Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Dartmouth

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Received Percent Changed

$20,571

Received Amount Changes

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,306, which is 52.67 % of all undergraduate students. 955 students which is 21.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,629.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 46.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 45% 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 Dartmouth College since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,306, which is 52.67 % of all undergraduate students. 955 students which is 21.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,629.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-152,234 (52%)$39,032596 (14%)$4,0251,140 (27%)$5,506
2015-162,319 (54%)$40,810613 (14%)$4,1391,046 (24%)$5,739
2016-172,345 (54%)$42,536642 (15%)$4,2101,087 (25%)$5,919
2017-182,369 (54%)$44,751718 (16%)$4,2371,134 (26%)$5,881
2018-192,349 (53%)$46,861729 (17%)$4,6321,056 (24%)$5,280
2019-202,338 (52%)$47,411734 (16%)$4,589973 (22%)$5,279
2020-212,258 (54%)$46,576723 (17%)$4,392836 (20%)$5,350
2021-222,376 (52%)$55,998727 (16%)$4,986789 (17%)$5,723
2022-232,167 (49%)$59,603661 (15%)$5,330534 (12%)$5,980
Average2,306 (52.67%)$47,064683 (15.56%)$4,504955 (21.89%)$5,629
*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, 528 (46.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $52,584. It can cover 77.31% of tuition & fees ($68,019).

In addition, 517 (44.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,063).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15533 (46%)$43,785569 (49%)$5,581
2015-16521 (47%)$45,867523 (47%)$6,182
2016-17503 (45%)$47,171507 (45%)$6,239
2017-18547 (45%)$48,433531 (44%)$6,195
2018-19550 (47%)$50,490530 (45%)$5,412
2019-20532 (45%)$52,627493 (41%)$5,960
2020-21506 (48%)$56,106483 (46%)$6,445
2021-22550 (45%)$62,293530 (43%)$6,404
2022-23513 (46%)$66,480486 (43%)$6,152
Average528 (46.00%)$52,584517 (44.78%)$6,063
*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, 173 (15.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,793.

In addition, 4 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (1.00 % 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
2014-15159 (14%)$4,281155 (13%)$3,46110 (1%)$586527 (46%)$41,963
2015-16164 (15%)$4,490143 (13%)$2,74011 (1%)$779520 (47%)$43,769
2016-17166 (15%)$4,318124 (11%)$2,9712 (0%)$1,082500 (45%)$45,279
2017-18176 (14%)$4,370116 (10%)$2,9133 (0%)$849546 (45%)$46,490
2018-19178 (15%)$5,005150 (13%)$2,5482 (0%)$999546 (47%)$48,525
2019-20176 (15%)$4,859125 (11%)$2,992--531 (45%)$50,411
2020-21183 (17%)$4,804153 (14%)$4,5331 (0%)$999502 (47%)$53,418
2021-22191 (16%)$5,360151 (12%)$3,8232 (0%)$1,424548 (45%)$59,594
2022-23167 (15%)$5,653128 (11%)$3,8791 (0%)$3,498509 (45%)$64,165
Average173 (15.11%)$4,793138 (12.00%)$3,3184 (1.00%)$1,277525 (45.78%)$50,402
*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, 517 (44.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $517.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15569 (49%)$5,581315 (27%)$5,121407 (35%)$3,839
2015-16523 (47%)$6,182267 (24%)$5,243403 (36%)$4,549
2016-17507 (45%)$6,239265 (24%)$5,353408 (37%)$4,277
2017-18531 (44%)$6,195296 (24%)$5,533394 (32%)$4,192
2018-19530 (45%)$5,412241 (21%)$4,626417 (36%)$4,206
2019-20493 (41%)$5,960216 (18%)$4,793387 (33%)$4,917
2020-21483 (46%)$6,445208 (20%)$5,066386 (37%)$5,335
2021-22530 (43%)$6,404190 (16%)$5,095441 (36%)$5,502
2022-23486 (43%)$6,152136 (12%)$5,122421 (37%)$5,447
Average517 (44.78%)$6,063237 (20.67%)$5,106407 (35.44%)$4,696

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