Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Niagara

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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 2,600, which is 88.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,789 students which is 61.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,132.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 74% 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 Niagara University since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,600, which is 88.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,789 students which is 61.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,132.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-152,708 (85%)$19,325863 (27%)$4,2722,060 (65%)$7,500
2015-162,688 (84%)$20,597862 (27%)$4,3342,049 (64%)$7,299
2016-172,889 (92%)$19,697834 (27%)$4,3211,998 (64%)$7,543
2017-182,760 (92%)$20,715873 (29%)$4,3821,843 (62%)$7,373
2018-192,542 (90%)$22,288802 (28%)$4,6801,699 (60%)$6,887
2019-202,531 (90%)$23,699774 (28%)$4,6701,653 (59%)$6,937
2020-212,450 (90%)$25,423763 (28%)$4,9171,625 (60%)$6,866
2021-222,477 (89%)$26,490764 (27%)$5,0081,622 (58%)$6,847
2022-232,357 (87%)$26,887702 (26%)$5,2871,554 (57%)$6,935
Average2,600 (88.78%)$22,791804 (27.44%)$4,6521,789 (61.00%)$7,132
*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, 596 (99.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $26,711. It can cover 67.89% of tuition & fees ($39,345).

In addition, 447 (74.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,552).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15608 (99%)$21,798469 (76%)$8,666
2015-16634 (99%)$23,323489 (76%)$8,469
2016-17610 (98%)$24,673461 (74%)$8,944
2017-18587 (99%)$24,974441 (75%)$8,455
2018-19509 (99%)$28,368370 (72%)$8,022
2019-20625 (100%)$27,452475 (76%)$8,383
2020-21623 (100%)$28,234457 (73%)$7,861
2021-22624 (100%)$29,898464 (74%)$8,860
2022-23545 (100%)$31,682397 (73%)$9,305
Average596 (99.33%)$26,711447 (74.33%)$8,552
*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, 206 (34.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,739.

In addition, 260 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (43.22 % 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
2014-15194 (31%)$4,37013 (2%)$3,766289 (47%)$2,530608 (99%)$19,121
2015-16226 (35%)$4,51117 (3%)$3,641317 (49%)$3,065634 (99%)$20,085
2016-17204 (33%)$4,22222 (4%)$4,000286 (46%)$3,318609 (98%)$21,597
2017-18202 (34%)$4,54024 (4%)$3,513246 (42%)$3,148587 (99%)$21,949
2018-19174 (34%)$4,81427 (5%)$3,872226 (44%)$3,420509 (99%)$24,999
2019-20222 (35%)$4,717173 (28%)$2,327286 (46%)$2,969625 (100%)$23,774
2020-21236 (38%)$4,901167 (27%)$1,791258 (41%)$3,056623 (100%)$24,632
2021-22222 (36%)$5,283622 (100%)$1,408219 (35%)$3,407624 (100%)$25,419
2022-23175 (32%)$5,29724 (4%)$3,991211 (39%)$3,147545 (100%)$28,587
Average206 (34.22%)$4,739121 (19.67%)$3,145260 (43.22%)$3,118596 (99.33%)$23,351
*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, 447 (74.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $447.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15469 (76%)$8,666469 (76%)$6,85176 (12%)$11,201
2015-16489 (76%)$8,469488 (76%)$6,40697 (15%)$10,462
2016-17461 (74%)$8,944457 (73%)$6,59499 (16%)$11,210
2017-18441 (75%)$8,455435 (74%)$6,38081 (14%)$11,772
2018-19370 (72%)$8,022363 (71%)$5,45782 (16%)$12,042
2019-20475 (76%)$8,383462 (74%)$5,718112 (18%)$11,965
2020-21457 (73%)$7,861445 (71%)$5,67696 (15%)$11,109
2021-22464 (74%)$8,860455 (73%)$5,563107 (17%)$14,767
2022-23397 (73%)$9,305383 (70%)$5,578116 (21%)$13,430
Average447 (74.33%)$8,552440 (73.11%)$6,02596 (16.00%)$11,995

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