Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Trinity

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,149, which is 51.89 % of all undergraduate students. 420 students which is 18.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,457.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 55.89% 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 Trinity College since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,149, which is 51.89 % of all undergraduate students. 420 students which is 18.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,457.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15906 (39%)$41,604233 (10%)$4,485240 (10%)$6,486
2015-16942 (41%)$43,185237 (10%)$4,558246 (11%)$6,837
2016-171,158 (51%)$41,264293 (13%)$4,235931 (41%)$5,890
2017-181,081 (49%)$47,098288 (13%)$4,532295 (13%)$6,302
2018-191,126 (52%)$48,126293 (13%)$4,771299 (14%)$6,501
2019-201,128 (51%)$50,599284 (13%)$4,980291 (13%)$6,556
2020-211,274 (58%)$48,691317 (14%)$4,900329 (15%)$6,644
2021-221,294 (60%)$50,159282 (13%)$5,100290 (13%)$6,700
2022-231,431 (66%)$53,879329 (15%)$5,383863 (40%)$6,196
Average1,149 (51.89%)$47,178284 (12.67%)$4,772420 (18.89%)$6,457
*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, 317 (55.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $45,768. It can cover 64.67% of tuition & fees ($70,770).

In addition, 262 (46.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,096).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15267 (44%)$40,276223 (36%)$6,480
2015-16257 (46%)$43,006244 (44%)$6,272
2016-17335 (59%)$40,346294 (51%)$6,520
2017-18304 (52%)$46,508265 (46%)$6,944
2018-19297 (51%)$46,132234 (40%)$7,236
2019-20294 (51%)$50,617268 (46%)$6,574
2020-21376 (66%)$46,858290 (51%)$6,493
2021-22347 (67%)$46,929308 (59%)$7,819
2022-23378 (67%)$51,240235 (42%)$9,530
Average317 (55.89%)$45,768262 (46.11%)$7,096
*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, 75 (13.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,878.

In addition, 11 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (2.00 % 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
2014-1565 (11%)$4,69462 (10%)$2,74620 (3%)$1,930266 (44%)$38,495
2015-1669 (12%)$4,67666 (12%)$2,28515 (3%)$2,247255 (46%)$41,354
2016-1774 (13%)$4,62863 (11%)$1,51815 (3%)$2,270335 (59%)$38,937
2017-1893 (16%)$4,57372 (12%)$1,4723 (1%)$3,395303 (52%)$44,875
2018-1966 (11%)$4,86363 (11%)$2,2145 (1%)$2,400295 (51%)$44,843
2019-2085 (15%)$4,92583 (14%)$2,08212 (2%)$2,500293 (51%)$48,669
2020-2183 (15%)$4,93677 (13%)$2,8659 (2%)$3,181375 (66%)$45,226
2021-2270 (13%)$4,99937 (7%)$3,58612 (2%)$3,313347 (67%)$45,423
2022-2367 (12%)$5,61229 (5%)$1,8934 (1%)$4,638378 (67%)$50,051
Average75 (13.11%)$4,87861 (10.56%)$2,29611 (2.00%)$2,875316 (55.89%)$44,208
*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, 262 (46.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $262.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15223 (36%)$6,480191 (31%)$4,48956 (9%)$10,495
2015-16244 (44%)$6,272216 (39%)$4,71747 (8%)$10,881
2016-17294 (51%)$6,520264 (46%)$4,23557 (10%)$14,011
2017-18265 (46%)$6,944251 (43%)$5,19636 (6%)$14,888
2018-19234 (40%)$7,236224 (39%)$5,22130 (5%)$17,463
2019-20268 (46%)$6,574259 (45%)$4,73533 (6%)$16,226
2020-21290 (51%)$6,493275 (48%)$4,75638 (7%)$15,135
2021-22308 (59%)$7,819279 (54%)$5,37060 (12%)$15,170
2022-23235 (42%)$9,530208 (37%)$5,10059 (10%)$19,981
Average262 (46.11%)$7,096241 (42.44%)$4,86946 (8.11%)$14,917

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