Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Briar Cliff

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 791, which is 85.33 % of all undergraduate students. 635 students which is 67.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,301.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 95.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 77% of students received student loans.

Trends by Subject

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Briar Cliff University since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 791, which is 85.33 % of all undergraduate students. 635 students which is 67.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,301.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15777 (75%)$18,294397 (38%)$4,147806 (77%)$7,720
2015-16980 (96%)$16,714417 (41%)$3,988789 (77%)$7,575
2016-171,075 (96%)$23,767423 (38%)$4,275825 (74%)$8,459
2017-18832 (88%)$20,323449 (48%)$4,491787 (83%)$7,825
2018-19888 (91%)$19,631443 (45%)$4,181658 (67%)$7,070
2019-20718 (83%)$22,178361 (42%)$4,480550 (63%)$7,044
2020-21647 (78%)$23,667270 (33%)$4,398463 (56%)$6,623
2021-22615 (79%)$25,469256 (33%)$4,697436 (56%)$6,844
2022-23591 (82%)$26,079213 (30%)$4,961397 (55%)$6,547
Average791 (85.33%)$21,791359 (38.67%)$4,402635 (67.56%)$7,301
*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, 168 (95.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $23,874. It can cover 66.98% of tuition & fees ($35,642).

In addition, 136 (77.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,294).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15204 (99%)$20,443185 (90%)$7,059
2015-16181 (98%)$21,058167 (90%)$7,640
2016-17204 (97%)$23,343188 (90%)$8,396
2017-18158 (100%)$23,981149 (94%)$7,292
2018-19130 (72%)$23,868103 (57%)$7,356
2019-20135 (99%)$23,533101 (74%)$7,411
2020-21163 (99%)$25,701114 (70%)$6,405
2021-22168 (99%)$26,614114 (67%)$6,615
2022-23173 (98%)$26,325107 (61%)$7,469
Average168 (95.67%)$23,874136 (77.00%)$7,294
*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, 72 (40.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,491.

In addition, 45 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (25.33 % 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
2014-1580 (39%)$4,19863 (31%)$1,23459 (29%)$5,624203 (99%)$16,872
2015-1687 (47%)$4,07783 (45%)$1,51055 (30%)$6,233181 (98%)$16,512
2016-1799 (47%)$4,35866 (31%)$1,09777 (37%)$7,109204 (97%)$18,189
2017-1879 (50%)$4,72272 (46%)$1,69450 (32%)$6,671158 (100%)$18,737
2018-1956 (31%)$4,45538 (21%)$2,18426 (14%)$6,113130 (72%)$20,088
2019-2058 (43%)$4,37729 (21%)$1,22432 (24%)$6,222134 (99%)$20,064
2020-2167 (41%)$4,51824 (15%)$1,44939 (24%)$6,351162 (99%)$22,247
2021-2273 (43%)$4,64030 (18%)$2,14232 (19%)$6,452168 (99%)$22,987
2022-2347 (27%)$5,07015 (9%)$2,13133 (19%)$7,148171 (97%)$23,673
Average72 (40.89%)$4,49147 (26.33%)$1,62945 (25.33%)$6,436168 (95.56%)$19,930
*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, 136 (77.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $136.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15185 (90%)$7,059185 (90%)$6,25916 (8%)$9,245
2015-16167 (90%)$7,640166 (90%)$7,09214 (8%)$7,040
2016-17188 (90%)$8,396187 (89%)$7,77513 (6%)$9,584
2017-18149 (94%)$7,292149 (94%)$5,98317 (11%)$11,472
2018-19103 (57%)$7,356101 (56%)$5,36421 (12%)$10,283
2019-20101 (74%)$7,411101 (74%)$5,13216 (12%)$14,388
2020-21114 (70%)$6,405114 (70%)$5,21011 (7%)$12,375
2021-22114 (67%)$6,615114 (67%)$5,18317 (10%)$9,605
2022-23107 (61%)$7,469103 (59%)$5,23824 (14%)$10,821
Average136 (77.00%)$7,294136 (76.56%)$5,91517 (9.78%)$10,535

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