Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Prairie State

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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 1,942, which is 53.00 % of all undergraduate students. 584 students which is 14.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,087.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 71.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 15% 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 Prairie State College since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,942, which is 53.00 % of all undergraduate students. 584 students which is 14.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,087.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-152,388 (52%)$5,5542,133 (47%)$4,882974 (21%)$6,050
2015-162,272 (48%)$5,5712,041 (43%)$4,960869 (18%)$5,821
2016-172,137 (48%)$5,8291,917 (43%)$4,936879 (20%)$5,940
2017-182,067 (47%)$6,0761,833 (42%)$5,209781 (18%)$5,780
2018-191,837 (47%)$6,2281,587 (40%)$5,455579 (15%)$5,940
2019-201,734 (45%)$6,6591,424 (37%)$5,547493 (13%)$6,109
2020-211,332 (49%)$6,192998 (37%)$5,145270 (10%)$6,443
2021-222,254 (86%)$5,272936 (36%)$5,134206 (8%)$6,377
2022-231,461 (55%)$6,635955 (36%)$5,594202 (8%)$6,319
Average1,942 (53.00%)$6,0021,536 (40.11%)$5,207584 (14.56%)$6,087
*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, 179 (71.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,492. It can cover 58.67% of tuition & fees ($11,064) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 38 (15.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,418).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15133 (55%)$5,61159 (24%)$5,275
2015-16154 (70%)$5,74745 (21%)$4,824
2016-17167 (78%)$5,27166 (31%)$5,375
2017-18202 (66%)$6,44658 (19%)$4,976
2018-19194 (68%)$6,99041 (14%)$5,430
2019-20248 (79%)$6,93943 (14%)$6,022
2020-21117 (60%)$6,6849 (5%)$5,749
2021-22228 (98%)$6,83911 (5%)$5,388
2022-23165 (71%)$7,89714 (6%)$5,721
Average179 (71.67%)$6,49238 (15.44%)$5,418
*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, 143 (56.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,550.

In addition, 86 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (34.67 % 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
2014-15118 (49%)$4,89516 (7%)$32848 (20%)$1,69325 (10%)$3,285
2015-16138 (63%)$5,08931 (14%)$20665 (30%)$1,54026 (12%)$2,935
2016-17139 (65%)$4,86732 (15%)$1,43063 (30%)$1,78412 (6%)$3,807
2017-18187 (62%)$5,47437 (12%)$35983 (27%)$1,74927 (9%)$4,440
2018-19174 (61%)$5,81666 (23%)$19496 (34%)$1,63531 (11%)$5,623
2019-20202 (65%)$6,052111 (36%)$1,116130 (42%)$1,61542 (13%)$3,917
2020-2186 (44%)$5,68376 (39%)$1,12272 (37%)$1,48227 (14%)$3,751
2021-22110 (47%)$5,960223 (96%)$2,941101 (43%)$1,66618 (8%)$4,419
2022-23129 (56%)$6,111107 (46%)$802114 (49%)$2,80426 (11%)$4,201
Average143 (56.89%)$5,55078 (32.00%)$94486 (34.67%)$1,77426 (10.44%)$4,042
*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, 38 (15.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $38.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-1559 (24%)$5,27559 (24%)$5,275--
2015-1645 (21%)$4,82445 (21%)$4,824--
2016-1766 (31%)$5,37566 (31%)$5,375--
2017-1858 (19%)$4,97658 (19%)$4,976--
2018-1941 (14%)$5,43041 (14%)$5,430--
2019-2043 (14%)$6,02243 (14%)$6,022--
2020-219 (5%)$5,7499 (5%)$5,749--
2021-2211 (5%)$5,38811 (5%)$5,388--
2022-2314 (6%)$5,72114 (6%)$5,721--
Average38 (15.44%)$5,41838 (15.44%)$5,418--

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