Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,787, which is 85.78 % of all undergraduate students. 2,249 students which is 69.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,086.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 97.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 81% 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 Widener University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,787, which is 85.78 % of all undergraduate students. 2,249 students which is 69.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,086.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,733 (85%)$20,630876 (27%)$4,1862,305 (72%)$7,126
2014-152,726 (81%)$22,551854 (25%)$4,3342,262 (68%)$7,160
2015-162,902 (83%)$23,255879 (25%)$4,1002,391 (68%)$7,357
2016-172,924 (81%)$24,069835 (23%)$4,0282,441 (68%)$7,258
2017-182,897 (84%)$25,375819 (24%)$4,2922,385 (69%)$7,307
2018-192,776 (83%)$28,479699 (21%)$4,5692,175 (65%)$7,032
2019-202,773 (86%)$27,188685 (21%)$4,3212,243 (70%)$6,837
2020-212,642 (91%)$27,999587 (20%)$4,5902,062 (71%)$6,817
2021-222,712 (98%)$27,379560 (20%)$4,7401,980 (72%)$6,876
Average2,787 (85.78%)$25,214755 (22.89%)$4,3512,249 (69.22%)$7,086
*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, 712 (97.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $28,587. It can cover 53.30% of tuition & fees ($53,638).

In addition, 595 (81.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $11,539).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14797 (96%)$24,226688 (83%)$11,111
2014-15702 (96%)$26,430597 (81%)$9,745
2015-16816 (96%)$27,016693 (82%)$10,574
2016-17699 (96%)$26,899600 (82%)$12,319
2017-18755 (98%)$28,160632 (82%)$12,295
2018-19767 (100%)$29,991603 (79%)$13,930
2019-20704 (97%)$30,113609 (84%)$12,217
2020-21598 (100%)$32,036460 (77%)$9,191
2021-22574 (97%)$32,412472 (80%)$12,468
Average712 (97.33%)$28,587595 (81.11%)$11,539
*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, 186 (25.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,315.

In addition, 184 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (24.78 % 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
2013-14233 (28%)$4,444222 (27%)$457247 (30%)$3,699781 (94%)$22,096
2014-15214 (29%)$4,476211 (29%)$438251 (34%)$3,389692 (94%)$24,065
2015-16237 (28%)$4,019230 (27%)$515222 (26%)$3,530805 (95%)$25,081
2016-17183 (25%)$3,962181 (25%)$392206 (28%)$3,617695 (95%)$24,836
2017-18190 (25%)$4,242184 (24%)$782179 (23%)$3,452744 (96%)$26,469
2018-19157 (20%)$4,151153 (20%)$825158 (21%)$3,231767 (100%)$28,311
2019-20183 (25%)$4,310177 (24%)$884161 (22%)$3,209690 (95%)$28,605
2020-21133 (22%)$4,577127 (21%)$1,185118 (20%)$3,884598 (100%)$30,000
2021-22146 (25%)$4,657146 (25%)$1,374114 (19%)$4,114573 (97%)$30,114
Average186 (25.22%)$4,315181 (24.67%)$761184 (24.78%)$3,569705 (96.22%)$26,620
*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, 595 (81.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $595.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14688 (83%)$11,111681 (82%)$6,032203 (25%)$17,423
2014-15597 (81%)$9,745595 (81%)$6,005134 (18%)$16,755
2015-16693 (82%)$10,574687 (81%)$5,775203 (24%)$16,553
2016-17600 (82%)$12,319590 (81%)$5,954209 (29%)$18,556
2017-18632 (82%)$12,295622 (80%)$5,915212 (27%)$19,298
2018-19603 (79%)$13,930587 (76%)$5,496234 (30%)$22,111
2019-20609 (84%)$12,217598 (82%)$5,426228 (31%)$18,400
2020-21460 (77%)$9,191451 (75%)$5,440146 (24%)$12,154
2021-22472 (80%)$12,468464 (79%)$5,395171 (29%)$19,775
Average595 (81.11%)$11,539586 (79.67%)$5,715193 (26.33%)$17,892

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