Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Westminster

-1%

Received Percent Changed

$8,209

Received Amount Changes

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 740, which is 98.78 % of all undergraduate students. 589 students which is 78.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,647.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 85% 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 Westminster College since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 740, which is 98.78 % of all undergraduate students. 589 students which is 78.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,647.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15935 (100%)$16,245288 (31%)$4,178717 (77%)$6,995
2015-16924 (99%)$17,211311 (33%)$4,288717 (77%)$6,700
2016-17847 (97%)$17,914259 (30%)$4,268667 (76%)$6,763
2017-18744 (97%)$18,363243 (32%)$4,478605 (79%)$6,532
2018-19702 (100%)$19,127244 (35%)$4,444597 (85%)$6,597
2019-20645 (98%)$19,848226 (35%)$4,578572 (87%)$6,723
2020-21604 (99%)$22,134242 (40%)$4,818554 (91%)$6,776
2021-22652 (100%)$24,178284 (43%)$4,478457 (70%)$6,276
2022-23606 (99%)$24,454242 (40%)$5,037412 (68%)$6,461
Average740 (98.78%)$19,942260 (35.44%)$4,507589 (78.89%)$6,647
*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, 190 (99.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $19,476. It can cover 55.31% of tuition & fees ($35,214).

In addition, 162 (85.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,723).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15217 (100%)$15,549179 (82%)$6,620
2015-16240 (100%)$16,379183 (76%)$6,075
2016-17219 (99%)$18,133205 (92%)$6,641
2017-18173 (99%)$17,911159 (91%)$6,476
2018-19172 (100%)$19,254162 (94%)$7,175
2019-20142 (100%)$19,556130 (92%)$7,333
2020-21176 (99%)$22,960170 (96%)$6,283
2021-22212 (99%)$22,039159 (74%)$7,424
2022-23157 (98%)$23,501112 (70%)$6,477
Average190 (99.33%)$19,476162 (85.22%)$6,723
*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, 76 (40.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,350.

In addition, 81 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (42.89 % 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
2014-1578 (36%)$4,17033 (15%)$2,27987 (40%)$1,810212 (97%)$13,284
2015-1695 (40%)$4,32326 (11%)$1,74493 (39%)$1,794239 (100%)$13,841
2016-1769 (31%)$3,93218 (8%)$1,46585 (38%)$2,263217 (98%)$16,042
2017-1867 (39%)$4,18711 (6%)$5,75276 (44%)$2,140172 (99%)$15,071
2018-1979 (46%)$4,31914 (8%)$2,47182 (48%)$2,096170 (99%)$16,259
2019-2055 (39%)$4,70112 (8%)$91760 (42%)$2,136140 (99%)$16,994
2020-2172 (41%)$4,43417 (10%)$97185 (48%)$2,050175 (99%)$20,177
2021-22106 (50%)$4,17411 (5%)$77391 (43%)$2,459211 (99%)$18,946
2022-2367 (42%)$4,91321 (13%)$81071 (44%)$2,595156 (97%)$20,252
Average76 (40.44%)$4,35018 (9.33%)$1,90981 (42.89%)$2,149188 (98.56%)$16,763
*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, 162 (85.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $162.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15179 (82%)$6,620179 (82%)$6,0809 (4%)$10,743
2015-16183 (76%)$6,075183 (76%)$5,52511 (5%)$9,145
2016-17205 (92%)$6,641204 (92%)$5,61320 (9%)$10,815
2017-18159 (91%)$6,476159 (91%)$5,31616 (9%)$11,523
2018-19162 (94%)$7,175160 (93%)$5,59228 (16%)$9,560
2019-20130 (92%)$7,333130 (92%)$5,55618 (13%)$12,839
2020-21170 (96%)$6,283168 (95%)$5,64115 (8%)$8,023
2021-22159 (74%)$7,424159 (74%)$5,18535 (16%)$10,173
2022-23112 (70%)$6,477112 (70%)$4,94023 (14%)$7,487
Average162 (85.22%)$6,723162 (85.00%)$5,49419 (10.44%)$10,034

Ratings & Review

Share your experiences and thoughts about Westminster College. It will be a great help to applicants and prospective students!