Over the past 9 years (2013-2021), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 248, which is 54.63 % of all undergraduate students. 249 students which is 51.88% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,897.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 63.25% of students received grants or scholarships and 72% 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 Empire College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 248, which is 54.63 % of all undergraduate students. 249 students which is 51.88% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,897.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14272 (48%)$2,553181 (32%)$2,683251 (45%)$10,889
2014-15291 (48%)$4,053287 (47%)$3,960362 (59%)$6,155
2015-16283 (47%)$3,896269 (45%)$3,744310 (52%)$6,218
2016-17285 (55%)$4,525266 (52%)$4,127298 (58%)$6,999
2017-18260 (55%)$4,928242 (51%)$4,225267 (56%)$6,177
2018-19215 (48%)$4,724214 (48%)$4,136235 (52%)$6,385
2019-20258 (66%)$4,679190 (49%)$3,864192 (49%)$6,619
2020-21117 (70%)$4,41565 (39%)$3,62373 (44%)$5,735
Average248 (54.63%)$4,222214 (45.38%)$3,795249 (51.88%)$6,897
*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 9 years, on average, 130 (63.25 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,197. It can cover 23.98% of tuition & fees ($17,501).

In addition, 155 (71.50 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,198).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1484 (22%)$2,732112 (29%)$6,022
2014-15164 (65%)$4,006220 (88%)$6,267
2015-16149 (61%)$4,059204 (84%)$6,298
2016-17166 (74%)$4,477200 (89%)$6,700
2017-18143 (68%)$4,974172 (82%)$5,455
2018-19123 (60%)$5,095169 (82%)$6,308
2019-20149 (75%)$4,844118 (59%)$6,686
2020-2160 (81%)$3,38644 (59%)$5,845
Average130 (63.25%)$4,197155 (71.50%)$6,198
*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 9 years, on average, 112 (54.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $3,952.

In addition, 13 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (5.57 % 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
2013-1425 (7%)$3,35826 (7%)$39450 (13%)$2,705--
2014-15160 (64%)$3,91030 (12%)$456--17 (7%)$1,047
2015-16141 (58%)$3,88939 (16%)$4055 (2%)$62518 (7%)$2,083
2016-17155 (69%)$4,11333 (15%)$4134 (2%)$2,37532 (14%)$2,578
2017-18134 (64%)$4,20328 (13%)$4134 (2%)$1,62134 (16%)$3,824
2018-19122 (60%)$4,26239 (19%)$3723 (1%)$1,69831 (15%)$2,809
2019-20120 (60%)$3,95396 (48%)$1,36120 (10%)$3,87116 (8%)$2,454
2020-2137 (50%)$3,93055 (74%)$3917 (9%)$1,4676 (8%)$4,331
Average112 (54.00%)$3,95243 (25.50%)$52613 (5.57%)$2,05222 (10.71%)$2,732
*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 9 years, on average, 155 (71.50 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $155.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14112 (29%)$6,022111 (29%)$5,41725 (7%)$2,930
2014-15220 (88%)$6,267183 (73%)$6,199136 (54%)$1,797
2015-16204 (84%)$6,298155 (64%)$6,419120 (49%)$2,416
2016-17200 (89%)$6,700165 (73%)$6,680120 (53%)$1,981
2017-18172 (82%)$5,455136 (64%)$5,96773 (35%)$1,736
2018-19169 (82%)$6,308128 (62%)$6,72379 (39%)$2,601
2019-20118 (59%)$6,686118 (59%)$6,686--
2020-2144 (59%)$5,84544 (59%)$5,845--
Average155 (71.50%)$6,198130 (60.38%)$6,24292 (39.50%)$2,244