Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 7,212, which is 60.11 % of all undergraduate students. 5,535 students which is 46.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,493.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 82.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 51% 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 Wichita State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 7,212, which is 60.11 % of all undergraduate students. 5,535 students which is 46.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,493.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-146,556 (56%)$4,9254,243 (36%)$3,8635,947 (51%)$7,335
2014-156,840 (57%)$4,8504,320 (36%)$3,9296,109 (51%)$7,466
2015-166,634 (58%)$4,6683,969 (35%)$3,8795,848 (51%)$7,619
2016-176,935 (60%)$4,8593,922 (34%)$3,8755,737 (50%)$7,802
2017-187,634 (64%)$4,7604,021 (34%)$4,0925,713 (48%)$7,654
2018-197,956 (64%)$4,8804,041 (33%)$4,2125,591 (45%)$7,511
2019-208,101 (64%)$5,2763,989 (32%)$4,3505,433 (43%)$7,456
2020-217,086 (59%)$6,3403,691 (31%)$4,3874,950 (41%)$7,333
2021-227,162 (59%)$7,3733,638 (30%)$4,5604,484 (37%)$7,260
Average7,212 (60.11%)$5,3263,982 (33.44%)$4,1275,535 (46.33%)$7,493
*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, 1,229 (82.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,763. It can cover 29.95% of tuition & fees ($19,240) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 763 (51.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,762).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,096 (87%)$5,367573 (45%)$5,587
2014-151,298 (91%)$4,143753 (53%)$7,234
2015-161,155 (91%)$4,397702 (55%)$8,273
2016-171,142 (79%)$5,793760 (53%)$8,072
2017-181,178 (78%)$6,055791 (53%)$8,159
2018-191,338 (80%)$6,165877 (52%)$7,997
2019-201,294 (79%)$6,159835 (51%)$8,265
2020-211,182 (78%)$6,674738 (49%)$8,067
2021-221,382 (79%)$7,110840 (48%)$8,200
Average1,229 (82.44%)$5,763763 (51.00%)$7,762
*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, 538 (35.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,441.

In addition, 307 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (20.44 % 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
2013-14442 (35%)$4,27398 (8%)$746233 (18%)$1,160818 (65%)$4,462
2014-15522 (37%)$4,261138 (10%)$762296 (21%)$1,1251,059 (74%)$2,564
2015-16449 (35%)$4,331135 (11%)$767285 (22%)$1,073946 (74%)$2,880
2016-17512 (35%)$4,376150 (10%)$755298 (21%)$1,088929 (64%)$4,238
2017-18565 (38%)$4,37750 (3%)$1,077358 (24%)$1,260995 (66%)$4,176
2018-19602 (36%)$4,389117 (7%)$1,099256 (15%)$1,2441,149 (69%)$4,490
2019-20575 (35%)$4,676103 (6%)$1,916296 (18%)$1,2781,064 (65%)$4,423
2020-21533 (35%)$4,590108 (7%)$2,146333 (22%)$1,191987 (65%)$4,877
2021-22644 (37%)$4,694147 (8%)$2,852409 (23%)$1,2021,197 (69%)$4,922
Average538 (35.89%)$4,441116 (7.78%)$1,347307 (20.44%)$1,1801,016 (67.89%)$4,115
*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 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, 763 (51.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $763.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14573 (45%)$5,587572 (45%)$5,38615 (1%)$8,025
2014-15753 (53%)$7,234753 (53%)$6,66143 (3%)$10,028
2015-16702 (55%)$8,273702 (55%)$7,92829 (2%)$8,346
2016-17760 (53%)$8,072759 (52%)$7,46044 (3%)$10,756
2017-18791 (53%)$8,159789 (53%)$7,60445 (3%)$10,090
2018-19877 (52%)$7,997869 (52%)$7,10874 (4%)$11,299
2019-20835 (51%)$8,265833 (51%)$7,44865 (4%)$10,726
2020-21738 (49%)$8,067731 (48%)$6,77089 (6%)$11,287
2021-22840 (48%)$8,200830 (48%)$6,88998 (6%)$11,945
Average763 (51.00%)$7,762760 (50.78%)$7,02856 (3.56%)$10,278

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