Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,287, which is 42.89 % of all undergraduate students. 794 students which is 26.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,812.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 41.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 27% 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 Wesleyan University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,287, which is 42.89 % of all undergraduate students. 794 students which is 26.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,812.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,312 (45%)$38,005514 (18%)$4,4691,024 (35%)$5,118
2014-151,294 (44%)$40,153532 (18%)$4,659982 (34%)$5,351
2015-161,260 (43%)$41,645531 (18%)$4,610873 (30%)$4,968
2016-171,273 (43%)$43,518502 (17%)$4,709837 (28%)$3,821
2017-181,275 (43%)$47,713536 (18%)$4,784769 (26%)$4,872
2018-191,290 (43%)$50,586546 (18%)$4,782730 (24%)$4,699
2019-201,278 (42%)$51,979488 (16%)$4,719696 (23%)$4,753
2020-211,235 (43%)$55,564488 (17%)$5,021599 (21%)$4,816
2021-221,365 (40%)$58,506490 (14%)$5,036632 (19%)$4,909
Average1,287 (42.89%)$47,519514 (17.11%)$4,754794 (26.67%)$4,812
*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, 325 (41.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $48,876. It can cover 72.93% of tuition & fees ($67,016).

In addition, 207 (26.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,672).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14281 (38%)$38,693237 (32%)$5,329
2014-15327 (44%)$41,906270 (36%)$5,064
2015-16349 (46%)$44,953231 (31%)$6,221
2016-17313 (40%)$43,276228 (29%)$5,744
2017-18316 (42%)$48,669202 (27%)$5,828
2018-19332 (41%)$50,786185 (23%)$7,102
2019-20318 (41%)$52,848192 (25%)$7,965
2020-21289 (40%)$58,925139 (19%)$7,079
2021-22397 (44%)$59,825181 (20%)$9,716
Average325 (41.78%)$48,876207 (26.89%)$6,672
*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, 129 (16.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,826.

In addition, 10 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (1.83 % 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
2013-14109 (15%)$4,49775 (10%)$2,95125 (3%)$1,264281 (38%)$36,049
2014-15140 (19%)$4,91970 (9%)$2,94224 (3%)$1,994327 (44%)$39,024
2015-16165 (22%)$4,712129 (17%)$2,88817 (2%)$1,818348 (46%)$41,689
2016-17114 (15%)$4,79557 (7%)$3,0001 (0%)$850313 (40%)$40,981
2017-18125 (16%)$4,62169 (9%)$3,0001 (0%)$3,000315 (41%)$46,323
2018-19142 (18%)$4,57856 (7%)$2,97310 (1%)$2,930327 (41%)$48,976
2019-20119 (15%)$4,91390 (12%)$2,9833 (0%)$3,752316 (41%)$50,447
2020-21130 (18%)$5,244133 (18%)$3,4206 (1%)$2,514286 (40%)$55,516
2021-22115 (13%)$5,154254 (28%)$3,4155 (1%)$2,593379 (42%)$58,780
Average129 (16.78%)$4,826104 (13.00%)$3,06410 (1.83%)$2,302321 (41.44%)$46,421
*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, 207 (26.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $207.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14237 (32%)$5,329224 (30%)$4,20425 (3%)$12,854
2014-15270 (36%)$5,064256 (34%)$3,98327 (4%)$12,870
2015-16231 (31%)$6,221213 (28%)$3,40043 (6%)$16,579
2016-17228 (29%)$5,744210 (27%)$4,04021 (3%)$21,969
2017-18202 (27%)$5,828190 (25%)$3,75829 (4%)$15,973
2018-19185 (23%)$7,102173 (22%)$4,00227 (3%)$23,021
2019-20192 (25%)$7,965178 (23%)$3,82235 (5%)$24,258
2020-21139 (19%)$7,079133 (18%)$3,83417 (2%)$27,881
2021-22181 (20%)$9,716166 (18%)$4,13433 (4%)$32,496
Average207 (26.89%)$6,672194 (25.00%)$3,90929 (3.78%)$20,878

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