Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 7,538, which is 51.78 % of all undergraduate students. 5,700 students which is 39.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,181.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 74.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 42% 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 Washington University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 7,538, which is 51.78 % of all undergraduate students. 5,700 students which is 39.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,181.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-146,364 (45%)$7,9373,585 (26%)$3,9926,550 (47%)$6,264
2014-156,754 (48%)$7,8543,660 (26%)$4,0876,611 (47%)$6,372
2015-166,911 (48%)$7,9563,750 (26%)$4,0746,431 (45%)$6,362
2016-176,928 (47%)$7,8573,681 (25%)$4,0466,175 (42%)$6,321
2017-187,635 (51%)$7,8373,926 (26%)$4,3486,219 (42%)$6,339
2018-197,812 (51%)$8,0993,822 (25%)$4,3025,768 (38%)$6,029
2019-208,611 (57%)$7,9813,539 (23%)$4,3945,466 (36%)$5,946
2020-218,210 (58%)$8,4843,149 (22%)$4,4164,088 (29%)$5,971
2021-228,616 (61%)$8,7873,066 (22%)$4,4453,993 (28%)$6,028
Average7,538 (51.78%)$8,0883,575 (24.56%)$4,2345,700 (39.33%)$6,181
*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, 2,120 (74.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,709. It can cover 24.09% of tuition & fees ($27,853) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 1,206 (42.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,209).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,472 (53%)$7,1561,378 (50%)$5,741
2014-151,892 (68%)$7,0201,422 (51%)$5,840
2015-161,985 (71%)$6,7321,255 (45%)$5,998
2016-171,915 (67%)$6,5001,211 (42%)$6,161
2017-182,375 (77%)$6,1271,342 (44%)$6,174
2018-192,438 (78%)$6,3371,271 (41%)$6,084
2019-202,463 (80%)$6,8741,233 (40%)$6,514
2020-211,985 (82%)$7,112726 (30%)$6,437
2021-222,558 (91%)$6,5221,016 (36%)$6,936
Average2,120 (74.11%)$6,7091,206 (42.11%)$6,209
*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, 667 (23.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,359.

In addition, 579 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (20.56 % 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
2013-14653 (24%)$4,132581 (21%)$349406 (15%)$7,5701,186 (43%)$3,844
2014-15719 (26%)$4,311656 (24%)$353482 (17%)$7,5551,638 (59%)$3,852
2015-16700 (25%)$4,135622 (22%)$372497 (18%)$6,9391,745 (63%)$3,890
2016-17637 (22%)$4,147563 (20%)$363456 (16%)$6,2761,714 (60%)$3,932
2017-18758 (25%)$4,333684 (22%)$348543 (18%)$6,4532,135 (69%)$3,524
2018-19730 (23%)$4,401673 (22%)$326593 (19%)$6,4292,218 (71%)$3,700
2019-20716 (23%)$4,690967 (31%)$1,252679 (22%)$6,6232,140 (70%)$3,675
2020-21512 (21%)$4,490669 (28%)$1,551746 (31%)$4,7161,765 (73%)$4,115
2021-22574 (20%)$4,5901,058 (38%)$1,985808 (29%)$4,8602,433 (86%)$3,297
Average667 (23.22%)$4,359719 (25.33%)$767579 (20.56%)$6,3801,886 (66.00%)$3,759
*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, 1,206 (42.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $1,206.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,378 (50%)$5,7411,368 (49%)$5,25557 (2%)$12,685
2014-151,422 (51%)$5,8401,408 (51%)$5,28374 (3%)$11,708
2015-161,255 (45%)$5,9981,233 (44%)$5,30771 (3%)$13,851
2016-171,211 (42%)$6,1611,185 (41%)$5,43782 (3%)$12,427
2017-181,342 (44%)$6,1741,316 (43%)$5,343110 (4%)$11,395
2018-191,271 (41%)$6,0841,247 (40%)$4,964111 (4%)$13,897
2019-201,233 (40%)$6,5141,216 (39%)$4,845158 (5%)$13,544
2020-21726 (30%)$6,437707 (29%)$4,92977 (3%)$15,435
2021-221,016 (36%)$6,936988 (35%)$4,875139 (5%)$16,044
Average1,206 (42.11%)$6,2091,185 (41.22%)$5,13898 (3.56%)$13,443

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