Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Barnard

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Received Percent Changed

$14,098

Received Amount Changes

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,182, which is 43.22 % of all undergraduate students. 863 students which is 31.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,940.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 43.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 35% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Barnard College since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,182, which is 43.22 % of all undergraduate students. 863 students which is 31.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,940.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-151,175 (46%)$35,835469 (18%)$4,608855 (33%)$5,190
2015-161,170 (46%)$37,970460 (18%)$4,646829 (33%)$5,145
2016-171,161 (46%)$40,116435 (17%)$4,686775 (31%)$5,207
2017-181,128 (44%)$41,886425 (17%)$4,771772 (30%)$5,068
2018-191,162 (44%)$46,027430 (16%)$5,016681 (26%)$4,978
2019-201,103 (42%)$44,539369 (14%)$5,066612 (23%)$4,909
2020-211,044 (38%)$40,543414 (15%)$5,261903 (33%)$3,323
2021-221,257 (41%)$49,484488 (16%)$5,4331,055 (35%)$3,145
2022-231,437 (42%)$49,933530 (15%)$5,6011,289 (37%)$7,496
Average1,182 (43.22%)$42,926447 (16.22%)$5,010863 (31.22%)$4,940
*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, 278 (43.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $46,749. It can cover 66.89% of tuition & fees ($69,888).

In addition, 226 (34.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,748).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15291 (48%)$39,328231 (38%)$4,889
2015-16300 (48%)$42,345220 (35%)$5,165
2016-17229 (39%)$44,776171 (29%)$6,093
2017-18251 (42%)$44,419194 (33%)$4,594
2018-19266 (44%)$48,128184 (31%)$6,169
2019-20249 (40%)$47,257146 (23%)$5,364
2020-21244 (36%)$44,482255 (38%)$4,341
2021-22341 (45%)$53,817224 (29%)$7,339
2022-23334 (48%)$56,190408 (58%)$7,781
Average278 (43.33%)$46,749226 (34.89%)$5,748
*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, 106 (16.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,092.

In addition, 79 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (12.00 % 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
2014-15123 (20%)$4,6839 (1%)$1,41769 (11%)$4,209286 (47%)$36,942
2015-16122 (19%)$4,7866 (1%)$1,25078 (12%)$4,474293 (47%)$40,147
2016-1788 (15%)$4,8194 (1%)$1,50057 (10%)$5,508225 (38%)$42,266
2017-1884 (14%)$5,0603 (1%)$1,46770 (12%)$4,545241 (41%)$43,160
2018-19111 (18%)$5,03526 (4%)$1,92369 (11%)$4,849253 (42%)$46,872
2019-2078 (13%)$5,20037 (6%)$1,99948 (8%)$5,744246 (39%)$44,763
2020-21121 (18%)$5,46539 (6%)$2,01476 (11%)$4,965236 (35%)$41,256
2021-22156 (20%)$5,636108 (14%)$1,290101 (13%)$4,423331 (43%)$51,016
2022-2373 (10%)$5,147171 (24%)$2,940142 (20%)$3,098331 (47%)$52,716
Average106 (16.33%)$5,09245 (6.44%)$1,75679 (12.00%)$4,646271 (42.11%)$44,349
*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, 226 (34.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $226.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15231 (38%)$4,889224 (37%)$3,95517 (3%)$14,313
2015-16220 (35%)$5,165211 (34%)$3,76520 (3%)$17,096
2016-17171 (29%)$6,093164 (28%)$4,01015 (3%)$25,614
2017-18194 (33%)$4,594187 (31%)$3,77411 (2%)$16,857
2018-19184 (31%)$6,169176 (29%)$3,62120 (3%)$24,887
2019-20146 (23%)$5,364136 (22%)$3,70818 (3%)$15,492
2020-21255 (38%)$4,341217 (32%)$1,94649 (7%)$13,974
2021-22224 (29%)$7,339211 (28%)$3,67430 (4%)$28,960
2022-23408 (58%)$7,781401 (57%)$4,83854 (8%)$22,861
Average226 (34.89%)$5,748214 (33.11%)$3,69926 (4.00%)$20,006

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