Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,027, which is 85.00 % of all undergraduate students. 1,713 students which is 71.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,832.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 96.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 82% 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 Wilkes University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,027, which is 85.00 % of all undergraduate students. 1,713 students which is 71.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,832.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,945 (81%)$17,974812 (34%)$4,2591,735 (73%)$7,058
2014-151,971 (84%)$19,210849 (36%)$4,3481,796 (76%)$7,297
2015-162,023 (84%)$19,514862 (36%)$4,4601,790 (74%)$7,111
2016-172,156 (84%)$20,470858 (34%)$4,3181,806 (71%)$6,869
2017-182,087 (84%)$21,578812 (33%)$4,4231,697 (68%)$6,708
2018-192,117 (86%)$22,942826 (34%)$4,4501,732 (71%)$6,498
2019-202,039 (87%)$23,767767 (33%)$4,5101,672 (71%)$6,563
2020-211,947 (87%)$24,394730 (33%)$4,7481,592 (71%)$6,677
2021-221,959 (88%)$25,197699 (31%)$4,7181,601 (72%)$6,711
Average2,027 (85.00%)$21,672802 (33.78%)$4,4701,713 (71.89%)$6,832
*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, 549 (96.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $23,814. It can cover 56.32% of tuition & fees ($42,286).

In addition, 468 (82.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $10,702).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14561 (96%)$18,927495 (85%)$10,872
2014-15533 (96%)$21,666469 (84%)$9,565
2015-16561 (97%)$22,643488 (84%)$10,302
2016-17625 (95%)$22,179532 (81%)$9,973
2017-18539 (93%)$23,409438 (76%)$10,615
2018-19625 (99%)$25,482512 (81%)$11,006
2019-20511 (96%)$24,212429 (81%)$12,151
2020-21457 (96%)$26,371400 (84%)$11,703
2021-22525 (97%)$29,441450 (83%)$10,131
Average549 (96.11%)$23,814468 (82.11%)$10,702
*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, 218 (38.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,482.

In addition, 241 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (41.89 % 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
2013-14240 (41%)$4,173111 (19%)$977223 (38%)$3,910561 (96%)$15,395
2014-15242 (43%)$4,393109 (20%)$1,000302 (54%)$3,469533 (96%)$17,502
2015-16235 (40%)$4,530139 (24%)$1,000282 (49%)$4,126560 (96%)$18,457
2016-17250 (38%)$4,47145 (7%)$831318 (48%)$3,689624 (95%)$18,484
2017-18185 (32%)$4,40773 (13%)$733246 (42%)$3,524539 (93%)$20,188
2018-19231 (37%)$4,45286 (14%)$974248 (39%)$3,461625 (99%)$22,329
2019-20193 (36%)$4,413205 (39%)$1,295199 (37%)$3,473511 (96%)$20,673
2020-21182 (38%)$4,625118 (25%)$2,377177 (37%)$3,609457 (96%)$22,517
2021-22207 (38%)$4,874513 (95%)$1,375178 (33%)$4,298524 (97%)$24,766
Average218 (38.11%)$4,482155 (28.44%)$1,174241 (41.89%)$3,729548 (96.00%)$20,035
*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, 468 (82.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $468.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14495 (85%)$10,872488 (84%)$6,140167 (29%)$14,284
2014-15469 (84%)$9,565466 (84%)$6,306110 (20%)$14,068
2015-16488 (84%)$10,302485 (83%)$6,064135 (23%)$15,453
2016-17532 (81%)$9,973524 (80%)$5,584184 (28%)$12,934
2017-18438 (76%)$10,615436 (75%)$5,407146 (25%)$15,698
2018-19512 (81%)$11,006507 (80%)$5,406184 (29%)$15,729
2019-20429 (81%)$12,151424 (80%)$5,515172 (32%)$16,712
2020-21400 (84%)$11,703399 (84%)$5,594150 (32%)$16,328
2021-22450 (83%)$10,131446 (82%)$5,416130 (24%)$16,488
Average468 (82.11%)$10,702464 (81.33%)$5,715153 (26.89%)$15,299

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