Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,605, which is 64.56 % of all undergraduate students. 2,525 students which is 44.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,754.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 85.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 53% 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 Washburn University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,605, which is 64.56 % of all undergraduate students. 2,525 students which is 44.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,754.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,728 (60%)$5,9342,225 (36%)$4,6563,215 (52%)$7,050
2014-153,547 (60%)$6,4202,104 (36%)$4,7122,975 (50%)$7,242
2015-163,504 (60%)$6,3621,968 (34%)$4,6102,663 (46%)$6,903
2016-173,500 (60%)$6,7371,918 (33%)$4,7112,704 (47%)$6,680
2017-183,449 (59%)$5,8571,858 (32%)$4,7952,663 (45%)$6,614
2018-193,408 (60%)$7,2301,778 (31%)$4,8472,476 (43%)$6,551
2019-203,489 (64%)$7,2541,665 (30%)$4,8732,340 (43%)$6,614
2020-213,846 (76%)$5,9151,471 (29%)$4,9281,982 (39%)$6,592
2021-223,977 (82%)$7,0401,429 (30%)$5,2271,710 (35%)$6,536
Average3,605 (64.56%)$6,5281,824 (32.33%)$4,8182,525 (44.44%)$6,754
*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, 632 (85.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,737. It can cover 32.73% of tuition & fees ($20,582) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 395 (52.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,683).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14630 (81%)$5,880460 (59%)$5,462
2014-15631 (84%)$6,454445 (59%)$5,479
2015-16618 (82%)$6,779387 (51%)$5,477
2016-17688 (81%)$6,602468 (55%)$5,808
2017-18660 (81%)$6,986470 (57%)$5,729
2018-19594 (82%)$6,875403 (55%)$5,577
2019-20617 (86%)$6,981377 (53%)$5,924
2020-21589 (94%)$6,254277 (44%)$6,194
2021-22657 (100%)$7,818269 (41%)$5,496
Average632 (85.67%)$6,737395 (52.67%)$5,683
*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, 295 (39.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,860.

In addition, 136 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (18.56 % 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
2013-14329 (42%)$4,55262 (8%)$967120 (15%)$1,341451 (58%)$4,403
2014-15335 (44%)$4,66572 (10%)$931147 (20%)$1,226480 (64%)$4,714
2015-16293 (39%)$4,61176 (10%)$1,065103 (14%)$1,501487 (64%)$5,344
2016-17337 (40%)$4,79092 (11%)$900175 (21%)$1,183523 (62%)$5,044
2017-18302 (37%)$4,83698 (12%)$1,001153 (19%)$1,447549 (67%)$5,156
2018-19289 (40%)$4,83467 (9%)$932146 (20%)$1,187458 (63%)$5,351
2019-20263 (37%)$4,979196 (27%)$864119 (17%)$1,767492 (69%)$5,322
2020-21249 (40%)$4,988538 (86%)$627101 (16%)$2,058416 (66%)$4,559
2021-22259 (39%)$5,481657 (100%)$2,076164 (25%)$1,830474 (72%)$4,331
Average295 (39.78%)$4,860206 (30.33%)$1,040136 (18.56%)$1,504481 (65.00%)$4,914
*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, 395 (52.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $395.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14460 (59%)$5,462458 (59%)$5,27912 (2%)$7,892
2014-15445 (59%)$5,479444 (59%)$5,31114 (2%)$5,698
2015-16387 (51%)$5,477383 (51%)$5,08419 (3%)$9,083
2016-17468 (55%)$5,808464 (55%)$5,29233 (4%)$7,962
2017-18470 (57%)$5,729469 (57%)$5,21329 (4%)$8,544
2018-19403 (55%)$5,577402 (55%)$5,15020 (3%)$8,869
2019-20377 (53%)$5,924375 (52%)$5,25026 (4%)$10,177
2020-21277 (44%)$6,194273 (44%)$5,16630 (5%)$10,179
2021-22269 (41%)$5,496267 (41%)$5,09513 (2%)$9,090
Average395 (52.67%)$5,683393 (52.56%)$5,20422 (3.22%)$8,610

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