Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at ESU

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,692, which is 78.78 % of all undergraduate students. 2,120 students which is 61.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,266.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 88.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 75% 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 Emporia State University since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,692, which is 78.78 % of all undergraduate students. 2,120 students which is 61.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,266.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-152,958 (75%)$5,9121,538 (39%)$4,2232,466 (63%)$6,631
2015-162,880 (75%)$5,8781,427 (37%)$4,1852,141 (55%)$4,154
2016-173,125 (84%)$8,2401,358 (37%)$4,2062,342 (63%)$6,929
2017-182,772 (79%)$6,5521,336 (38%)$4,4402,311 (66%)$6,957
2018-192,646 (74%)$6,3821,260 (35%)$4,4702,283 (64%)$6,374
2019-202,655 (78%)$6,4111,173 (34%)$4,4992,169 (64%)$6,301
2020-212,448 (77%)$6,3011,049 (33%)$4,7011,946 (61%)$6,431
2021-222,530 (86%)$5,983984 (33%)$4,7991,758 (60%)$6,355
2022-232,216 (81%)$6,991932 (34%)$4,9941,661 (61%)$6,261
Average2,692 (78.78%)$6,5171,229 (35.56%)$4,5022,120 (61.89%)$6,266
*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, 551 (88.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,292. It can cover 34.32% of tuition & fees ($15,419) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 470 (75.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,298).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15639 (87%)$4,485556 (76%)$5,738
2015-16596 (82%)$4,350532 (73%)$10,363
2016-17574 (87%)$5,461483 (73%)$10,629
2017-18547 (91%)$6,195461 (76%)$6,106
2018-19581 (89%)$5,611517 (79%)$6,260
2019-20623 (92%)$5,246521 (77%)$6,303
2020-21503 (90%)$5,147409 (73%)$6,180
2021-22423 (89%)$5,345349 (73%)$6,821
2022-23477 (89%)$5,790402 (75%)$7,280
Average551 (88.44%)$5,292470 (75.00%)$7,298
*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, 244 (39.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,494.

In addition, 153 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (24.78 % 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
2014-15327 (45%)$4,127148 (20%)$371174 (24%)$1,050541 (74%)$2,363
2015-16265 (36%)$4,266139 (19%)$387126 (17%)$1,118479 (66%)$2,646
2016-17243 (37%)$4,258139 (21%)$364149 (22%)$1,071471 (71%)$4,012
2017-18247 (41%)$4,277174 (29%)$383158 (26%)$1,054487 (81%)$4,310
2018-19246 (38%)$4,566165 (25%)$361144 (22%)$1,087523 (80%)$3,672
2019-20264 (39%)$4,660177 (26%)$398184 (27%)$1,109478 (71%)$3,690
2020-21217 (39%)$4,764107 (19%)$463150 (27%)$1,075365 (65%)$3,684
2021-22193 (41%)$4,60676 (16%)$481168 (35%)$1,134386 (81%)$2,967
2022-23196 (37%)$4,92576 (14%)$447124 (23%)$3,441443 (83%)$3,015
Average244 (39.22%)$4,494133 (21.00%)$406153 (24.78%)$1,349464 (74.67%)$3,373
*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, 470 (75.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $470.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15556 (76%)$5,738552 (75%)$5,49120 (3%)$7,953
2015-16532 (73%)$10,363528 (72%)$5,472339 (46%)$7,740
2016-17483 (73%)$10,629477 (72%)$5,943275 (41%)$8,360
2017-18461 (76%)$6,106454 (75%)$5,78818 (3%)$10,398
2018-19517 (79%)$6,260512 (78%)$5,19363 (10%)$9,167
2019-20521 (77%)$6,303514 (76%)$5,33157 (8%)$9,546
2020-21409 (73%)$6,180405 (72%)$5,32739 (7%)$9,499
2021-22349 (73%)$6,821348 (73%)$5,39756 (12%)$8,966
2022-23402 (75%)$7,280398 (75%)$5,27886 (16%)$9,605
Average470 (75.00%)$7,298465 (74.22%)$5,469106 (16.22%)$9,026

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