Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at UIdaho

Over the past 12 years (2011-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 6,563, which is 71.64 % of all undergraduate students. 4,086 students which is 44.36% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,852.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 92.09% of students received grants or scholarships and 55% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table and chart show the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at University of Idaho since 2011.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 6,563, which is 71.64 % of all undergraduate students. 4,086 students which is 44.36% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,852.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2011-127,314 (76%)$7,0944,005 (42%)$4,1525,556 (58%)$7,359
2012-136,453 (68%)$7,5463,793 (40%)$4,1295,161 (54%)$7,267
2013-146,746 (76%)$6,8113,547 (40%)$4,2174,814 (54%)$7,222
2014-155,740 (67%)$6,2803,381 (39%)$4,2354,534 (53%)$7,300
2015-166,145 (67%)$7,2893,176 (35%)$4,2514,305 (47%)$7,122
2016-176,950 (73%)$11,5433,033 (32%)$4,2034,101 (43%)$6,917
2017-186,231 (63%)$7,4442,944 (30%)$4,4813,932 (40%)$6,996
2018-196,164 (64%)$8,7352,741 (29%)$4,5673,597 (38%)$6,397
2019-206,138 (65%)$9,1502,564 (27%)$4,5973,331 (35%)$6,393
2020-217,011 (84%)$6,4032,384 (28%)$4,4743,032 (36%)$6,294
2021-227,306 (85%)$10,1612,142 (25%)$4,6042,587 (30%)$6,106
Average6,563 (71.64%)$8,0413,065 (33.36%)$4,3554,086 (44.36%)$6,852

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 12 years, on average, 1,429 (92.09 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $8,279. It can cover 27.80% of tuition & fees ($29,784) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 853 (54.82 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,962).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2011-121,418 (89%)$6,110967 (61%)$5,494
2012-131,418 (87%)$6,877868 (53%)$5,620
2013-141,487 (92%)$6,5341,131 (70%)$6,804
2014-151,234 (79%)$7,482855 (55%)$6,062
2015-161,468 (94%)$6,5751,046 (67%)$6,992
2016-171,556 (94%)$6,9931,093 (66%)$6,839
2017-181,424 (92%)$7,996797 (52%)$5,731
2018-191,337 (93%)$8,704753 (53%)$5,362
2019-201,396 (96%)$10,483673 (46%)$5,681
2020-211,358 (97%)$12,208620 (44%)$5,423
2021-221,624 (100%)$11,105582 (36%)$5,572
Average1,429 (92.09%)$8,279853 (54.82%)$5,962
*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 12 years, on average, 574 (37.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,360.
In addition, 474 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (30.00 % 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
2011-12680 (43%)$4,154335 (21%)$3041,014 (64%)$6361,066 (67%)$4,777
2012-13616 (38%)$4,133335 (20%)$2881,014 (62%)$6051,066 (65%)$6,094
2013-14641 (40%)$4,189372 (23%)$2911,037 (64%)$7791,261 (78%)$4,849
2014-15608 (39%)$4,202383 (24%)$319225 (14%)$4,1281,162 (74%)$4,842
2015-16615 (39%)$4,213429 (28%)$287130 (8%)$3,0311,379 (89%)$4,746
2016-17641 (39%)$4,259408 (25%)$344284 (17%)$2,9901,464 (88%)$4,892
2017-18583 (38%)$4,445364 (24%)$318267 (17%)$3,1231,364 (88%)$5,752
2018-19500 (35%)$4,452294 (21%)$468256 (18%)$3,3781,288 (90%)$6,528
2019-20507 (35%)$4,6181,122 (77%)$657402 (28%)$3,4831,330 (91%)$7,635
2020-21443 (32%)$4,5771,263 (91%)$2,309224 (16%)$3,3531,310 (94%)$8,308
2021-22478 (29%)$4,7231,624 (100%)$1,309361 (22%)$3,5391,205 (74%)$10,268
Average574 (37.00%)$4,360630 (41.27%)$627474 (30.00%)$2,6401,263 (81.64%)$6,245
*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 12 years, on average, 853 (54.82 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $853.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2011-12967 (61%)$5,494967 (61%)$5,494--
2012-13868 (53%)$5,620868 (53%)$5,620--
2013-141,131 (70%)$6,804854 (53%)$5,712277 (17%)$10,170
2014-15855 (55%)$6,062845 (54%)$5,99210 (1%)$12,000
2015-161,046 (67%)$6,992824 (53%)$5,951222 (14%)$10,857
2016-171,093 (66%)$6,839871 (52%)$5,815222 (13%)$10,857
2017-18797 (52%)$5,731772 (50%)$5,56025 (2%)$10,995
2018-19753 (53%)$5,362705 (49%)$5,02148 (3%)$10,364
2019-20673 (46%)$5,681669 (46%)$5,10139 (3%)$10,526
2020-21620 (44%)$5,423580 (42%)$4,94640 (3%)$12,339
2021-22582 (36%)$5,572570 (35%)$4,90640 (2%)$11,165
Average853 (54.82%)$5,962775 (49.82%)$5,465103 (6.44%)$11,030
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