Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at HBU

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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 2,308, which is 92.33 % of all undergraduate students. 1,372 students which is 54.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,655.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 59% 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 Houston Christian University since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,308, which is 92.33 % of all undergraduate students. 1,372 students which is 54.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,655.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-152,151 (94%)$17,5581,083 (47%)$3,9981,274 (56%)$7,021
2015-162,107 (94%)$18,308983 (44%)$4,2701,196 (53%)$6,503
2016-172,151 (92%)$19,1591,013 (43%)$4,2341,297 (56%)$6,837
2017-182,106 (91%)$20,089980 (42%)$4,5691,261 (54%)$6,715
2018-192,119 (91%)$21,2701,035 (45%)$4,7711,242 (54%)$6,593
2019-202,415 (92%)$22,8991,279 (49%)$4,9301,451 (55%)$6,477
2020-212,495 (91%)$22,3521,307 (48%)$4,9151,506 (55%)$6,330
2021-222,596 (93%)$23,9961,449 (52%)$4,8911,532 (55%)$6,676
2022-232,633 (93%)$25,0271,523 (54%)$5,3111,588 (56%)$6,740
Average2,308 (92.33%)$21,1841,184 (47.11%)$4,6541,372 (54.89%)$6,655
*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, 613 (99.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $22,486. It can cover 57.03% of tuition & fees ($39,430).

In addition, 364 (59.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,558).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15613 (100%)$18,060362 (59%)$7,513
2015-16538 (99%)$18,456314 (58%)$6,409
2016-17573 (99%)$19,861353 (61%)$6,998
2017-18510 (100%)$20,395309 (61%)$6,705
2018-19511 (100%)$22,366308 (60%)$6,274
2019-20693 (100%)$24,996422 (61%)$6,456
2020-21636 (100%)$24,068360 (57%)$5,774
2021-22757 (100%)$26,908444 (59%)$6,358
2022-23684 (100%)$27,261403 (59%)$6,537
Average613 (99.78%)$22,486364 (59.44%)$6,558
*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, 331 (53.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,740.

In addition, 328 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (53.22 % 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
2014-15318 (52%)$4,07014 (2%)$1,084294 (48%)$2,394612 (100%)$14,800
2015-16256 (47%)$4,38348 (9%)$854271 (50%)$2,949537 (99%)$14,837
2016-17272 (47%)$4,47958 (10%)$997290 (50%)$3,090573 (99%)$16,070
2017-18245 (48%)$4,54677 (15%)$1,343266 (52%)$3,395509 (100%)$16,269
2018-19275 (54%)$4,721103 (20%)$1,106290 (57%)$3,313510 (100%)$17,757
2019-20403 (58%)$4,894345 (50%)$1,187351 (51%)$3,271693 (100%)$19,902
2020-21334 (52%)$4,968239 (38%)$1,480353 (55%)$2,908635 (100%)$19,319
2021-22467 (62%)$5,14735 (5%)$1,246463 (61%)$4,245755 (100%)$21,134
2022-23405 (59%)$5,44818 (3%)$1,103374 (55%)$4,342683 (100%)$21,663
Average331 (53.22%)$4,740104 (16.89%)$1,156328 (53.22%)$3,323612 (99.78%)$17,972
*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, 364 (59.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $364.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15362 (59%)$7,513358 (58%)$6,05072 (12%)$7,690
2015-16314 (58%)$6,409305 (56%)$5,42926 (5%)$13,719
2016-17353 (61%)$6,998350 (61%)$5,75936 (6%)$12,627
2017-18309 (61%)$6,705305 (60%)$5,44431 (6%)$13,266
2018-19308 (60%)$6,274303 (59%)$5,28523 (5%)$14,401
2019-20422 (61%)$6,456417 (60%)$5,87821 (3%)$13,018
2020-21360 (57%)$5,774357 (56%)$4,79126 (4%)$14,162
2021-22444 (59%)$6,358441 (58%)$5,36735 (5%)$13,023
2022-23403 (59%)$6,537396 (58%)$5,36232 (5%)$15,975
Average364 (59.44%)$6,558359 (58.44%)$5,48534 (5.67%)$13,098

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