Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at LSUA

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,195, which is 64.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,411 students which is 41.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,007.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 92.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 46% 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 Louisiana State University at Alexandria since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,195, which is 64.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,411 students which is 41.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,007.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-151,720 (64%)$5,9921,134 (42%)$4,8021,149 (43%)$7,694
2015-161,881 (61%)$5,0791,165 (38%)$3,9611,237 (40%)$6,061
2016-171,969 (60%)$4,8191,227 (37%)$3,9421,361 (42%)$6,647
2017-181,941 (58%)$5,6101,269 (38%)$4,3571,408 (42%)$6,992
2018-192,014 (64%)$5,7491,358 (43%)$4,4431,470 (46%)$7,038
2019-202,195 (65%)$5,8291,388 (41%)$4,4601,479 (44%)$6,688
2020-212,646 (71%)$5,0781,386 (37%)$4,5481,467 (40%)$6,881
2021-223,111 (82%)$5,3841,394 (37%)$4,8691,477 (39%)$7,523
2022-232,277 (53%)$6,5471,528 (36%)$5,0761,654 (39%)$7,537
Average2,195 (64.22%)$5,5651,317 (38.78%)$4,4951,411 (41.67%)$7,007
*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, 388 (92.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,200. It can cover 42.10% of tuition & fees ($14,725) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 193 (45.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,685).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15404 (95%)$5,472164 (38%)$4,665
2015-16433 (93%)$4,855188 (41%)$4,913
2016-17433 (90%)$5,296245 (51%)$5,406
2017-18395 (95%)$6,288243 (59%)$5,832
2018-19357 (90%)$6,252212 (53%)$5,789
2019-20389 (93%)$7,002187 (45%)$5,782
2020-21377 (88%)$6,724173 (40%)$6,427
2021-22370 (95%)$7,033153 (39%)$6,022
2022-23332 (89%)$6,874170 (46%)$6,333
Average388 (92.00%)$6,200193 (45.78%)$5,685
*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, 226 (54.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,645.

In addition, 224 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (53.22 % 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
2014-15209 (49%)$4,33021 (5%)$1,004238 (56%)$3,982339 (80%)$994
2015-16210 (45%)$4,13721 (5%)$1,028204 (44%)$4,272349 (75%)$975
2016-17249 (52%)$4,24222 (5%)$1,090259 (54%)$3,282309 (64%)$1,174
2017-18359 (87%)$4,190200 (48%)$1,174200 (48%)$3,61319 (5%)$1,160
2018-19213 (54%)$4,56719 (5%)$1,321232 (58%)$4,143215 (54%)$1,269
2019-20219 (52%)$4,737307 (73%)$1,343227 (54%)$4,432203 (48%)$1,319
2020-21189 (44%)$5,044305 (71%)$689238 (56%)$4,183220 (51%)$1,709
2021-22201 (52%)$5,086367 (94%)$866213 (55%)$4,452202 (52%)$1,554
2022-23188 (51%)$5,46935 (9%)$1,529202 (54%)$4,326220 (59%)$1,485
Average226 (54.00%)$4,645144 (35.00%)$1,116224 (53.22%)$4,076231 (54.22%)$1,293
*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, 193 (45.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $193.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15164 (38%)$4,665164 (38%)$4,665--
2015-16188 (41%)$4,913188 (41%)$4,913--
2016-17245 (51%)$5,406245 (51%)$5,406--
2017-18243 (59%)$5,832192 (46%)$5,44557 (14%)$6,519
2018-19212 (53%)$5,789200 (50%)$5,41225 (6%)$5,795
2019-20187 (45%)$5,782172 (41%)$5,78015 (4%)$5,809
2020-21173 (40%)$6,427160 (37%)$6,43013 (3%)$6,402
2021-22153 (39%)$6,022142 (37%)$5,98911 (3%)$6,452
2022-23170 (46%)$6,333160 (43%)$6,32310 (3%)$6,501
Average193 (45.78%)$5,685180 (42.67%)$5,59622 (5.50%)$6,246

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