Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,917, which is 95.00 % of all undergraduate students. 1,846 students which is 59.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,485.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 98.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 62% 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 Valparaiso University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,917, which is 95.00 % of all undergraduate students. 1,846 students which is 59.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,485.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,924 (90%)$21,242795 (24%)$4,1411,895 (58%)$7,191
2014-152,970 (91%)$22,809814 (25%)$4,2702,090 (64%)$7,768
2015-162,939 (93%)$23,580835 (26%)$4,4671,908 (60%)$7,208
2016-173,122 (95%)$25,313896 (27%)$4,3272,161 (66%)$7,781
2017-183,110 (96%)$27,132934 (29%)$4,4852,145 (67%)$10,342
2018-193,099 (97%)$25,308892 (28%)$4,5701,815 (57%)$6,896
2019-202,947 (98%)$28,933801 (27%)$4,6841,693 (57%)$6,681
2020-212,677 (98%)$30,096675 (25%)$4,9941,502 (55%)$6,737
2021-222,467 (97%)$40,463629 (25%)$5,2541,405 (55%)$6,759
Average2,917 (95.00%)$27,208808 (26.22%)$4,5771,846 (59.89%)$7,485
*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, 727 (98.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $28,534. It can cover 61.25% of tuition & fees ($46,588).

In addition, 456 (61.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,063).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14837 (96%)$22,688495 (57%)$7,417
2014-15686 (96%)$23,962489 (68%)$8,153
2015-16734 (99%)$25,412441 (59%)$7,485
2016-17856 (99%)$26,441604 (70%)$8,810
2017-18801 (99%)$27,304553 (69%)$9,091
2018-19752 (99%)$30,668350 (46%)$7,607
2019-20645 (100%)$31,932399 (62%)$7,994
2020-21633 (100%)$33,693400 (63%)$7,986
2021-22598 (100%)$34,706372 (62%)$8,025
Average727 (98.67%)$28,534456 (61.78%)$8,063
*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, 219 (29.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,579.

In addition, 144 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (19.78 % 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
2013-14243 (28%)$4,081238 (27%)$1,478116 (13%)$4,879837 (96%)$20,406
2014-15219 (31%)$4,140220 (31%)$1,496136 (19%)$5,620686 (96%)$21,046
2015-16228 (31%)$4,610225 (30%)$1,167104 (14%)$5,989734 (99%)$22,774
2016-17267 (31%)$4,344266 (31%)$942165 (19%)$6,445853 (99%)$23,633
2017-18251 (31%)$4,400245 (30%)$797178 (22%)$7,265799 (99%)$24,127
2018-19240 (32%)$4,599237 (31%)$1,215179 (24%)$7,415752 (99%)$27,052
2019-20178 (28%)$4,816171 (26%)$1,094156 (24%)$7,002644 (100%)$28,664
2020-21163 (26%)$5,007159 (25%)$1,205123 (19%)$7,431633 (100%)$30,657
2021-22186 (31%)$5,214181 (30%)$1,071143 (24%)$7,928598 (100%)$30,865
Average219 (29.89%)$4,579216 (29.00%)$1,163144 (19.78%)$6,664726 (98.67%)$25,469
*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, 456 (61.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $456.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14495 (57%)$7,417482 (55%)$6,16754 (6%)$12,940
2014-15489 (68%)$8,153487 (68%)$6,87565 (9%)$9,829
2015-16441 (59%)$7,485432 (58%)$6,04948 (6%)$14,328
2016-17604 (70%)$8,810598 (69%)$6,90598 (11%)$12,159
2017-18553 (69%)$9,091546 (68%)$6,684104 (13%)$13,251
2018-19350 (46%)$7,607330 (44%)$5,63755 (7%)$14,583
2019-20399 (62%)$7,994394 (61%)$5,53373 (11%)$13,830
2020-21400 (63%)$7,986397 (63%)$5,41669 (11%)$15,132
2021-22372 (62%)$8,025370 (62%)$5,54255 (9%)$16,995
Average456 (61.78%)$8,063448 (60.89%)$6,09069 (9.22%)$13,672

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