Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Dubuque

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Received Percent Changed

$7,870

Received Amount Changes

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,642, which is 91.56 % of all undergraduate students. 1,355 students which is 74.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,697.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 94.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 82% 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 Dubuque since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,642, which is 91.56 % of all undergraduate students. 1,355 students which is 74.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,697.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-151,650 (94%)$16,503776 (44%)$4,2561,402 (80%)$7,653
2015-161,805 (98%)$15,869885 (48%)$4,1481,427 (77%)$7,170
2016-171,730 (90%)$16,837891 (46%)$4,2431,394 (72%)$7,251
2017-181,762 (90%)$17,8771,054 (54%)$4,2971,569 (80%)$8,450
2018-191,768 (90%)$18,4271,039 (53%)$4,3731,623 (82%)$8,400
2019-201,667 (88%)$24,252909 (48%)$4,5181,339 (70%)$7,425
2020-211,635 (92%)$24,507878 (49%)$4,5211,286 (72%)$7,809
2021-221,433 (90%)$26,780676 (42%)$4,4411,138 (71%)$7,395
2022-231,332 (92%)$24,373583 (40%)$4,9791,014 (70%)$7,721
Average1,642 (91.56%)$20,603855 (47.11%)$4,4201,355 (74.89%)$7,697
*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, 397 (94.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $20,283. It can cover 48.18% of tuition & fees ($42,095).

In addition, 347 (81.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $12,009).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15405 (91%)$15,961405 (91%)$11,877
2015-16404 (92%)$17,525404 (92%)$12,293
2016-17400 (92%)$16,579355 (82%)$13,771
2017-18474 (92%)$19,256425 (83%)$11,881
2018-19475 (92%)$19,390424 (82%)$11,198
2019-20353 (92%)$20,263300 (78%)$13,408
2020-21419 (100%)$22,700328 (78%)$11,614
2021-22327 (100%)$25,005267 (81%)$10,291
2022-23315 (100%)$25,868219 (69%)$11,748
Average397 (94.56%)$20,283347 (81.78%)$12,009
*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, 217 (50.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,908.

In addition, 81 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (19.22 % 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
2014-15233 (53%)$4,493198 (45%)$568107 (24%)$4,874405 (91%)$11,811
2015-16272 (62%)$4,443227 (52%)$552119 (27%)$5,237404 (92%)$12,681
2016-17238 (55%)$4,323214 (49%)$53595 (22%)$5,163396 (91%)$12,620
2017-18289 (56%)$4,795275 (53%)$54085 (17%)$5,592470 (91%)$15,144
2018-19271 (53%)$4,961259 (50%)$54280 (16%)$5,308462 (90%)$15,803
2019-20187 (49%)$5,498113 (29%)$64273 (19%)$5,781326 (85%)$17,270
2020-21217 (52%)$4,638151 (36%)$52878 (19%)$5,059419 (100%)$19,166
2021-22145 (44%)$5,093101 (31%)$60449 (15%)$6,467327 (100%)$21,590
2022-23103 (33%)$5,92567 (21%)$86645 (14%)$7,605311 (98%)$22,952
Average217 (50.78%)$4,908178 (40.67%)$59781 (19.22%)$5,676391 (93.11%)$16,560
*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, 347 (81.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $347.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15405 (91%)$11,877405 (91%)$7,736132 (30%)$12,706
2015-16404 (92%)$12,293404 (92%)$8,621143 (33%)$10,374
2016-17355 (82%)$13,771354 (81%)$9,901122 (28%)$11,342
2017-18425 (83%)$11,881425 (83%)$9,63673 (14%)$13,075
2018-19424 (82%)$11,198424 (82%)$8,70584 (16%)$12,586
2019-20300 (78%)$13,408273 (71%)$7,826132 (34%)$14,286
2020-21328 (78%)$11,614327 (78%)$6,384131 (31%)$13,145
2021-22267 (81%)$10,291264 (80%)$6,27084 (26%)$13,005
2022-23219 (69%)$11,748216 (68%)$6,31179 (25%)$15,312
Average347 (81.78%)$12,009344 (80.67%)$7,932109 (26.33%)$12,870

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