Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Capital

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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 2,268, which is 91.89 % of all undergraduate students. 1,969 students which is 79.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,031.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 88% 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 Capital University since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,268, which is 91.89 % of all undergraduate students. 1,969 students which is 79.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,031.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-152,450 (89%)$20,515819 (30%)$4,0861,914 (70%)$5,535
2015-162,433 (88%)$22,100822 (30%)$4,2672,321 (84%)$7,632
2016-172,446 (90%)$23,049748 (28%)$4,3312,279 (84%)$7,564
2017-182,656 (98%)$21,088772 (29%)$4,6082,280 (84%)$7,641
2018-192,279 (91%)$25,505724 (29%)$4,6262,101 (84%)$7,386
2019-202,273 (91%)$26,438728 (29%)$4,7602,144 (86%)$7,238
2020-212,138 (94%)$28,229644 (28%)$4,7051,747 (77%)$6,877
2021-221,922 (92%)$27,294566 (27%)$4,8931,535 (73%)$6,712
2022-231,815 (94%)$28,428601 (31%)$5,1451,399 (72%)$6,696
Average2,268 (91.89%)$24,738714 (29.00%)$4,6021,969 (79.33%)$7,031
*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, 592 (99.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $26,516. It can cover 61.33% of tuition & fees ($43,234).

In addition, 523 (87.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,537).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15710 (100%)$22,098505 (71%)$8,050
2015-16658 (98%)$24,453635 (95%)$7,689
2016-17613 (100%)$25,272581 (95%)$7,391
2017-18595 (100%)$24,855572 (96%)$7,484
2018-19589 (100%)$26,670559 (95%)$7,390
2019-20723 (100%)$27,812698 (97%)$7,810
2020-21509 (100%)$27,445413 (81%)$7,066
2021-22414 (98%)$28,469354 (83%)$7,260
2022-23515 (99%)$31,567391 (75%)$7,696
Average592 (99.44%)$26,516523 (87.56%)$7,537
*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, 200 (33.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,713.

In addition, 138 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (23.44 % 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
2014-15235 (33%)$4,468185 (26%)$662156 (22%)$2,449708 (100%)$19,965
2015-16231 (34%)$4,627183 (27%)$598165 (25%)$2,460657 (98%)$22,079
2016-17198 (32%)$4,477168 (27%)$664133 (22%)$2,497613 (100%)$23,102
2017-18192 (32%)$4,622160 (27%)$600135 (23%)$2,824595 (100%)$22,561
2018-19195 (33%)$4,559160 (27%)$720127 (22%)$2,604589 (100%)$24,404
2019-20227 (31%)$4,826192 (27%)$2,020164 (23%)$3,195723 (100%)$25,035
2020-21176 (35%)$4,633150 (29%)$714123 (24%)$3,290506 (99%)$24,985
2021-22144 (34%)$4,742128 (30%)$84599 (23%)$3,152414 (98%)$25,805
2022-23205 (40%)$5,461186 (36%)$1,009142 (27%)$4,102514 (99%)$27,952
Average200 (33.78%)$4,713168 (28.44%)$870138 (23.44%)$2,953591 (99.33%)$23,988
*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, 523 (87.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $523.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15505 (71%)$8,050501 (71%)$6,25171 (10%)$13,145
2015-16635 (95%)$7,689635 (95%)$6,27967 (10%)$13,364
2016-17581 (95%)$7,391580 (95%)$6,11456 (9%)$13,361
2017-18572 (96%)$7,484572 (96%)$6,25264 (11%)$11,016
2018-19559 (95%)$7,390559 (95%)$5,87478 (13%)$10,864
2019-20698 (97%)$7,810698 (97%)$5,803110 (15%)$12,735
2020-21413 (81%)$7,066411 (81%)$5,37857 (11%)$12,419
2021-22354 (83%)$7,260351 (83%)$5,22048 (11%)$15,368
2022-23391 (75%)$7,696386 (75%)$5,67261 (12%)$13,434
Average523 (87.56%)$7,537521 (87.56%)$5,87168 (11.33%)$12,856

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