Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Western Oregon

Over the past 12 years (2011-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,081, which is 66.45 % of all undergraduate students. 3,292 students which is 70.55% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,516.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 77.91% of students received grants or scholarships and 79% 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 Western Oregon University since 2011.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,081, which is 66.45 % of all undergraduate students. 3,292 students which is 70.55% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,516.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2011-123,367 (62%)$5,8362,376 (44%)$4,0893,593 (66%)$7,195
2012-133,371 (63%)$6,3002,387 (44%)$4,1553,545 (66%)$7,201
2013-143,318 (63%)$6,4292,255 (43%)$4,0873,303 (63%)$7,049
2014-152,741 (55%)$7,3432,319 (46%)$3,9793,957 (79%)$8,932
2015-163,590 (82%)$5,9722,151 (49%)$3,9943,426 (79%)$7,090
2016-173,178 (66%)$6,3982,103 (44%)$4,0303,356 (69%)$7,403
2017-182,614 (56%)$6,4291,877 (40%)$4,3852,611 (55%)$6,433
2018-192,834 (62%)$7,1391,777 (39%)$4,3283,353 (73%)$4,759
2019-203,084 (71%)$7,6461,650 (38%)$4,5373,279 (76%)$4,468
2020-213,198 (79%)$7,9061,567 (39%)$4,4483,110 (76%)$4,796
2021-222,591 (72%)$7,9271,442 (40%)$4,6572,680 (74%)$6,349
Average3,081 (66.45%)$6,8481,991 (42.36%)$4,2443,292 (70.55%)$6,516

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

For the last 12 years, on average, 618 (77.91 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,350. It can cover 20.66% of tuition & fees ($30,735) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 625 (79.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,714).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2011-12670 (68%)$5,666711 (73%)$6,398
2012-13667 (67%)$5,611708 (71%)$6,504
2013-14543 (66%)$5,770567 (69%)$6,650
2014-15602 (72%)$5,711609 (73%)$6,082
2015-16784 (86%)$5,149648 (71%)$5,883
2016-17603 (70%)$5,910627 (73%)$6,413
2017-18502 (71%)$6,472530 (75%)$5,924
2018-19603 (77%)$6,863705 (90%)$4,580
2019-20715 (95%)$7,901680 (91%)$3,947
2020-21658 (98%)$7,891620 (93%)$4,972
2021-22450 (87%)$6,907465 (90%)$5,497
Average618 (77.91%)$6,350625 (79.00%)$5,714
*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, 353 (43.91 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,363.
In addition, 271 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (33.73 % 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
2011-12467 (48%)$4,157208 (21%)$832346 (35%)$1,832465 (47%)$2,253
2012-13471 (47%)$4,206182 (18%)$686322 (32%)$1,875540 (54%)$1,913
2013-14360 (44%)$4,155164 (20%)$662281 (34%)$1,980447 (54%)$2,176
2014-15381 (46%)$4,166156 (19%)$648326 (39%)$2,015489 (59%)$2,235
2015-16376 (41%)$4,216187 (21%)$614324 (36%)$2,155767 (84%)$2,137
2016-17350 (41%)$4,506196 (23%)$751268 (31%)$2,161515 (60%)$2,447
2017-18304 (43%)$4,362125 (18%)$908234 (33%)$2,215429 (60%)$3,010
2018-19330 (42%)$4,527146 (19%)$881236 (30%)$3,214564 (72%)$3,116
2019-20325 (43%)$4,590265 (35%)$1,788228 (30%)$3,129715 (95%)$4,155
2020-21297 (44%)$4,466237 (35%)$1,587216 (32%)$3,532654 (98%)$4,169
2021-22227 (44%)$4,644117 (23%)$901203 (39%)$3,675418 (81%)$2,877
Average353 (43.91%)$4,363180 (22.91%)$933271 (33.73%)$2,526546 (69.45%)$2,772
*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, 625 (79.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $625.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2011-12711 (73%)$6,398706 (72%)$5,80342 (4%)$10,755
2012-13708 (71%)$6,504700 (70%)$5,87449 (5%)$10,057
2013-14567 (69%)$6,650565 (68%)$5,84039 (5%)$12,068
2014-15609 (73%)$6,082605 (73%)$5,11453 (6%)$11,500
2015-16648 (71%)$5,883647 (71%)$4,96047 (5%)$12,830
2016-17627 (73%)$6,413619 (72%)$5,21961 (7%)$12,958
2017-18530 (75%)$5,924525 (74%)$4,85942 (6%)$14,022
2018-19705 (90%)$4,580701 (90%)$3,48160 (8%)$13,146
2019-20680 (91%)$3,947678 (90%)$3,11945 (6%)$12,644
2020-21620 (93%)$4,972619 (93%)$4,04943 (6%)$13,398
2021-22465 (90%)$5,497464 (89%)$4,68730 (6%)$12,706
Average625 (79.00%)$5,714621 (78.36%)$4,81946 (5.82%)$12,371
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