Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,932, which is 68.00 % of all undergraduate students. 3,805 students which is 52.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,202.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 76.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 54% 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 West Texas A & M University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,932, which is 68.00 % of all undergraduate students. 3,805 students which is 52.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,202.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-144,629 (67%)$5,2382,682 (39%)$3,9503,651 (53%)$7,114
2014-154,321 (61%)$8,7562,800 (39%)$3,9823,683 (52%)$6,897
2015-164,098 (56%)$5,3532,630 (36%)$4,0463,526 (48%)$6,747
2016-174,749 (64%)$5,4172,611 (35%)$3,9593,654 (49%)$7,201
2017-184,848 (66%)$5,9842,756 (37%)$4,2993,490 (47%)$6,615
2018-194,895 (66%)$6,1442,809 (38%)$4,3973,467 (47%)$7,793
2019-205,682 (77%)$6,4194,709 (64%)$2,8695,667 (77%)$4,583
2020-215,902 (81%)$6,3843,054 (42%)$4,2604,558 (62%)$5,027
2021-225,260 (74%)$5,4113,286 (46%)$5,0712,549 (36%)$3,837
Average4,932 (68.00%)$6,1233,037 (41.78%)$4,0933,805 (52.33%)$6,202
*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, 988 (76.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,935. It can cover 63.07% of tuition & fees ($10,996) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 704 (54.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,115).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14943 (73%)$6,310765 (60%)$5,655
2014-15897 (68%)$6,452720 (54%)$5,813
2015-161,003 (73%)$6,664718 (52%)$5,825
2016-17944 (72%)$6,082700 (54%)$5,569
2017-18911 (74%)$6,606630 (51%)$5,625
2018-19981 (84%)$8,467584 (50%)$6,844
2019-201,011 (72%)$7,324650 (46%)$6,619
2020-211,051 (86%)$7,009562 (46%)$6,714
2021-221,147 (88%)$7,5001,004 (77%)$6,369
Average988 (76.67%)$6,935704 (54.44%)$6,115
*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, 515 (40.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,467.

In addition, 682 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (53.56 % 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
2013-14546 (43%)$4,20223 (2%)$1,028657 (51%)$3,885468 (36%)$2,307
2014-15562 (42%)$4,271148 (11%)$1,312589 (45%)$3,973319 (24%)$2,673
2015-16527 (38%)$4,26320 (1%)$1,176636 (46%)$4,265601 (43%)$2,830
2016-17464 (36%)$4,17615 (1%)$1,072608 (47%)$4,177478 (37%)$2,611
2017-18469 (38%)$4,50329 (2%)$848624 (51%)$4,378465 (38%)$2,472
2018-19457 (39%)$4,51818 (2%)$1,087956 (82%)$5,109534 (46%)$2,505
2019-20597 (43%)$4,70438 (3%)$871709 (51%)$4,351505 (36%)$2,928
2020-21510 (42%)$4,69919 (2%)$1,180678 (56%)$4,492704 (58%)$2,702
2021-22507 (39%)$4,86336 (3%)$990682 (53%)$5,396737 (57%)$3,285
Average515 (40.00%)$4,46738 (3.00%)$1,063682 (53.56%)$4,447535 (41.67%)$2,701
*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, 704 (54.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $704.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14765 (60%)$5,655758 (59%)$5,04370 (5%)$7,184
2014-15720 (54%)$5,813712 (54%)$5,06273 (6%)$7,962
2015-16718 (52%)$5,825709 (51%)$5,04170 (5%)$8,690
2016-17700 (54%)$5,569691 (53%)$4,83262 (5%)$9,026
2017-18630 (51%)$5,625623 (51%)$4,87058 (5%)$8,787
2018-19584 (50%)$6,844580 (50%)$5,98662 (5%)$8,464
2019-20650 (46%)$6,619644 (46%)$5,71270 (5%)$8,907
2020-21562 (46%)$6,714551 (45%)$5,93751 (4%)$9,844
2021-221,004 (77%)$6,369998 (77%)$5,80063 (5%)$9,626
Average704 (54.44%)$6,115696 (54.00%)$5,36564 (5.00%)$8,721

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