Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at BSC

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Received Percent Changed

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Received Amount Changes

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,507, which is 39.56 % of all undergraduate students. 1,068 students which is 27.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,705.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 63.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 47% 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 Bismarck State College since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,507, which is 39.56 % of all undergraduate students. 1,068 students which is 27.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,705.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-151,592 (40%)$3,512666 (17%)$3,5011,226 (31%)$5,660
2015-161,633 (40%)$3,675611 (15%)$3,5691,152 (28%)$5,585
2016-171,585 (40%)$3,798603 (15%)$3,6691,245 (31%)$5,556
2017-181,463 (39%)$3,960607 (16%)$3,9321,136 (30%)$5,632
2018-191,425 (38%)$4,109606 (16%)$4,1021,031 (27%)$5,866
2019-201,496 (40%)$4,195608 (16%)$3,9401,017 (27%)$5,597
2020-211,472 (40%)$4,297561 (15%)$4,079958 (26%)$5,759
2021-221,448 (41%)$4,467568 (16%)$4,119925 (26%)$5,883
2022-231,451 (38%)$4,904529 (14%)$4,402924 (25%)$5,805
Average1,507 (39.56%)$4,102595 (15.56%)$3,9241,068 (27.89%)$5,705
*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, 484 (63.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $3,882. It can cover 52.96% of tuition & fees ($7,331) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 363 (47.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,945).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15457 (56%)$3,301406 (49%)$5,437
2015-16486 (62%)$3,739367 (47%)$5,623
2016-17512 (63%)$3,712447 (55%)$5,780
2017-18449 (59%)$3,848379 (50%)$5,592
2018-19504 (63%)$3,881342 (43%)$5,769
2019-20495 (65%)$3,946352 (46%)$5,757
2020-21443 (61%)$3,903319 (44%)$6,140
2021-22490 (70%)$4,239332 (47%)$6,902
2022-23523 (74%)$4,372319 (45%)$6,506
Average484 (63.67%)$3,882363 (47.33%)$5,945
*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, 183 (24.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,248.

In addition, 375 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (49.33 % 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
2014-15175 (21%)$3,822138 (17%)$180306 (37%)$1,569209 (25%)$1,601
2015-16189 (24%)$4,064168 (21%)$185366 (46%)$1,775226 (29%)$1,631
2016-17200 (25%)$3,733176 (22%)$166412 (51%)$1,793210 (26%)$1,838
2017-18190 (25%)$4,125172 (23%)$172365 (48%)$1,778163 (21%)$1,629
2018-19209 (26%)$4,319169 (21%)$186387 (49%)$1,827181 (23%)$1,739
2019-20189 (25%)$4,47283 (11%)$347389 (51%)$2,028197 (26%)$1,474
2020-21154 (21%)$4,26766 (9%)$352353 (49%)$1,937173 (24%)$2,110
2021-22174 (25%)$4,65288 (13%)$382392 (56%)$2,294218 (31%)$1,536
2022-23170 (24%)$4,77988 (12%)$370404 (57%)$2,058296 (42%)$2,061
Average183 (24.00%)$4,248128 (16.56%)$260375 (49.33%)$1,895208 (27.44%)$1,735
*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, 363 (47.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $363.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15406 (49%)$5,437393 (48%)$4,79262 (8%)$5,225
2015-16367 (47%)$5,623352 (45%)$4,83659 (7%)$6,127
2016-17447 (55%)$5,780430 (53%)$4,85483 (10%)$5,981
2017-18379 (50%)$5,592367 (48%)$4,79961 (8%)$5,874
2018-19342 (43%)$5,769335 (42%)$5,04445 (6%)$6,290
2019-20352 (46%)$5,757342 (45%)$4,72062 (8%)$6,646
2020-21319 (44%)$6,140308 (43%)$4,89056 (8%)$8,086
2021-22332 (47%)$6,902314 (45%)$5,06583 (12%)$8,444
2022-23319 (45%)$6,506307 (43%)$4,85773 (10%)$8,004
Average363 (47.33%)$5,945350 (45.78%)$4,87365 (8.56%)$6,742

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