Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at UArts

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,548, which is 98.00 % of all undergraduate students. 1,309 students which is 83.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,148.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 91% 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 University of the Arts since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,548, which is 98.00 % of all undergraduate students. 1,309 students which is 83.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,148.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-151,674 (95%)$18,741535 (31%)$4,3931,267 (72%)$7,417
2015-161,653 (97%)$20,071509 (30%)$4,6221,383 (81%)$7,251
2016-171,662 (97%)$22,016509 (30%)$4,2531,385 (80%)$7,031
2017-181,643 (98%)$22,988534 (32%)$4,6481,406 (84%)$7,068
2018-191,717 (99%)$23,641562 (32%)$4,7781,460 (84%)$6,890
2019-201,662 (98%)$25,386560 (33%)$4,8381,470 (87%)$7,602
2020-211,376 (100%)$28,342473 (34%)$5,1221,207 (87%)$7,159
2021-221,388 (99%)$27,828460 (33%)$4,9891,192 (85%)$6,884
2022-231,154 (99%)$27,412391 (33%)$5,2501,013 (87%)$7,031
Average1,548 (98.00%)$24,047504 (32.00%)$4,7661,309 (83.00%)$7,148
*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, 352 (99.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $24,214. It can cover 44.60% of tuition & fees ($54,290).

In addition, 323 (91.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $11,175).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15365 (98%)$20,149291 (78%)$10,930
2015-16404 (100%)$21,995368 (91%)$10,206
2016-17413 (100%)$22,243372 (90%)$9,567
2017-18410 (100%)$24,669379 (92%)$10,594
2018-19425 (100%)$24,575425 (100%)$9,548
2019-20398 (99%)$25,711370 (92%)$14,170
2020-21297 (100%)$26,798280 (94%)$11,210
2021-22270 (100%)$25,460251 (93%)$12,846
2022-23182 (100%)$26,324169 (93%)$11,503
Average352 (99.67%)$24,214323 (91.44%)$11,175
*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, 115 (32.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,829.

In addition, 60 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (16.78 % 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
2014-15115 (31%)$4,40747 (13%)$1,16675 (20%)$3,306365 (98%)$17,931
2015-16118 (29%)$4,71064 (16%)$1,44064 (16%)$3,460404 (100%)$19,843
2016-17111 (27%)$4,23335 (8%)$1,22769 (17%)$3,864413 (100%)$20,356
2017-18148 (36%)$4,63519 (5%)$1,31673 (18%)$3,493383 (93%)$23,885
2018-19146 (34%)$4,90141 (10%)$33978 (18%)$3,457425 (100%)$22,224
2019-20144 (36%)$4,95465 (16%)$34164 (16%)$3,311397 (99%)$23,389
2020-21101 (34%)$5,17849 (16%)$34650 (17%)$4,420297 (100%)$24,236
2021-2283 (31%)$5,17281 (30%)$4,62738 (14%)$4,280270 (100%)$21,879
2022-2366 (36%)$5,27333 (18%)$33928 (15%)$4,411181 (99%)$23,802
Average115 (32.67%)$4,82948 (14.67%)$1,23860 (16.78%)$3,778348 (98.78%)$21,949
*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, 323 (91.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $323.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15291 (78%)$10,930289 (77%)$6,38564 (17%)$20,864
2015-16368 (91%)$10,206368 (91%)$5,95974 (18%)$21,119
2016-17372 (90%)$9,567371 (90%)$5,68569 (17%)$21,011
2017-18379 (92%)$10,594379 (92%)$5,85879 (19%)$22,720
2018-19425 (100%)$9,548395 (93%)$5,66079 (19%)$23,068
2019-20370 (92%)$14,170368 (92%)$7,86688 (22%)$26,684
2020-21280 (94%)$11,210279 (94%)$5,85162 (21%)$24,297
2021-22251 (93%)$12,846250 (93%)$5,67567 (25%)$26,947
2022-23169 (93%)$11,503169 (93%)$5,88035 (19%)$27,153
Average323 (91.44%)$11,175319 (90.56%)$6,09169 (19.67%)$23,763

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