Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Hamilton

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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 1,068, which is 54.44 % of all undergraduate students. 668 students which is 34.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,903.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 55.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 39% 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 Hamilton College since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,068, which is 54.44 % of all undergraduate students. 668 students which is 34.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,903.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-151,035 (54%)$36,099299 (16%)$4,584648 (34%)$4,866
2015-16996 (53%)$38,252288 (15%)$4,583632 (34%)$4,895
2016-17998 (53%)$39,461288 (15%)$4,639624 (33%)$5,234
2017-181,049 (55%)$41,283317 (17%)$4,623634 (33%)$5,221
2018-191,141 (57%)$41,305322 (16%)$4,808692 (35%)$4,759
2019-201,127 (56%)$44,337360 (18%)$4,839679 (34%)$5,096
2020-211,069 (56%)$46,472345 (18%)$5,042652 (34%)$4,627
2021-221,113 (54%)$48,241373 (18%)$5,244818 (40%)$4,901
2022-231,083 (52%)$51,289375 (18%)$5,564636 (31%)$4,530
Average1,068 (54.44%)$42,971330 (16.78%)$4,881668 (34.22%)$4,903
*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, 264 (55.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $45,184. It can cover 65.52% of tuition & fees ($68,960).

In addition, 189 (39.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,417).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15239 (51%)$39,863175 (37%)$5,009
2015-16255 (54%)$39,473186 (39%)$5,135
2016-17248 (53%)$43,611187 (40%)$4,802
2017-18299 (62%)$39,861194 (40%)$4,950
2018-19299 (62%)$40,873191 (40%)$6,480
2019-20262 (55%)$48,254218 (46%)$5,156
2020-21240 (55%)$47,867160 (37%)$6,688
2021-22287 (54%)$52,497229 (43%)$4,749
2022-23245 (51%)$54,359157 (33%)$5,781
Average264 (55.22%)$45,184189 (39.44%)$5,417
*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, 88 (18.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,028.

In addition, 57 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (12.00 % 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
2014-1581 (17%)$4,58213 (3%)$3,84655 (12%)$3,448236 (50%)$37,782
2015-1672 (15%)$4,51315 (3%)$4,00060 (13%)$2,844252 (53%)$37,739
2016-1785 (18%)$4,57912 (3%)$3,56758 (12%)$3,952246 (52%)$41,278
2017-1885 (18%)$5,17015 (3%)$3,92172 (15%)$3,134277 (58%)$40,413
2018-1990 (19%)$4,61318 (4%)$4,00053 (11%)$2,787265 (55%)$43,722
2019-20102 (22%)$5,02322 (5%)$3,71355 (12%)$3,185260 (55%)$45,667
2020-2177 (18%)$5,27821 (5%)$3,87657 (13%)$3,564236 (54%)$45,751
2021-22116 (22%)$5,46822 (4%)$4,00057 (11%)$3,811283 (53%)$49,920
2022-2382 (17%)$6,02521 (4%)$4,00044 (9%)$4,454243 (51%)$51,621
Average88 (18.44%)$5,02818 (3.78%)$3,88057 (12.00%)$3,464255 (53.44%)$43,766
*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, 189 (39.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $189.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15175 (37%)$5,009165 (35%)$4,21317 (4%)$10,677
2015-16186 (39%)$5,135178 (38%)$4,07416 (3%)$14,366
2016-17187 (40%)$4,802182 (39%)$4,22211 (2%)$11,778
2017-18194 (40%)$4,950187 (39%)$4,16815 (3%)$12,061
2018-19191 (40%)$6,480188 (39%)$4,10824 (5%)$19,385
2019-20218 (46%)$5,156209 (44%)$4,06118 (4%)$15,289
2020-21160 (37%)$6,688154 (35%)$4,33116 (4%)$25,195
2021-22229 (43%)$4,749218 (41%)$3,95319 (4%)$11,878
2022-23157 (33%)$5,781149 (31%)$4,05817 (4%)$17,817
Average189 (39.44%)$5,417181 (37.89%)$4,13217 (3.67%)$15,383

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