Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,980, which is 59.56 % of all undergraduate students. 2,768 students which is 54.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,083.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 71.56% 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 Western Connecticut State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,980, which is 59.56 % of all undergraduate students. 2,768 students which is 54.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,083.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,223 (59%)$4,8041,698 (31%)$3,9313,082 (56%)$7,780
2014-153,140 (58%)$5,3411,836 (34%)$4,0543,046 (56%)$6,876
2015-162,732 (52%)$5,1531,803 (34%)$4,0712,932 (55%)$6,751
2016-172,826 (55%)$5,2271,861 (36%)$4,0053,083 (60%)$6,711
2017-182,654 (52%)$5,3941,759 (35%)$4,2172,879 (57%)$6,700
2018-192,911 (58%)$5,4021,720 (34%)$4,4012,786 (55%)$8,413
2019-202,900 (58%)$5,7101,690 (34%)$4,3332,684 (54%)$6,457
2020-213,955 (85%)$4,7831,513 (33%)$4,4692,337 (50%)$7,775
2021-222,477 (59%)$6,2771,380 (33%)$4,5832,081 (50%)$6,285
Average2,980 (59.56%)$5,3431,696 (33.78%)$4,2292,768 (54.78%)$7,083
*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, 555 (71.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,220. It can cover 38.65% of tuition & fees ($16,095) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 486 (62.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,716).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14555 (71%)$5,851514 (66%)$14,426
2014-15541 (70%)$5,952501 (65%)$6,703
2015-16452 (68%)$5,944365 (55%)$6,106
2016-17569 (69%)$5,994556 (67%)$6,993
2017-18543 (67%)$5,781540 (67%)$6,790
2018-19667 (76%)$5,439544 (62%)$6,758
2019-20601 (73%)$5,653517 (63%)$6,777
2020-21571 (78%)$6,312424 (58%)$8,469
2021-22500 (72%)$9,057411 (59%)$6,418
Average555 (71.56%)$6,220486 (62.44%)$7,716
*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, 285 (36.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,533.

In addition, 239 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (31.00 % 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
2013-14260 (33%)$4,22618 (2%)$2,642122 (16%)$3,005543 (69%)$3,194
2014-15278 (36%)$4,3787 (1%)$1,815244 (32%)$2,850488 (63%)$2,653
2015-16256 (38%)$4,52135 (5%)$2,504125 (19%)$2,907352 (53%)$3,064
2016-17305 (37%)$4,32534 (4%)$1,338122 (15%)$2,693473 (57%)$3,631
2017-18284 (35%)$4,62740 (5%)$2,422432 (53%)$3,61516 (2%)$10,418
2018-19310 (35%)$4,68832 (4%)$1,667104 (12%)$2,940541 (61%)$3,356
2019-20327 (40%)$4,56843 (5%)$2,156469 (57%)$3,21781 (10%)$3,730
2020-21290 (40%)$4,702437 (60%)$1,301115 (16%)$2,701360 (49%)$3,782
2021-22254 (36%)$4,76231 (4%)$2,970415 (59%)$4,270334 (48%)$4,356
Average285 (36.67%)$4,53375 (10.00%)$2,091239 (31.00%)$3,133354 (45.78%)$4,243
*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, 486 (62.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $486.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14514 (66%)$14,426508 (65%)$7,080514 (66%)$7,428
2014-15501 (65%)$6,703492 (64%)$5,94545 (6%)$9,629
2015-16365 (55%)$6,106332 (50%)$5,65833 (5%)$10,613
2016-17556 (67%)$6,993545 (66%)$5,67065 (8%)$12,277
2017-18540 (67%)$6,790530 (65%)$5,47464 (8%)$11,961
2018-19544 (62%)$6,758537 (61%)$5,24668 (8%)$12,631
2019-20517 (63%)$6,777514 (62%)$5,38165 (8%)$11,358
2020-21424 (58%)$8,469424 (58%)$7,41736 (5%)$12,388
2021-22411 (59%)$6,418400 (57%)$4,98845 (6%)$14,280
Average486 (62.44%)$7,716476 (60.89%)$5,873104 (13.33%)$11,396

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