Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Sewanee

18%

Received Percent Changed

$11,997

Received Amount Changes

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,505, which is 88.78 % of all undergraduate students. 639 students which is 37.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,114.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 92.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 42% 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 The University of the South since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,505, which is 88.78 % of all undergraduate students. 639 students which is 37.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,114.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-151,264 (77%)$22,066313 (19%)$4,233564 (34%)$5,996
2015-161,353 (79%)$21,792313 (18%)$4,286581 (34%)$6,102
2016-171,456 (84%)$22,458292 (17%)$4,330586 (34%)$6,177
2017-181,486 (87%)$23,601293 (17%)$4,370587 (34%)$6,221
2018-191,561 (92%)$24,621265 (16%)$4,579519 (31%)$6,090
2019-201,589 (94%)$26,285258 (15%)$4,753905 (53%)$6,185
2020-211,634 (95%)$29,157273 (16%)$4,9521,004 (59%)$6,099
2021-221,661 (96%)$32,824260 (15%)$4,946523 (30%)$6,015
2022-231,539 (95%)$34,063240 (15%)$5,137486 (30%)$6,138
Average1,505 (88.78%)$26,319279 (16.44%)$4,621639 (37.67%)$6,114
*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, 431 (92.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $27,651. It can cover 49.27% of tuition & fees ($56,120).

In addition, 197 (42.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,488).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15397 (85%)$20,461172 (37%)$5,823
2015-16395 (84%)$21,168162 (35%)$5,405
2016-17458 (89%)$23,449174 (34%)$5,538
2017-18411 (92%)$26,355165 (37%)$5,194
2018-19467 (98%)$25,979149 (31%)$5,803
2019-20420 (96%)$26,739300 (68%)$5,923
2020-21465 (95%)$35,383360 (74%)$5,329
2021-22462 (97%)$34,241152 (32%)$5,059
2022-23403 (97%)$35,088141 (34%)$5,316
Average431 (92.56%)$27,651197 (42.44%)$5,488
*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, 73 (15.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,603.

In addition, 91 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (19.44 % 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
2014-1587 (19%)$4,18825 (5%)$4,000106 (23%)$4,744389 (83%)$18,396
2015-1670 (15%)$4,30422 (5%)$4,00095 (20%)$4,683390 (83%)$19,301
2016-1787 (17%)$4,48516 (3%)$3,99282 (16%)$4,721456 (89%)$21,707
2017-1872 (16%)$4,41737 (8%)$3,78486 (19%)$4,690410 (92%)$24,318
2018-1965 (14%)$4,54425 (5%)$3,749101 (21%)$4,290466 (98%)$24,270
2019-2066 (15%)$4,651218 (50%)$1,13874 (17%)$4,320419 (96%)$24,715
2020-2193 (19%)$5,136268 (55%)$98596 (20%)$4,909464 (95%)$32,845
2021-2258 (12%)$4,630253 (53%)$1,56596 (20%)$4,464460 (97%)$32,014
2022-2360 (14%)$5,07418 (4%)$3,77380 (19%)$6,148403 (97%)$32,944
Average73 (15.67%)$4,60398 (20.89%)$2,99891 (19.44%)$4,774429 (92.22%)$25,612
*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, 197 (42.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $197.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15172 (37%)$5,823172 (37%)$5,7881 (0%)$6,077
2015-16162 (35%)$5,405162 (35%)$5,1717 (1%)$5,413
2016-17174 (34%)$5,538174 (34%)$5,1708 (2%)$7,990
2017-18165 (37%)$5,194164 (37%)$5,1014 (1%)$5,097
2018-19149 (31%)$5,803147 (31%)$5,10412 (3%)$9,523
2019-20300 (68%)$5,923299 (68%)$5,35517 (4%)$10,339
2020-21360 (74%)$5,329360 (74%)$5,329--
2021-22152 (32%)$5,059152 (32%)$5,0481 (0%)$1,782
2022-23141 (34%)$5,316141 (34%)$5,1575 (1%)$4,483
Average197 (42.44%)$5,488197 (42.44%)$5,2477 (2.00%)$6,338

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