Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at U of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Over the past 12 years (2011-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,399, which is 45.73 % of all undergraduate students. 5,157 students which is 53.45% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,030.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 57.55% 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 Wisconsin-La Crosse since 2011.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,399, which is 45.73 % of all undergraduate students. 5,157 students which is 53.45% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,030.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2011-123,717 (40%)$4,3002,073 (23%)$3,7175,361 (58%)$6,146
2012-133,771 (40%)$4,4942,152 (23%)$3,7575,548 (58%)$6,191
2013-143,987 (41%)$4,4392,153 (22%)$3,8055,620 (58%)$6,207
2014-154,207 (43%)$4,5072,160 (22%)$3,8475,622 (57%)$6,174
2015-164,190 (43%)$4,4491,975 (20%)$3,9175,423 (56%)$6,060
2016-174,473 (46%)$4,3621,967 (20%)$3,8795,392 (55%)$6,048
2017-183,990 (41%)$4,8891,984 (20%)$4,0295,282 (54%)$6,043
2018-194,127 (42%)$5,0091,957 (20%)$4,1875,093 (52%)$5,968
2019-204,073 (42%)$4,8921,792 (19%)$4,1454,819 (50%)$5,878
2020-215,555 (58%)$4,1671,548 (16%)$4,3434,411 (46%)$5,814
2021-226,295 (67%)$4,4241,494 (16%)$4,3254,159 (44%)$5,800
Average4,399 (45.73%)$4,5391,932 (20.09%)$3,9965,157 (53.45%)$6,030

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

For the last 12 years, on average, 1,196 (57.55 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $3,004. It can cover 16.07% of tuition & fees ($18,691) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 1,141 (55.18 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,689).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2011-12988 (50%)$2,7201,186 (60%)$6,336
2012-13996 (53%)$2,6721,162 (61%)$6,518
2013-141,147 (57%)$2,8601,168 (59%)$6,732
2014-151,180 (59%)$2,9091,167 (59%)$6,528
2015-161,261 (61%)$2,9201,183 (57%)$6,539
2016-171,246 (60%)$2,9751,199 (57%)$6,746
2017-181,184 (56%)$3,0831,173 (55%)$6,644
2018-191,218 (56%)$3,3321,186 (55%)$6,869
2019-201,224 (56%)$3,0421,093 (50%)$6,805
2020-211,287 (61%)$3,135994 (47%)$6,999
2021-221,421 (64%)$3,3951,043 (47%)$6,861
Average1,196 (57.55%)$3,0041,141 (55.18%)$6,689
*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, 391 (18.82 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $3,902.
In addition, 437 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (21.00 % 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
2011-12396 (20%)$3,594341 (17%)$510402 (20%)$1,874318 (16%)$1,059
2012-13384 (20%)$3,614253 (13%)$765386 (20%)$1,612384 (20%)$1,192
2013-14426 (21%)$3,819255 (13%)$878415 (21%)$1,845409 (21%)$1,623
2014-15408 (21%)$3,792249 (13%)$463437 (22%)$1,896428 (22%)$2,199
2015-16427 (21%)$3,799262 (13%)$706448 (22%)$1,885490 (24%)$2,104
2016-17398 (19%)$3,816310 (15%)$445624 (30%)$1,795422 (20%)$2,205
2017-18418 (20%)$3,942265 (13%)$453410 (19%)$2,428447 (21%)$1,985
2018-19417 (19%)$4,057332 (15%)$579420 (19%)$2,317464 (21%)$2,589
2019-20384 (17%)$4,038264 (12%)$469400 (18%)$2,463436 (20%)$2,439
2020-21324 (15%)$4,225674 (32%)$1,107450 (21%)$2,300362 (17%)$2,443
2021-22314 (14%)$4,224727 (33%)$1,955419 (19%)$2,429440 (20%)$2,408
Average391 (18.82%)$3,902357 (17.18%)$757437 (21.00%)$2,077418 (20.18%)$2,022
*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, 1,141 (55.18 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $1,141.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2011-121,186 (60%)$6,3361,176 (60%)$5,211174 (9%)$7,965
2012-131,162 (61%)$6,5181,155 (61%)$5,224199 (11%)$7,736
2013-141,168 (59%)$6,7321,159 (58%)$5,355194 (10%)$8,538
2014-151,167 (59%)$6,5281,158 (58%)$5,299183 (9%)$8,098
2015-161,183 (57%)$6,5391,173 (57%)$5,298183 (9%)$8,315
2016-171,199 (57%)$6,7461,185 (57%)$5,302214 (10%)$8,435
2017-181,173 (55%)$6,6441,161 (55%)$5,253203 (10%)$8,350
2018-191,186 (55%)$6,8691,176 (54%)$5,110257 (12%)$8,317
2019-201,093 (50%)$6,8051,079 (49%)$5,027233 (11%)$8,644
2020-21994 (47%)$6,999969 (46%)$5,055222 (10%)$9,271
2021-221,043 (47%)$6,8611,023 (46%)$5,086210 (10%)$9,297
Average1,141 (55.18%)$6,6891,129 (54.64%)$5,202207 (10.09%)$8,451
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