Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Whitworth

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Received Percent Changed

$13,780

Received Amount Changes

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,164, which is 94.11 % of all undergraduate students. 1,305 students which is 56.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,885.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 98.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 61% 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 Whitworth University since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,164, which is 94.11 % of all undergraduate students. 1,305 students which is 56.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,885.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-152,221 (94%)$21,650618 (26%)$4,0091,434 (61%)$7,104
2015-162,203 (94%)$22,961580 (25%)$4,2241,396 (60%)$6,993
2016-172,087 (91%)$24,794535 (23%)$4,3531,305 (57%)$6,963
2017-182,109 (97%)$26,370609 (28%)$4,4751,277 (59%)$7,348
2018-192,227 (94%)$29,255721 (30%)$4,6141,321 (56%)$6,747
2019-202,286 (95%)$31,776759 (31%)$4,8251,315 (54%)$6,580
2020-212,231 (94%)$33,591768 (32%)$4,9791,327 (56%)$6,635
2021-222,182 (94%)$34,208688 (30%)$5,1701,270 (55%)$6,740
2022-231,926 (94%)$35,430573 (28%)$5,3391,098 (54%)$6,855
Average2,164 (94.11%)$28,893650 (28.11%)$4,6651,305 (56.89%)$6,885
*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, 574 (98.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $30,700. It can cover 58.06% of tuition & fees ($52,880).

In addition, 358 (61.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,517).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15607 (98%)$22,601403 (65%)$7,684
2015-16570 (98%)$24,177367 (63%)$7,544
2016-17580 (98%)$26,020381 (64%)$7,410
2017-18492 (97%)$28,554290 (57%)$8,315
2018-19683 (98%)$32,340413 (59%)$7,191
2019-20672 (99%)$34,668394 (58%)$7,089
2020-21589 (98%)$34,270390 (65%)$7,333
2021-22526 (99%)$35,336317 (60%)$7,905
2022-23443 (98%)$38,334263 (58%)$7,186
Average574 (98.11%)$30,700358 (61.00%)$7,517
*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, 190 (32.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,753.

In addition, 159 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (27.44 % 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
2014-15175 (28%)$3,817157 (25%)$485115 (19%)$8,232603 (97%)$19,947
2015-16178 (31%)$4,460169 (29%)$801117 (20%)$8,712566 (97%)$20,905
2016-17151 (26%)$4,342143 (24%)$817100 (17%)$9,041580 (98%)$23,129
2017-18168 (33%)$4,604157 (31%)$538120 (24%)$10,411488 (97%)$24,469
2018-19263 (38%)$4,718227 (33%)$720185 (27%)$10,365677 (97%)$27,720
2019-20250 (37%)$4,937243 (36%)$697199 (29%)$10,760672 (99%)$29,393
2020-21223 (37%)$5,188205 (34%)$466239 (40%)$8,924585 (97%)$28,718
2021-22173 (33%)$5,282161 (30%)$458197 (37%)$8,828523 (98%)$30,325
2022-23133 (29%)$5,429123 (27%)$502156 (34%)$8,958442 (98%)$33,485
Average190 (32.44%)$4,753176 (29.89%)$609159 (27.44%)$9,359571 (97.56%)$26,455
*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, 358 (61.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $358.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15403 (65%)$7,684401 (65%)$6,20244 (7%)$13,852
2015-16367 (63%)$7,544366 (63%)$6,21835 (6%)$14,086
2016-17381 (64%)$7,410380 (64%)$6,02533 (6%)$16,164
2017-18290 (57%)$8,315290 (57%)$6,68429 (6%)$16,317
2018-19413 (59%)$7,191410 (59%)$5,61442 (6%)$15,911
2019-20394 (58%)$7,089393 (58%)$5,59143 (6%)$13,856
2020-21390 (65%)$7,333389 (65%)$5,57644 (7%)$15,705
2021-22317 (60%)$7,905317 (60%)$5,64835 (7%)$20,438
2022-23263 (58%)$7,186262 (58%)$5,74520 (4%)$19,231
Average358 (61.00%)$7,517356 (61.00%)$5,92336 (6.11%)$16,173

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