Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,653, which is 91.56 % of all undergraduate students. 890 students which is 48.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,543.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 54% 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 Willamette University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,653, which is 91.56 % of all undergraduate students. 890 students which is 48.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,543.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,925 (91%)$23,951441 (21%)$4,2621,043 (49%)$7,082
2014-151,982 (92%)$24,085430 (20%)$4,3611,088 (50%)$7,442
2015-161,906 (90%)$25,143432 (20%)$4,1161,309 (62%)$5,707
2016-171,840 (92%)$26,625434 (22%)$4,316972 (49%)$7,255
2017-181,751 (90%)$27,636421 (22%)$4,332897 (46%)$6,861
2018-191,597 (88%)$26,665397 (22%)$4,480840 (46%)$6,224
2019-201,445 (89%)$27,281368 (23%)$4,483751 (46%)$6,081
2020-211,262 (97%)$28,131345 (26%)$4,926605 (46%)$6,179
2021-221,172 (95%)$28,076292 (24%)$4,671501 (41%)$6,057
Average1,653 (91.56%)$26,399396 (22.22%)$4,439890 (48.33%)$6,543
*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, 428 (99.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $27,300. It can cover 56.56% of tuition & fees ($48,268).

In addition, 237 (54.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,694).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14542 (99%)$23,911324 (59%)$7,917
2014-15550 (100%)$24,877317 (57%)$7,904
2015-16518 (99%)$26,239293 (56%)$7,836
2016-17468 (99%)$27,489260 (55%)$7,546
2017-18440 (100%)$28,041229 (52%)$7,210
2018-19389 (100%)$28,273228 (59%)$7,758
2019-20369 (99%)$28,760199 (54%)$7,947
2020-21321 (99%)$30,413165 (51%)$7,375
2021-22258 (100%)$27,700116 (45%)$7,750
Average428 (99.44%)$27,300237 (54.22%)$7,694
*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, 110 (26.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,469.

In addition, 38 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (9.00 % 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
2013-14133 (24%)$4,322119 (22%)$2,97746 (8%)$1,948542 (99%)$22,031
2014-15127 (23%)$4,270109 (20%)$3,08141 (7%)$1,934550 (100%)$23,136
2015-16130 (25%)$3,82951 (10%)$3,12836 (7%)$2,083518 (99%)$24,825
2016-17124 (26%)$4,31269 (15%)$3,20641 (9%)$2,250459 (97%)$26,180
2017-1897 (22%)$4,71185 (19%)$3,41838 (9%)$2,234440 (100%)$26,150
2018-19102 (26%)$4,55669 (18%)$3,39736 (9%)$3,200389 (100%)$26,179
2019-2092 (25%)$4,46486 (23%)$3,32133 (9%)$3,154369 (99%)$26,591
2020-21112 (35%)$5,23776 (24%)$3,25546 (14%)$3,465320 (99%)$27,404
2021-2272 (28%)$4,52171 (27%)$4,72024 (9%)$3,317258 (100%)$24,831
Average110 (26.00%)$4,46982 (19.78%)$3,38938 (9.00%)$2,621427 (99.22%)$25,259
*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, 237 (54.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $237.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14324 (59%)$7,917322 (59%)$6,19435 (6%)$16,305
2014-15317 (57%)$7,904315 (57%)$6,51621 (4%)$21,569
2015-16293 (56%)$7,836290 (56%)$5,57235 (7%)$19,429
2016-17260 (55%)$7,546259 (55%)$5,44127 (6%)$20,475
2017-18229 (52%)$7,210229 (52%)$5,20026 (6%)$17,702
2018-19228 (59%)$7,758227 (58%)$5,04536 (9%)$17,325
2019-20199 (54%)$7,947197 (53%)$5,09230 (8%)$19,273
2020-21165 (51%)$7,375162 (50%)$5,14524 (7%)$15,973
2021-22116 (45%)$7,750116 (45%)$5,27416 (6%)$17,953
Average237 (54.22%)$7,694235 (53.89%)$5,49828 (6.56%)$18,445

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