Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Saint Mary's

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Received Percent Changed

$14,999

Received Amount Changes

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,450, which is 96.56 % of all undergraduate students. 928 students which is 61.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,184.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 65% 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 Saint Mary's College since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,450, which is 96.56 % of all undergraduate students. 928 students which is 61.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,184.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-151,433 (94%)$20,914335 (22%)$4,153951 (63%)$6,815
2015-161,541 (95%)$23,334356 (22%)$4,2391,016 (63%)$6,747
2016-171,555 (96%)$24,668353 (22%)$4,209967 (60%)$6,835
2017-181,472 (96%)$27,104358 (23%)$4,331944 (62%)$10,354
2018-191,456 (96%)$29,217379 (25%)$4,488950 (63%)$10,229
2019-201,438 (98%)$31,547375 (25%)$4,521930 (63%)$10,191
2020-211,405 (98%)$32,763367 (26%)$4,762904 (63%)$9,989
2021-221,373 (98%)$34,206377 (27%)$4,979860 (61%)$6,230
2022-231,374 (98%)$35,913336 (24%)$5,161832 (59%)$6,265
Average1,450 (96.56%)$28,852360 (24.00%)$4,538928 (61.89%)$8,184
*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, 391 (99.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $30,038. It can cover 56.43% of tuition & fees ($53,230).

In addition, 254 (64.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,452).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15366 (97%)$21,600262 (69%)$7,973
2015-16414 (99%)$24,953282 (67%)$7,934
2016-17432 (100%)$25,970275 (64%)$6,505
2017-18362 (100%)$29,297242 (67%)$8,425
2018-19402 (100%)$29,849268 (67%)$9,343
2019-20380 (100%)$32,943241 (63%)$8,226
2020-21392 (100%)$34,350251 (64%)$8,549
2021-22375 (100%)$36,112240 (64%)$8,638
2022-23397 (100%)$35,270224 (56%)$10,478
Average391 (99.56%)$30,038254 (64.56%)$8,452
*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, 103 (26.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,531.

In addition, 57 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (14.33 % 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
2014-1588 (23%)$4,12346 (12%)$97839 (10%)$5,667363 (96%)$20,047
2015-16105 (25%)$4,34950 (12%)$99045 (11%)$5,563414 (99%)$23,126
2016-1798 (23%)$3,98735 (8%)$1,00053 (12%)$5,880432 (100%)$24,263
2017-1893 (26%)$4,36047 (13%)$97948 (13%)$7,040362 (100%)$27,116
2018-19113 (28%)$4,62073 (18%)$96561 (15%)$6,757402 (100%)$27,350
2019-20110 (29%)$4,498191 (50%)$2,47162 (16%)$7,102380 (100%)$29,240
2020-21121 (31%)$4,712129 (33%)$2,41973 (19%)$7,459392 (100%)$30,711
2021-22105 (28%)$5,02874 (20%)$99372 (19%)$7,715375 (100%)$33,026
2022-2391 (23%)$5,10556 (14%)$94657 (14%)$7,079396 (100%)$33,033
Average103 (26.22%)$4,53178 (20.00%)$1,30557 (14.33%)$6,696391 (99.44%)$27,546
*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, 254 (64.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $254.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15262 (69%)$7,973260 (69%)$5,79442 (11%)$13,870
2015-16282 (67%)$7,934278 (66%)$5,48148 (11%)$14,869
2016-17275 (64%)$6,505275 (64%)$5,46124 (6%)$11,968
2017-18242 (67%)$8,425236 (65%)$5,35950 (14%)$15,484
2018-19268 (67%)$9,343266 (66%)$5,31963 (16%)$17,289
2019-20241 (63%)$8,226240 (63%)$5,18744 (12%)$16,764
2020-21251 (64%)$8,549249 (64%)$5,15251 (13%)$16,919
2021-22240 (64%)$8,638238 (63%)$5,21250 (13%)$16,652
2022-23224 (56%)$10,478219 (55%)$5,36954 (14%)$21,689
Average254 (64.56%)$8,452251 (63.89%)$5,37047 (12.22%)$16,167

Ratings & Review

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    Judi (Parent)
    • December 17, 2025
    No Thanks

    It seems to have changed over the years. It seems to have gotten woke. That is not a compliment, especially in the LGBTQ whatever category whites are now a minority at this once proud institution I would definitely pass it up because I know kids who were way more qualified, SAT grades private high schools and extracurriculars than ones that they accepted so we’ve closed our purse and we moved on to other universities— you are for selective based on merit rather than wokeness/DEI— I would not consider this a Catholic university any longer

    Judi does not recommend the school.