Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Buena Vista

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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 1,467, which is 86.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,277 students which is 75.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,491.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 77% 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 Buena Vista University since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,467, which is 86.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,277 students which is 75.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,491.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-151,735 (85%)$12,933966 (47%)$4,0431,548 (76%)$7,960
2015-161,673 (85%)$13,932889 (45%)$4,0671,509 (76%)$7,919
2016-171,627 (85%)$13,808858 (45%)$3,9801,490 (78%)$7,925
2017-181,545 (86%)$14,117876 (49%)$4,4541,377 (76%)$7,714
2018-191,379 (85%)$15,711793 (49%)$4,7171,242 (77%)$7,474
2019-201,287 (87%)$17,810723 (49%)$4,5011,137 (77%)$7,172
2020-211,293 (89%)$18,034679 (47%)$4,6561,100 (76%)$7,191
2021-221,356 (90%)$20,292669 (44%)$4,7791,080 (72%)$7,146
2022-231,311 (89%)$21,333627 (43%)$4,9261,014 (69%)$6,916
Average1,467 (86.78%)$16,441787 (46.44%)$4,4581,277 (75.22%)$7,491
*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, 215 (99.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $27,891. It can cover 66.73% of tuition & fees ($41,798).

In addition, 166 (76.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,808).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15199 (99%)$21,648146 (73%)$7,858
2015-16222 (100%)$22,047168 (75%)$8,536
2016-17183 (100%)$24,599149 (81%)$7,913
2017-18201 (99%)$24,772173 (85%)$7,942
2018-19200 (100%)$27,981160 (80%)$7,556
2019-20230 (100%)$30,803186 (81%)$7,364
2020-21228 (100%)$31,137168 (73%)$7,862
2021-22237 (100%)$33,703180 (76%)$7,529
2022-23234 (99%)$34,333161 (68%)$7,714
Average215 (99.67%)$27,891166 (76.89%)$7,808
*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, 89 (41.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,649.

In addition, 95 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (44.00 % 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
2014-1569 (34%)$3,68663 (31%)$882102 (51%)$5,129199 (99%)$17,462
2015-1675 (34%)$3,89075 (34%)$850106 (48%)$5,671222 (100%)$17,738
2016-1773 (40%)$4,47969 (38%)$1,00675 (41%)$5,956183 (100%)$19,992
2017-1891 (45%)$4,77273 (36%)$1,02481 (40%)$5,840201 (99%)$19,886
2018-1999 (49%)$4,66492 (46%)$89390 (45%)$6,195200 (100%)$22,474
2019-20105 (46%)$4,595215 (93%)$1,347105 (46%)$6,101230 (100%)$24,660
2020-21105 (46%)$5,057105 (46%)$1,652103 (45%)$5,908226 (99%)$25,603
2021-2295 (40%)$4,925149 (63%)$2,98489 (38%)$7,113237 (100%)$27,182
2022-2393 (39%)$5,77279 (33%)$1,146100 (42%)$7,295233 (99%)$28,657
Average89 (41.44%)$4,649102 (46.67%)$1,30995 (44.00%)$6,134215 (99.56%)$22,628
*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, 166 (76.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $166.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15146 (73%)$7,858145 (72%)$6,49828 (14%)$7,325
2015-16168 (75%)$8,536167 (75%)$6,60833 (15%)$10,015
2016-17149 (81%)$7,913147 (80%)$6,26733 (18%)$7,813
2017-18173 (85%)$7,942172 (85%)$6,35939 (19%)$7,185
2018-19160 (80%)$7,556158 (79%)$5,51879 (39%)$4,266
2019-20186 (81%)$7,364186 (81%)$5,390104 (45%)$3,531
2020-21168 (73%)$7,862166 (72%)$5,75066 (29%)$5,551
2021-22180 (76%)$7,529179 (76%)$5,49439 (16%)$9,531
2022-23161 (68%)$7,714158 (67%)$5,27450 (21%)$8,175
Average166 (76.89%)$7,808164 (76.33%)$5,90652 (24.00%)$7,044

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