Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at SU

19%

Received Percent Changed

$2,238

Received Amount Changes

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,927, which is 66.78 % of all undergraduate students. 3,612 students which is 48.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,441.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 81.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 51% 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 Salisbury University since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,927, which is 66.78 % of all undergraduate students. 3,612 students which is 48.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,441.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-154,469 (56%)$5,0071,847 (23%)$3,9904,269 (53%)$6,645
2015-164,361 (56%)$5,1481,818 (23%)$4,0624,132 (53%)$6,632
2016-174,796 (61%)$5,1771,990 (25%)$3,9994,321 (55%)$6,445
2017-184,684 (60%)$5,8441,961 (25%)$4,3733,933 (51%)$6,475
2018-194,904 (64%)$5,7281,876 (25%)$4,4183,920 (51%)$6,466
2019-205,809 (76%)$5,6761,833 (24%)$4,5903,648 (47%)$6,382
2020-215,115 (72%)$6,4011,643 (23%)$4,7063,055 (43%)$6,409
2021-225,450 (81%)$6,9081,542 (23%)$4,6912,706 (40%)$6,248
2022-234,754 (75%)$7,2451,534 (24%)$5,0892,527 (40%)$6,263
Average4,927 (66.78%)$5,9041,783 (23.89%)$4,4353,612 (48.11%)$6,441
*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, 1,044 (81.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,063. It can cover 27.34% of tuition & fees ($22,174) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 653 (51.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,138).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15797 (70%)$4,676645 (56%)$6,460
2015-16775 (65%)$5,365651 (55%)$6,691
2016-17975 (73%)$5,527757 (57%)$6,911
2017-181,146 (86%)$5,509695 (52%)$6,744
2018-19988 (77%)$5,710694 (54%)$7,342
2019-201,290 (88%)$6,233714 (49%)$7,254
2020-211,043 (86%)$6,437566 (47%)$7,600
2021-221,153 (95%)$6,917553 (46%)$7,707
2022-231,228 (89%)$8,192602 (44%)$7,530
Average1,044 (81.00%)$6,063653 (51.11%)$7,138
*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, 296 (22.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,613.

In addition, 314 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (24.22 % 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
2014-15215 (19%)$4,09729 (3%)$1,086237 (21%)$3,166647 (57%)$3,190
2015-16246 (21%)$4,32845 (4%)$1,126260 (22%)$3,087618 (52%)$3,624
2016-17298 (22%)$4,27347 (4%)$974312 (23%)$3,103810 (61%)$3,830
2017-18320 (24%)$4,69066 (5%)$1,139367 (28%)$4,076859 (65%)$3,774
2018-19283 (22%)$4,50077 (6%)$883296 (23%)$3,544872 (68%)$3,728
2019-20343 (23%)$4,699828 (56%)$606393 (27%)$4,5211,036 (71%)$4,006
2020-21263 (22%)$4,804631 (52%)$1,113273 (22%)$4,620856 (71%)$4,073
2021-22288 (24%)$4,770510 (42%)$2,633273 (22%)$4,5921,102 (91%)$3,634
2022-23404 (29%)$5,356118 (9%)$2,221417 (30%)$6,2681,205 (88%)$4,166
Average296 (22.89%)$4,613261 (20.11%)$1,309314 (24.22%)$4,109889 (69.33%)$3,781
*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, 653 (51.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $653.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15645 (56%)$6,460636 (56%)$5,30156 (5%)$14,195
2015-16651 (55%)$6,691642 (54%)$5,45267 (6%)$12,775
2016-17757 (57%)$6,911741 (56%)$5,31594 (7%)$13,758
2017-18695 (52%)$6,744683 (52%)$5,11485 (6%)$14,053
2018-19694 (54%)$7,342672 (52%)$5,333108 (8%)$13,998
2019-20714 (49%)$7,254683 (47%)$5,142114 (8%)$14,627
2020-21566 (47%)$7,600545 (45%)$5,15499 (8%)$15,078
2021-22553 (46%)$7,707524 (43%)$5,109100 (8%)$15,849
2022-23602 (44%)$7,530574 (42%)$5,134100 (7%)$15,859
Average653 (51.11%)$7,138633 (49.67%)$5,22891 (7.00%)$14,466

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