Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at NDSU

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Received Percent Changed

$1,315

Received Amount Changes

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 7,105, which is 63.33 % of all undergraduate students. 6,015 students which is 53.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,259.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 71.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 64% 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 North Dakota State University-Main Campus since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 7,105, which is 63.33 % of all undergraduate students. 6,015 students which is 53.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,259.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-156,814 (56%)$4,8242,472 (20%)$3,7916,445 (53%)$6,374
2015-166,977 (58%)$4,9272,361 (20%)$3,8116,395 (53%)$6,382
2016-177,052 (59%)$5,0582,376 (20%)$3,8116,456 (54%)$6,316
2017-187,123 (59%)$5,3272,548 (21%)$4,0476,743 (56%)$6,323
2018-196,777 (59%)$5,2382,394 (21%)$4,2376,158 (54%)$6,389
2019-206,960 (64%)$5,6142,219 (20%)$4,0845,885 (54%)$6,151
2020-218,485 (80%)$5,9611,987 (19%)$4,1215,459 (52%)$6,100
2021-226,743 (66%)$5,9251,943 (19%)$4,2185,266 (52%)$6,086
2022-237,013 (69%)$6,1391,890 (19%)$4,4505,330 (53%)$6,213
Average7,105 (63.33%)$5,4462,243 (19.89%)$4,0636,015 (53.44%)$6,259
*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, 1,718 (71.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,022. It can cover 32.27% of tuition & fees ($15,564) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 1,538 (63.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,492).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-151,498 (61%)$4,6571,518 (62%)$9,043
2015-161,612 (64%)$4,8511,607 (64%)$8,934
2016-171,651 (67%)$4,6661,559 (63%)$8,998
2017-181,613 (62%)$5,1491,753 (67%)$9,282
2018-191,486 (65%)$5,1931,442 (64%)$9,391
2019-201,705 (78%)$5,0241,407 (64%)$9,736
2020-212,060 (91%)$4,0891,433 (63%)$10,276
2021-221,890 (77%)$5,7321,560 (64%)$9,555
2022-231,946 (78%)$5,8411,564 (63%)$10,212
Average1,718 (71.44%)$5,0221,538 (63.78%)$9,492
*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, 506 (20.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,221.

In addition, 637 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (26.33 % 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
2014-15518 (21%)$3,809499 (20%)$381629 (26%)$2,067930 (38%)$3,777
2015-16563 (22%)$3,865543 (21%)$434682 (27%)$2,2631,034 (41%)$3,738
2016-17516 (21%)$3,978483 (20%)$462623 (25%)$2,2281,215 (49%)$3,324
2017-18584 (22%)$4,065547 (21%)$450662 (25%)$2,1541,046 (40%)$4,072
2018-19514 (23%)$4,453481 (21%)$1,055610 (27%)$2,1941,008 (44%)$3,554
2019-20416 (19%)$4,233404 (18%)$553620 (28%)$2,3301,443 (66%)$3,559
2020-21409 (18%)$4,3371,871 (82%)$435583 (26%)$2,3631,187 (52%)$3,755
2021-22517 (21%)$4,425455 (19%)$585666 (27%)$3,2341,651 (67%)$3,711
2022-23515 (21%)$4,821443 (18%)$720658 (26%)$2,5251,742 (70%)$3,963
Average506 (20.89%)$4,221636 (26.67%)$564637 (26.33%)$2,3731,251 (51.89%)$3,717
*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, 1,538 (63.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $1,538.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-151,518 (62%)$9,0431,473 (60%)$5,873597 (24%)$8,503
2015-161,607 (64%)$8,9341,560 (62%)$5,873604 (24%)$8,601
2016-171,559 (63%)$8,9981,523 (62%)$5,584586 (24%)$9,425
2017-181,753 (67%)$9,2821,710 (65%)$5,590699 (27%)$9,602
2018-191,442 (64%)$9,3911,414 (62%)$5,340553 (24%)$10,832
2019-201,407 (64%)$9,7361,372 (62%)$5,142597 (27%)$11,128
2020-211,433 (63%)$10,2761,371 (60%)$5,226637 (28%)$11,868
2021-221,560 (64%)$9,5551,512 (62%)$5,158606 (25%)$11,728
2022-231,564 (63%)$10,2121,510 (61%)$5,318658 (26%)$12,070
Average1,538 (63.78%)$9,4921,494 (61.78%)$5,456615 (25.44%)$10,417

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