Financial Aid Statistics Comparison
For all undergraduate students, the average percent receiving aid is 88.60 % and the average aid amount is $19,648. The financial aid includes Federal (Pell and other federal), state, local, institutional or other grant aid, and federal student loans. Next table compares the total number and percentage of undergraduate students who received any financial aid between best schools in Kentucky for academic year 2021-2022.
| Rank | Name | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berea College | 1,688 | 100% | $47,514 |
| 2 | University of Kentucky | 19,519 | 88% | $10,865 |
| 3 | Centre College | 1,389 | 98% | $30,717 |
| 4 | University of Louisville | 13,270 | 84% | $9,625 |
| 5 | Transylvania University | 938 | 99% | $26,762 |
| 6 | Bellarmine University | 2,360 | 92% | $31,140 |
| 7 | Northern Kentucky University | 9,436 | 80% | $7,586 |
| 8 | Eastern Kentucky University | 9,418 | 74% | $8,558 |
| 9 | Spalding University | 738 | 80% | $14,428 |
| 10 | Murray State University | 7,424 | 91% | $9,282 |
| Average | 6,618 | 88.60% | $19,648 | |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
For first-time, full-time beginning students, the average percent of receiving grant and/or scholarship is 9.83 % and the average grant amount is $2,141. This includes grants or scholarship from all sources - federal (pell grants and other federal grants), state/local, and institutions. The average percent of students who receiving student loans (federal and other student loans) is 5.10 % and the average loan amount is $682. Next table compares the financial aid statistics for first-time, full-time undergraduate students (freshmen) between best schools in Kentucky for academic year 2021-2022.
| Rank | Name | Grants/Scholarships | Student Loans | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Receiving Aid (Percentage) | Average Amount | Number Receiving Aid (Percentage) | Average Amount | ||
| 1 | Berea College | 413 (100%) | $49,928 | 42 (10%) | $2,391 |
| 2 | University of Kentucky | 4,899 (93%) | $11,791 | 2,504 (47%) | $9,087 |
| 3 | Centre College | 355 (100%) | $33,999 | 182 (51%) | $7,477 |
| 4 | University of Louisville | 2,432 (96%) | $11,709 | 1,133 (45%) | $7,402 |
| 5 | Transylvania University | 268 (100%) | $27,601 | 175 (65%) | $8,241 |
| 6 | Bellarmine University | 616 (100%) | $32,626 | 374 (61%) | $7,017 |
| 7 | Northern Kentucky University | 1,868 (98%) | $9,636 | 1,031 (54%) | $6,052 |
| 8 | Eastern Kentucky University | 2,253 (98%) | $9,729 | 1,345 (59%) | $6,188 |
| 9 | Spalding University | 134 (99%) | $15,153 | 92 (68%) | $5,591 |
| 10 | Murray State University | 1,399 (99%) | $11,892 | 705 (50%) | $8,706 |
| Average | 1,464 (98.30%) | $21,406 | 758 (51.00%) | $6,815 | |