Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,193, which is 79.67 % of all undergraduate students. 617 students which is 41.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,735.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 82.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 48% 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 Whitman College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,193, which is 79.67 % of all undergraduate students. 617 students which is 41.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,735.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,171 (76%)$20,687169 (11%)$4,090591 (38%)$5,578
2014-151,137 (76%)$20,846151 (10%)$4,112718 (48%)$5,919
2015-161,096 (75%)$22,269162 (11%)$4,097668 (45%)$5,872
2016-171,149 (77%)$23,871154 (10%)$4,315715 (48%)$5,773
2017-181,141 (76%)$25,301170 (11%)$4,364546 (36%)$5,573
2018-191,156 (78%)$27,833170 (12%)$4,600593 (40%)$5,824
2019-201,286 (81%)$28,524187 (12%)$4,728643 (41%)$5,738
2020-211,190 (88%)$32,540191 (14%)$5,037492 (36%)$5,655
2021-221,409 (90%)$30,263214 (14%)$4,952584 (37%)$5,687
Average1,193 (79.67%)$25,793174 (11.67%)$4,477617 (41.00%)$5,735
*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, 324 (82.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $26,626. It can cover 43.30% of tuition & fees ($61,492).

In addition, 188 (47.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,067).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14305 (78%)$22,812170 (43%)$7,210
2014-15294 (75%)$21,334211 (54%)$5,673
2015-16273 (75%)$25,630199 (55%)$5,471
2016-17288 (71%)$23,828222 (55%)$5,395
2017-18317 (81%)$26,395169 (43%)$6,365
2018-19367 (86%)$26,260215 (50%)$6,680
2019-20380 (89%)$30,543199 (47%)$5,861
2020-21246 (91%)$30,781114 (42%)$5,510
2021-22449 (94%)$32,047194 (41%)$6,438
Average324 (82.22%)$26,626188 (47.78%)$6,067
*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, 48 (12.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,560.

In addition, 13 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (3.22 % 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
2013-1446 (12%)$4,29619 (5%)$3,8696 (2%)$9,193300 (77%)$22,105
2014-1540 (10%)$4,29021 (5%)$3,91712 (3%)$8,277293 (74%)$20,202
2015-1649 (13%)$4,47619 (5%)$4,0008 (2%)$10,009273 (75%)$24,255
2016-1730 (7%)$4,08912 (3%)$3,8336 (1%)$10,130288 (71%)$23,032
2017-1849 (13%)$3,86515 (4%)$3,7799 (2%)$8,279317 (81%)$25,383
2018-1947 (11%)$4,98919 (4%)$3,8036 (1%)$8,705367 (86%)$25,282
2019-2061 (14%)$4,75318 (4%)$4,00013 (3%)$7,658379 (89%)$29,406
2020-2143 (16%)$5,41216 (6%)$4,00019 (7%)$9,370244 (91%)$29,088
2021-2264 (13%)$4,8723 (1%)$3,42037 (8%)$7,768449 (94%)$30,689
Average48 (12.11%)$4,56016 (4.11%)$3,84713 (3.22%)$8,821323 (82.00%)$25,494
*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, 188 (47.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $188.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14170 (43%)$7,210168 (43%)$6,2329 (2%)$19,845
2014-15211 (54%)$5,673210 (53%)$5,37920 (5%)$3,377
2015-16199 (55%)$5,471198 (54%)$5,26218 (5%)$2,600
2016-17222 (55%)$5,395219 (54%)$5,4188 (2%)$1,415
2017-18169 (43%)$6,365167 (43%)$5,27313 (3%)$15,006
2018-19215 (50%)$6,680213 (50%)$5,15315 (4%)$22,576
2019-20199 (47%)$5,861199 (47%)$5,1979 (2%)$14,690
2020-21114 (42%)$5,510112 (42%)$4,8536 (2%)$14,105
2021-22194 (41%)$6,438193 (40%)$4,99111 (2%)$25,984
Average188 (47.78%)$6,067187 (47.33%)$5,30612 (3.00%)$13,289

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