Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at CDU

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 110, which is 65.89 % of all undergraduate students. 109 students which is 69.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $10,261.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 76.50% of students received grants or scholarships and 53% 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 Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 110, which is 65.89 % of all undergraduate students. 109 students which is 69.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $10,261.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-1540 (59%)$6,35240 (59%)$4,58655 (81%)$11,037
2015-1649 (58%)$6,02748 (56%)$4,47067 (79%)$11,840
2016-1762 (70%)$5,69050 (57%)$4,00975 (85%)$7,170
2017-1878 (57%)$6,20662 (45%)$4,18784 (61%)$8,389
2018-19117 (72%)$9,58186 (53%)$5,427111 (68%)$10,799
2019-20138 (70%)$9,76399 (50%)$5,552120 (61%)$9,815
2020-21170 (73%)$9,337123 (53%)$5,342155 (66%)$11,809
2021-22171 (67%)$11,823118 (46%)$5,556149 (58%)$9,750
2022-23165 (67%)$11,00277 (31%)$9,704169 (69%)$11,739
Average110 (65.89%)$8,42078 (50.00%)$5,426109 (69.78%)$10,261
*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, 15 (76.50 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $10,181. It can cover 44.26% of tuition & fees ($23,000).

In addition, 10 (52.83 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,522).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15----
2015-16----
2016-17----
2017-1814 (78%)$8,6988 (44%)$7,156
2018-1925 (93%)$15,73617 (63%)$7,471
2019-209 (82%)$8,8559 (82%)$7,417
2020-2126 (90%)$10,19317 (59%)$7,944
2021-2211 (73%)$11,4195 (33%)$11,302
2022-236 (43%)$6,1845 (36%)$15,842
Average15 (76.50%)$10,18110 (52.83%)$9,522
*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, 13 (65.50 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,652.

In addition, 8 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (38.00 % 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
2014-15--------
2015-16--------
2016-17--------
2017-1813 (72%)$4,76613 (72%)$6897 (39%)$5,9073 (17%)$3,167
2018-1923 (85%)$5,95918 (67%)$53316 (59%)$6,48417 (63%)$8,412
2019-207 (64%)$6,2775 (45%)$1,2805 (45%)$3,5617 (64%)$1,650
2020-2120 (69%)$5,65818 (62%)$1,88711 (38%)$5,14914 (48%)$4,375
2021-2210 (67%)$5,8518 (53%)$1,2816 (40%)$6,5593 (20%)$5,833
2022-235 (36%)$5,4002 (14%)$3751 (7%)$9,358--
Average13 (65.50%)$5,65211 (52.17%)$1,0088 (38.00%)$6,1709 (42.40%)$4,687
*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, 10 (52.83 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $10.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15------
2015-16------
2016-17------
2017-188 (44%)$7,1568 (44%)$7,156--
2018-1917 (63%)$7,47117 (63%)$7,471--
2019-209 (82%)$7,4179 (82%)$7,417--
2020-2117 (59%)$7,94416 (55%)$6,3491 (3%)$33,469
2021-225 (33%)$11,3024 (27%)$6,6881 (7%)$29,760
2022-235 (36%)$15,8425 (36%)$6,5502 (14%)$23,230
Average10 (52.83%)$9,52210 (51.17%)$6,9391 (8.00%)$28,820

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