Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at UST

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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 1,598, which is 76.78 % of all undergraduate students. 749 students which is 36.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,053.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 93.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 39% 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 St Thomas since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,598, which is 76.78 % of all undergraduate students. 749 students which is 36.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,053.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-151,249 (78%)$15,766530 (33%)$4,344640 (40%)$7,393
2015-161,323 (75%)$17,024528 (30%)$4,473644 (36%)$7,164
2016-171,362 (77%)$18,877627 (35%)$4,429669 (38%)$6,917
2017-181,398 (77%)$19,767686 (38%)$4,589691 (38%)$6,889
2018-191,535 (78%)$21,256795 (40%)$4,745659 (33%)$6,707
2019-201,694 (79%)$21,186851 (40%)$4,853778 (37%)$6,759
2020-211,947 (81%)$20,999897 (37%)$5,240765 (32%)$6,951
2021-221,947 (73%)$20,383961 (36%)$5,245933 (35%)$7,447
2022-231,929 (73%)$21,0211,004 (38%)$5,385960 (36%)$7,250
Average1,598 (76.78%)$19,587764 (36.33%)$4,811749 (36.11%)$7,053
*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, 316 (93.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $22,445. It can cover 64.81% of tuition & fees ($34,634).

In addition, 128 (39.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,322).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15200 (90%)$18,434104 (47%)$7,189
2015-16223 (94%)$20,04098 (41%)$7,158
2016-17253 (93%)$23,263118 (43%)$5,591
2017-18278 (96%)$23,122123 (42%)$5,713
2018-19337 (96%)$24,895123 (35%)$5,764
2019-20322 (96%)$22,717143 (43%)$6,122
2020-21364 (93%)$22,665125 (32%)$6,807
2021-22395 (91%)$23,181160 (37%)$6,194
2022-23468 (93%)$23,688156 (31%)$6,356
Average316 (93.56%)$22,445128 (39.00%)$6,322
*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, 154 (44.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,076.

In addition, 177 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (52.56 % 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
2014-1585 (38%)$4,54942 (19%)$1,430102 (46%)$4,043197 (88%)$14,354
2015-1684 (35%)$4,72441 (17%)$1,395117 (49%)$4,083223 (94%)$15,862
2016-17133 (49%)$4,70063 (23%)$1,225164 (60%)$3,997252 (93%)$17,967
2017-18119 (41%)$4,92154 (19%)$1,249184 (63%)$3,951277 (96%)$18,223
2018-19182 (52%)$5,21476 (22%)$1,507214 (61%)$4,166336 (96%)$19,151
2019-20148 (44%)$5,33485 (25%)$1,489155 (46%)$4,170320 (95%)$17,976
2020-21172 (44%)$5,332103 (26%)$1,590223 (57%)$3,774356 (91%)$17,774
2021-22218 (50%)$5,39998 (22%)$1,407149 (34%)$4,440376 (86%)$19,095
2022-23247 (49%)$5,51298 (20%)$2,094285 (57%)$4,226444 (88%)$18,727
Average154 (44.67%)$5,07673 (21.44%)$1,487177 (52.56%)$4,094309 (91.89%)$17,681
*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, 128 (39.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $128.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15104 (47%)$7,189100 (45%)$5,22330 (13%)$7,513
2015-1698 (41%)$7,15896 (41%)$4,96813 (5%)$17,273
2016-17118 (43%)$5,591118 (43%)$5,0895 (2%)$11,834
2017-18123 (42%)$5,713121 (42%)$4,8769 (3%)$12,524
2018-19123 (35%)$5,764123 (35%)$4,78710 (3%)$12,023
2019-20143 (43%)$6,122142 (42%)$4,98110 (3%)$16,816
2020-21125 (32%)$6,807122 (31%)$4,99213 (3%)$18,599
2021-22160 (37%)$6,194157 (36%)$5,03416 (4%)$12,542
2022-23156 (31%)$6,356154 (31%)$4,91017 (3%)$13,845
Average128 (39.00%)$6,322126 (38.44%)$4,98414 (4.33%)$13,663

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