Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Bluffton

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Received Percent Changed

$1,483

Received Amount Changes

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 703, which is 91.11 % of all undergraduate students. 573 students which is 73.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,136.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 100.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 85% 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 Bluffton University since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 703, which is 91.11 % of all undergraduate students. 573 students which is 73.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,136.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15818 (82%)$26,592368 (37%)$3,934754 (76%)$7,880
2015-16735 (81%)$19,492311 (34%)$3,982601 (66%)$7,102
2016-17762 (88%)$19,255320 (37%)$3,984633 (73%)$7,225
2017-18717 (97%)$19,805291 (39%)$4,429559 (76%)$7,404
2018-19650 (93%)$20,977273 (39%)$4,272507 (72%)$7,174
2019-20641 (90%)$25,109256 (36%)$4,744520 (73%)$7,255
2020-21654 (95%)$26,955272 (39%)$4,808516 (75%)$6,975
2021-22714 (98%)$24,925290 (40%)$4,397566 (78%)$6,348
2022-23638 (96%)$28,075248 (37%)$5,617502 (76%)$6,865
Average703 (91.11%)$23,465292 (37.56%)$4,463573 (73.89%)$7,136
*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, 206 (100.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $23,346. It can cover 62.49% of tuition & fees ($37,362).

In addition, 177 (85.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,162).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15218 (100%)$20,883212 (97%)$8,482
2015-16217 (100%)$18,323176 (81%)$8,212
2016-17208 (100%)$18,951163 (78%)$8,852
2017-18211 (100%)$19,394184 (87%)$7,541
2018-19174 (100%)$20,800138 (79%)$7,749
2019-20231 (100%)$26,103217 (94%)$7,371
2020-21195 (100%)$28,155167 (86%)$7,619
2021-22242 (100%)$28,214203 (84%)$8,638
2022-23162 (100%)$29,291132 (81%)$8,998
Average206 (100.00%)$23,346177 (85.22%)$8,162
*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, 94 (45.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,574.

In addition, 54 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (26.44 % 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
2014-15101 (46%)$4,59975 (34%)$80171 (33%)$2,539218 (100%)$17,649
2015-1699 (46%)$3,81166 (30%)$75067 (31%)$2,015217 (100%)$15,734
2016-1783 (40%)$3,90649 (24%)$75647 (23%)$2,552208 (100%)$16,637
2017-1890 (43%)$4,33868 (32%)$73162 (29%)$2,744211 (100%)$16,502
2018-1973 (42%)$3,63950 (29%)$70835 (20%)$2,499174 (100%)$18,567
2019-20103 (45%)$4,972189 (82%)$1,02658 (25%)$3,023231 (100%)$22,287
2020-21107 (55%)$4,93273 (37%)$80754 (28%)$3,500195 (100%)$24,177
2021-22113 (47%)$5,20178 (32%)$80653 (22%)$3,700242 (100%)$24,715
2022-2378 (48%)$5,76758 (36%)$82243 (27%)$4,361162 (100%)$25,062
Average94 (45.78%)$4,57478 (37.33%)$80154 (26.44%)$2,993206 (100.00%)$20,148
*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, 177 (85.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $177.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15212 (97%)$8,482212 (97%)$7,42120 (9%)$11,238
2015-16176 (81%)$8,212176 (81%)$5,73938 (18%)$11,454
2016-17163 (78%)$8,852163 (78%)$5,85936 (17%)$13,549
2017-18184 (87%)$7,541183 (87%)$5,41332 (15%)$12,405
2018-19138 (79%)$7,749138 (79%)$5,44824 (14%)$13,232
2019-20217 (94%)$7,371189 (82%)$6,47828 (12%)$13,396
2020-21167 (86%)$7,619167 (86%)$6,19919 (10%)$12,485
2021-22203 (84%)$8,638203 (84%)$5,92439 (16%)$14,127
2022-23132 (81%)$8,998132 (81%)$6,02727 (17%)$14,525
Average177 (85.22%)$8,162174 (83.89%)$6,05629 (14.22%)$12,935

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