Financial Aid At Eastern Kentucky University
| Average Amount Received | % Received Financial Aid |
|---|---|
| $8,197 | 77% |
9,351 students (77% of total 12,070 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Eastern Kentucky University. The average amount of the aid awarded is $8,197.
For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 99% of total 2,165 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $9,891.
All Undergraduate Financial Aid
At Eastern Kentucky University, 9,351 undergraduate students (77% of total 12,070 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $8,197.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or Scholarship | 9,351 | 77% | $76,647,898 | $8,197 |
| Pell Grants | 4,592 | 38% | $20,944,764 | $4,561 |
| Federal Student Loan | 5,569 | 46% | $36,515,622 | $6,557 |
Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid
2,137 beginning undergraduate students (99% of total 2,165 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Eastern Kentucky University. The average amount of aid received is $9,891.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 2,137 | 99% | - | - |
| Grants or Scholarships | 2,126 | 98% | $21,027,779 | $9,891 |
| Federal Grants | 1,001 | 46% | $4,705,820 | $4,701 |
| Pell Grants | 1,001 | 46% | $4,512,719 | $4,508 |
| Other Federal Grants | 350 | 16% | $193,101 | $552 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,773 | 82% | $4,545,001 | $2,563 |
| Institutional Grants | 1,766 | 82% | $11,776,958 | $6,669 |
| Student Loan Aid | 1,065 | 49% | $6,269,304 | $5,887 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,051 | 49% | $5,202,862 | $4,950 |
| Other Student Loans | 102 | 5% | $1,066,442 | $10,455 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The next table shows the number of students awarded and the average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for the academic year 2020-2021 at Eastern Kentucky University. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution. For the statistics, only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate are considered.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 1,338 | 1,329 | $12,810,192 | $9,574 |
| 0-30,000 | 486 | 486 | $5,415,823 | $11,144 |
| 30,001-48,000 | 214 | 213 | $2,521,372 | $11,782 |
| 48,001-75,000 | 224 | 223 | $2,198,283 | $9,814 |
| 75,001-110,000 | 195 | 193 | $1,340,383 | $6,874 |
| 110,001 or more | 219 | 214 | $1,334,331 | $6,093 |
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