Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Bridgeport

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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 2,234, which is 82.67 % of all undergraduate students. 1,797 students which is 66.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,320.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 98.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 79% 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 University of Bridgeport since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,234, which is 82.67 % of all undergraduate students. 1,797 students which is 66.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,320.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-152,593 (86%)$18,9711,466 (49%)$4,2162,113 (70%)$8,881
2015-162,363 (82%)$23,0981,359 (47%)$4,3531,925 (66%)$10,191
2016-172,387 (81%)$21,6911,418 (48%)$4,2991,937 (66%)$9,036
2017-182,518 (80%)$22,4391,480 (47%)$4,3762,026 (65%)$11,111
2018-192,702 (79%)$20,9541,443 (42%)$4,4452,001 (59%)$10,334
2019-202,517 (78%)$23,6091,371 (42%)$4,6431,903 (59%)$10,428
2020-211,988 (85%)$24,6391,300 (55%)$4,3141,771 (75%)$9,421
2021-221,733 (93%)$23,001977 (52%)$4,3911,315 (70%)$7,228
2022-231,306 (80%)$25,992846 (52%)$4,7211,186 (72%)$7,250
Average2,234 (82.67%)$22,7101,296 (48.22%)$4,4181,797 (66.89%)$9,320
*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, 401 (98.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $26,761. It can cover 74.83% of tuition & fees ($35,760).

In addition, 327 (79.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,298).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15515 (97%)$24,006433 (82%)$8,657
2015-16388 (95%)$25,474305 (75%)$8,065
2016-17474 (98%)$26,796386 (80%)$7,783
2017-18542 (99%)$26,092430 (78%)$10,984
2018-19518 (99%)$28,429474 (91%)$10,039
2019-20364 (99%)$29,480283 (77%)$10,281
2020-21310 (100%)$27,750247 (80%)$11,980
2021-22235 (100%)$25,886188 (80%)$7,918
2022-23267 (95%)$26,933197 (70%)$7,979
Average401 (98.00%)$26,761327 (79.22%)$9,298
*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, 239 (57.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,940.

In addition, 115 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (28.11 % 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
2014-15318 (60%)$4,936119 (22%)$1,683116 (22%)$3,003514 (97%)$19,931
2015-16237 (58%)$4,95385 (21%)$1,86076 (19%)$3,020388 (95%)$21,449
2016-17294 (61%)$4,801106 (22%)$1,82883 (17%)$2,840473 (98%)$22,961
2017-18331 (60%)$4,66995 (17%)$1,682138 (25%)$2,367542 (99%)$22,343
2018-19298 (57%)$4,79693 (18%)$1,559304 (58%)$2,458518 (99%)$23,947
2019-20227 (62%)$4,878103 (28%)$1,47486 (23%)$2,313364 (99%)$25,475
2020-21177 (57%)$5,01291 (29%)$1,21153 (17%)$1,719310 (100%)$24,239
2021-22123 (52%)$5,47356 (24%)$1,107110 (47%)$2,685235 (100%)$21,501
2022-23148 (53%)$4,94563 (23%)$1,36371 (25%)$2,515267 (95%)$23,202
Average239 (57.78%)$4,94090 (22.67%)$1,530115 (28.11%)$2,547401 (98.00%)$22,783
*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, 327 (79.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $327.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15433 (82%)$8,657430 (81%)$7,21448 (9%)$13,467
2015-16305 (75%)$8,065303 (74%)$6,66534 (8%)$12,948
2016-17386 (80%)$7,783384 (80%)$7,09824 (5%)$11,611
2017-18430 (78%)$10,984428 (78%)$9,83440 (7%)$12,861
2018-19474 (91%)$10,039471 (90%)$9,09039 (7%)$12,236
2019-20283 (77%)$10,281281 (76%)$9,08925 (7%)$14,215
2020-21247 (80%)$11,980243 (78%)$9,97029 (9%)$18,495
2021-22188 (80%)$7,918188 (80%)$5,39927 (11%)$17,544
2022-23197 (70%)$7,979197 (70%)$5,36532 (11%)$16,091
Average327 (79.22%)$9,298325 (78.56%)$7,74733 (8.22%)$14,385

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