241 (68%)$7,36419 (5%)$10,535
2015-16137 (58%)$8,475134 (56%)$6,28541 (17%)$7,777
2016-17163 (76%)$6,705162 (76%)$5,71815 (7%)$11,110
2017-18158 (73%)$7,083158 (73%)$5,41722 (10%)$11,964
2018-19124 (69%)$7,694124 (69%)$5,50424 (13%)$11,317
2019-20170 (83%)$7,640169 (83%)$5,37732 (16%)$12,185
2020-21151 (78%)$7,288148 (77%)$5,43323 (12%)$12,888
2021-22138 (78%)$7,420136 (77%)$5,25321 (12%)$14,737
Average163 (73.00%)$7,313160 (72.00%)$5,73823 (10.78%)$11,222

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