Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at EWU

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Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 6,629, which is 63.67 % of all undergraduate students. 7,045 students which is 67.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,109.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 81.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 50% 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 Eastern Washington University since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 6,629, which is 63.67 % of all undergraduate students. 7,045 students which is 67.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,109.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-157,171 (58%)$9,2164,651 (37%)$4,1868,174 (66%)$4,961
2015-167,024 (62%)$8,4164,472 (40%)$4,1738,130 (72%)$4,832
2016-176,835 (61%)$8,6004,226 (38%)$4,2077,750 (69%)$4,608
2017-186,829 (60%)$9,1684,275 (37%)$4,4427,658 (67%)$4,463
2018-196,816 (60%)$9,1994,157 (36%)$4,4607,513 (66%)$4,180
2019-207,056 (66%)$9,2463,833 (36%)$4,4997,094 (66%)$3,971
2020-216,734 (65%)$8,8323,337 (32%)$4,5076,363 (62%)$3,420
2021-226,018 (73%)$10,1902,963 (36%)$4,4315,587 (68%)$3,206
2022-235,182 (68%)$9,4752,624 (35%)$4,6315,135 (68%)$3,337
Average6,629 (63.67%)$9,1493,838 (36.33%)$4,3937,045 (67.11%)$4,109
*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, 1,283 (81.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $8,199. It can cover 30.84% of tuition & fees ($26,583) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 802 (50.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,166).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-151,191 (75%)$8,295932 (59%)$5,852
2015-161,183 (70%)$7,521991 (58%)$6,331
2016-171,139 (68%)$7,681951 (57%)$6,138
2017-181,179 (73%)$8,753906 (56%)$6,227
2018-191,510 (88%)$7,286897 (52%)$6,244
2019-201,614 (90%)$8,132916 (51%)$6,303
2020-211,368 (92%)$8,167507 (34%)$5,607
2021-221,178 (92%)$9,200501 (39%)$6,393
2022-231,186 (89%)$8,756618 (46%)$6,403
Average1,283 (81.89%)$8,199802 (50.22%)$6,166
*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, 648 (41.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,442.

In addition, 657 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (42.44 % 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
2014-15646 (41%)$4,21891 (6%)$950503 (32%)$6,720901 (57%)$4,094
2015-16664 (39%)$4,35212 (1%)$833542 (32%)$6,522804 (47%)$3,063
2016-17688 (41%)$4,46837 (2%)$1,428582 (35%)$5,466845 (51%)$2,889
2017-18696 (43%)$4,60521 (1%)$3,070632 (39%)$5,834787 (49%)$4,274
2018-19738 (43%)$4,28525 (1%)$1,472663 (39%)$5,5511,226 (71%)$3,363
2019-20755 (42%)$4,524919 (51%)$922753 (42%)$5,8801,308 (73%)$3,391
2020-21589 (40%)$4,373913 (61%)$1,179807 (54%)$4,5331,111 (75%)$3,477
2021-22481 (38%)$4,464827 (65%)$2,473653 (51%)$4,747959 (75%)$3,698
2022-23575 (43%)$4,689190 (14%)$1,284782 (58%)$5,263978 (73%)$3,403
Average648 (41.11%)$4,442337 (22.44%)$1,512657 (42.44%)$5,613991 (63.44%)$3,517
*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, 802 (50.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $802.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15932 (59%)$5,852919 (58%)$5,34150 (3%)$10,904
2015-16991 (58%)$6,331975 (58%)$5,32885 (5%)$12,688
2016-17951 (57%)$6,138932 (56%)$5,018104 (6%)$11,153
2017-18906 (56%)$6,227892 (55%)$5,118102 (6%)$10,556
2018-19897 (52%)$6,244878 (51%)$4,864121 (7%)$11,000
2019-20916 (51%)$6,303887 (49%)$4,808127 (7%)$11,878
2020-21507 (34%)$5,607491 (33%)$4,61551 (3%)$11,314
2021-22501 (39%)$6,393486 (38%)$4,80968 (5%)$12,735
2022-23618 (46%)$6,403597 (45%)$4,64187 (7%)$13,639
Average802 (50.22%)$6,166784 (49.22%)$4,94988 (5.44%)$11,763

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