Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at ATCC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,321, which is 49.67 % of all undergraduate students. 796 students which is 29.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,323.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 73.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 55% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table and chart show the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Alexandria Technical & Community College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,321, which is 49.67 % of all undergraduate students. 796 students which is 29.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,323.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,467 (52%)$3,542789 (28%)$3,6241,157 (41%)$6,411
2014-151,375 (53%)$3,763737 (28%)$3,7451,041 (40%)$6,314
2015-161,368 (51%)$3,836655 (24%)$3,700908 (34%)$6,323
2016-171,245 (46%)$4,377636 (24%)$3,657865 (32%)$6,368
2017-181,277 (46%)$4,176586 (21%)$3,740764 (27%)$6,512
2018-191,178 (45%)$4,379514 (20%)$3,950694 (27%)$6,503
2019-201,357 (52%)$3,961524 (20%)$3,921629 (24%)$6,314
2020-211,241 (49%)$4,558479 (19%)$3,980566 (22%)$5,860
2021-221,377 (53%)$5,003461 (18%)$3,903536 (21%)$6,304
Average1,321 (49.67%)$4,177598 (22.44%)$3,802796 (29.78%)$6,323

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 316 (73.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,460. It can cover 71.79% of tuition & fees ($6,213) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 244 (55.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,263).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14337 (66%)$3,801354 (70%)$6,544
2014-15314 (67%)$4,039314 (67%)$5,923
2015-16309 (66%)$4,175288 (61%)$6,445
2016-17315 (69%)$4,775257 (56%)$6,359
2017-18311 (71%)$4,085240 (55%)$6,464
2018-19290 (71%)$4,562213 (52%)$6,159
2019-20331 (87%)$4,011183 (48%)$6,183
2020-21309 (77%)$5,248187 (47%)$6,296
2021-22328 (88%)$5,448161 (43%)$5,991
Average316 (73.56%)$4,460244 (55.44%)$6,263
*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, 177 (40.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,019.
In addition, 224 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (51.67 % 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
2013-14227 (45%)$3,68963 (12%)$654261 (51%)$1,106128 (25%)$888
2014-15210 (45%)$3,76254 (12%)$733239 (51%)$1,326126 (27%)$967
2015-16186 (40%)$3,94456 (12%)$671226 (48%)$1,434156 (33%)$1,249
2016-17181 (40%)$3,89963 (14%)$660236 (52%)$2,509142 (31%)$1,160
2017-18179 (41%)$3,81555 (13%)$682232 (53%)$1,543162 (37%)$1,186
2018-19170 (42%)$4,11857 (14%)$716213 (52%)$1,858152 (37%)$1,226
2019-20151 (40%)$4,172282 (74%)$396196 (52%)$1,904144 (38%)$1,479
2020-21151 (38%)$4,392236 (59%)$817212 (53%)$2,078162 (41%)$2,006
2021-22136 (36%)$4,383272 (73%)$1,891198 (53%)$2,020170 (46%)$1,627
Average177 (40.78%)$4,019126 (31.44%)$802224 (51.67%)$1,753149 (35.00%)$1,310
*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, 244 (55.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $244.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14354 (70%)$6,544348 (69%)$5,44256 (11%)$7,551
2014-15314 (67%)$5,923308 (66%)$5,39332 (7%)$6,207
2015-16288 (61%)$6,445286 (61%)$5,43944 (9%)$6,833
2016-17257 (56%)$6,359254 (56%)$5,41228 (6%)$9,271
2017-18240 (55%)$6,464237 (54%)$5,41940 (9%)$6,678
2018-19213 (52%)$6,159207 (51%)$5,40526 (6%)$7,422
2019-20183 (48%)$6,183181 (48%)$5,27526 (7%)$6,801
2020-21187 (47%)$6,296180 (45%)$5,11634 (9%)$7,547
2021-22161 (43%)$5,991157 (42%)$5,13120 (5%)$7,946
Average244 (55.44%)$6,263240 (54.67%)$5,33734 (7.67%)$7,362
Most Searched Minnesota Colleges (last 30 days)
Related Articles and Ads