Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,236, which is 92.44 % of all undergraduate students. 1,668 students which is 68.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,361.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 71% 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 Saint Ambrose University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,236, which is 92.44 % of all undergraduate students. 1,668 students which is 68.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,361.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,486 (91%)$13,908705 (26%)$3,8531,879 (69%)$10,063
2014-152,464 (91%)$18,943689 (25%)$3,7571,835 (68%)$7,182
2015-162,309 (93%)$15,568646 (26%)$3,8081,714 (69%)$7,156
2016-172,200 (92%)$16,954633 (26%)$4,0011,763 (73%)$7,223
2017-182,202 (93%)$17,622682 (29%)$4,1651,633 (69%)$7,204
2018-192,131 (92%)$17,993643 (28%)$4,1141,573 (68%)$6,629
2019-202,093 (93%)$19,498582 (26%)$4,4721,532 (68%)$6,922
2020-212,132 (92%)$19,925592 (26%)$4,4361,593 (69%)$6,942
2021-222,111 (95%)$22,910592 (27%)$4,5581,490 (67%)$6,926
Average2,236 (92.44%)$18,147640 (26.56%)$4,1291,668 (68.89%)$7,361
*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, 501 (99.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $19,318. It can cover 54.27% of tuition & fees ($35,598).

In addition, 359 (71.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,088).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14560 (100%)$15,271403 (72%)$8,579
2014-15518 (99%)$15,912365 (70%)$8,795
2015-16445 (100%)$17,665322 (72%)$8,541
2016-17452 (100%)$17,930333 (74%)$9,164
2017-18546 (100%)$18,819406 (74%)$9,071
2018-19505 (100%)$19,208370 (73%)$8,989
2019-20474 (100%)$20,791352 (74%)$9,931
2020-21518 (100%)$22,790373 (72%)$8,692
2021-22492 (100%)$25,476307 (62%)$10,028
Average501 (99.89%)$19,318359 (71.44%)$9,088
*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, 135 (27.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,196.

In addition, 71 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (14.00 % 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
2013-14148 (26%)$3,77448 (9%)$23292 (16%)$3,966560 (100%)$13,603
2014-15134 (26%)$3,93053 (10%)$37370 (13%)$4,478518 (99%)$14,252
2015-16111 (25%)$3,91252 (12%)$43358 (13%)$5,031445 (100%)$15,983
2016-17126 (28%)$4,20959 (13%)$43664 (14%)$5,486452 (100%)$15,923
2017-18157 (29%)$4,22973 (13%)$46063 (12%)$5,337545 (100%)$16,957
2018-19144 (29%)$4,14377 (15%)$44260 (12%)$5,180505 (100%)$17,343
2019-20108 (23%)$4,384171 (36%)$1,02753 (11%)$5,802474 (100%)$18,773
2020-21145 (28%)$4,463147 (28%)$1,89399 (19%)$5,443516 (99%)$20,041
2021-22141 (29%)$4,723147 (30%)$4,94280 (16%)$6,542490 (100%)$21,670
Average135 (27.00%)$4,19692 (18.44%)$1,13871 (14.00%)$5,252501 (99.78%)$17,172
*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, 359 (71.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $359.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14403 (72%)$8,579396 (71%)$5,78499 (18%)$11,786
2014-15365 (70%)$8,795360 (69%)$5,64491 (17%)$12,948
2015-16322 (72%)$8,541317 (71%)$5,433106 (24%)$9,699
2016-17333 (74%)$9,164329 (73%)$5,65988 (19%)$13,520
2017-18406 (74%)$9,071399 (73%)$5,75799 (18%)$13,999
2018-19370 (73%)$8,989362 (72%)$5,216101 (20%)$14,235
2019-20352 (74%)$9,931341 (72%)$5,420111 (23%)$14,842
2020-21373 (72%)$8,692362 (70%)$5,27895 (18%)$14,015
2021-22307 (62%)$10,028299 (61%)$5,33898 (20%)$15,128
Average359 (71.44%)$9,088352 (70.22%)$5,50399 (19.67%)$13,352