Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Butler

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,018, which is 91.67 % of all undergraduate students. 2,059 students which is 47.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,915.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 95.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 51% 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 Butler University since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,018, which is 91.67 % of all undergraduate students. 2,059 students which is 47.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,915.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-153,527 (87%)$18,025617 (15%)$4,2192,243 (55%)$7,178
2015-163,607 (90%)$18,981601 (15%)$4,1832,114 (53%)$7,131
2016-173,884 (91%)$19,006590 (14%)$4,0652,216 (52%)$6,894
2017-183,931 (92%)$19,866628 (15%)$4,2892,104 (49%)$6,892
2018-194,301 (92%)$20,697672 (14%)$4,5872,195 (47%)$6,408
2019-204,373 (93%)$20,798602 (13%)$4,6002,062 (44%)$6,437
2020-214,213 (94%)$22,022632 (14%)$4,8321,923 (43%)$7,163
2021-224,212 (93%)$22,704612 (13%)$4,8561,814 (40%)$7,134
2022-234,114 (93%)$24,090610 (14%)$5,3401,859 (42%)$6,995
Average4,018 (91.67%)$20,688618 (14.11%)$4,5522,059 (47.22%)$6,915
*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, 1,085 (95.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $20,361. It can cover 42.81% of tuition & fees ($47,560).

In addition, 574 (50.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $10,263).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15902 (93%)$15,747566 (58%)$9,214
2015-16971 (95%)$18,926550 (54%)$8,908
2016-171,205 (96%)$16,348696 (55%)$10,530
2017-181,014 (96%)$18,564538 (51%)$9,509
2018-191,253 (94%)$19,513635 (48%)$10,437
2019-201,072 (96%)$19,344516 (46%)$11,460
2020-211,080 (98%)$24,418560 (51%)$10,222
2021-221,103 (98%)$25,728555 (49%)$11,152
2022-231,165 (97%)$24,662552 (46%)$10,937
Average1,085 (95.89%)$20,361574 (50.89%)$10,263
*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, 166 (14.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,634.

In addition, 126 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (11.11 % 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
2014-15135 (14%)$4,45455 (6%)$1,684109 (11%)$6,295883 (91%)$14,523
2015-16157 (15%)$4,280103 (10%)$1,170124 (12%)$5,694958 (94%)$17,619
2016-17171 (14%)$4,031137 (11%)$1,130123 (10%)$5,8031,188 (95%)$15,271
2017-18159 (15%)$4,42747 (4%)$1,898126 (12%)$7,570992 (94%)$17,214
2018-19186 (14%)$4,69866 (5%)$1,909145 (11%)$7,0651,237 (93%)$18,129
2019-20144 (13%)$4,692202 (18%)$1,799127 (11%)$7,0951,035 (93%)$18,161
2020-21170 (15%)$4,54859 (5%)$1,898132 (12%)$7,3041,080 (98%)$22,705
2021-22180 (16%)$5,17684 (7%)$1,91491 (8%)$7,1251,102 (98%)$24,172
2022-23194 (16%)$5,39864 (5%)$1,441158 (13%)$7,5981,152 (96%)$22,909
Average166 (14.67%)$4,63491 (7.89%)$1,649126 (11.11%)$6,8391,070 (94.67%)$18,967
*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, 574 (50.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $574.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15566 (58%)$9,214564 (58%)$5,982100 (10%)$18,410
2015-16550 (54%)$8,908548 (54%)$5,77792 (9%)$18,838
2016-17696 (55%)$10,530691 (55%)$5,761154 (12%)$21,742
2017-18538 (51%)$9,509532 (50%)$5,414110 (10%)$20,322
2018-19635 (48%)$10,437626 (47%)$5,321156 (12%)$21,131
2019-20516 (46%)$11,460512 (46%)$5,283126 (11%)$25,467
2020-21560 (51%)$10,222560 (51%)$5,444123 (11%)$21,756
2021-22555 (49%)$11,152544 (48%)$5,575137 (12%)$23,040
2022-23552 (46%)$10,937536 (45%)$5,607131 (11%)$23,142
Average574 (50.89%)$10,263568 (50.44%)$5,574125 (10.89%)$21,539

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