Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Emerson

19%

Received Percent Changed

$7,309

Received Amount Changes

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,612, which is 67.33 % of all undergraduate students. 1,973 students which is 51.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,601.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 72.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 53% 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 Emerson College since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,612, which is 67.33 % of all undergraduate students. 1,973 students which is 51.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,601.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-152,188 (58%)$18,158622 (16%)$4,2852,173 (57%)$6,735
2015-162,191 (58%)$18,987629 (17%)$4,4262,098 (55%)$6,846
2016-172,270 (60%)$19,613591 (16%)$4,3852,050 (54%)$6,708
2017-182,447 (64%)$19,525603 (16%)$4,3771,979 (52%)$7,003
2018-192,561 (66%)$21,612620 (16%)$4,8741,950 (51%)$6,577
2019-202,742 (71%)$22,691618 (16%)$4,7961,894 (49%)$6,470
2020-212,815 (76%)$23,956596 (16%)$4,9881,750 (47%)$6,263
2021-223,119 (76%)$24,566622 (15%)$5,0521,930 (47%)$6,348
2022-233,179 (77%)$25,467623 (15%)$5,6421,937 (47%)$6,459
Average2,612 (67.33%)$21,619614 (15.89%)$4,7581,973 (51.00%)$6,601
*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, 682 (72.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $22,389. It can cover 39.24% of tuition & fees ($57,056).

In addition, 500 (53.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $12,186).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15518 (60%)$19,097495 (58%)$11,163
2015-16570 (62%)$20,300531 (58%)$12,040
2016-17580 (66%)$20,323500 (57%)$11,196
2017-18688 (74%)$19,098483 (52%)$12,481
2018-19700 (76%)$21,972480 (52%)$12,716
2019-20728 (77%)$24,470462 (49%)$13,791
2020-21753 (80%)$25,433478 (51%)$12,382
2021-22820 (78%)$24,360565 (53%)$12,551
2022-23781 (78%)$26,447502 (50%)$11,351
Average682 (72.33%)$22,389500 (53.33%)$12,186
*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, 145 (15.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,742.

In addition, 37 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (3.78 % 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
2014-15128 (15%)$4,48071 (8%)$1,26043 (5%)$2,323505 (59%)$18,078
2015-16159 (17%)$4,239140 (15%)$77750 (5%)$2,533556 (61%)$19,176
2016-17142 (16%)$4,410103 (12%)$81043 (5%)$2,505563 (64%)$19,485
2017-18140 (15%)$4,436106 (11%)$83937 (4%)$2,108682 (73%)$18,111
2018-19158 (17%)$4,812103 (11%)$1,19530 (3%)$2,441694 (75%)$20,784
2019-20132 (14%)$4,84376 (8%)$1,26432 (3%)$2,398725 (77%)$23,451
2020-21133 (14%)$5,089123 (13%)$2,15531 (3%)$3,326750 (80%)$24,141
2021-22163 (15%)$4,890138 (13%)$1,04837 (3%)$3,824816 (77%)$23,152
2022-23154 (15%)$5,48274 (7%)$84932 (3%)$4,148778 (78%)$25,212
Average145 (15.33%)$4,742104 (10.89%)$1,13337 (3.78%)$2,845674 (71.56%)$21,288
*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, 500 (53.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $500.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15495 (58%)$11,163491 (57%)$5,773138 (16%)$19,498
2015-16531 (58%)$12,040522 (57%)$6,005135 (15%)$24,140
2016-17500 (57%)$11,196494 (56%)$5,485116 (13%)$24,904
2017-18483 (52%)$12,481478 (51%)$5,788119 (13%)$27,409
2018-19480 (52%)$12,716477 (52%)$5,449131 (14%)$26,750
2019-20462 (49%)$13,791452 (48%)$5,428136 (14%)$28,810
2020-21478 (51%)$12,382467 (50%)$5,314120 (13%)$28,643
2021-22565 (53%)$12,551556 (53%)$5,459138 (13%)$29,392
2022-23502 (50%)$11,351492 (49%)$5,501107 (11%)$27,962
Average500 (53.33%)$12,186492 (52.56%)$5,578127 (13.56%)$26,390

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