Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at AACC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,076, which is 30.00 % of all undergraduate students. 1,511 students which is 10.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,585.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 34.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 11% 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 Anne Arundel Community College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,076, which is 30.00 % of all undergraduate students. 1,511 students which is 10.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,585.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-145,433 (33%)$2,8224,124 (25%)$2,9703,838 (23%)$3,204
2014-154,764 (31%)$2,9363,530 (23%)$3,0651,869 (12%)$4,865
2015-164,499 (31%)$2,9913,341 (23%)$3,1081,544 (11%)$4,761
2016-174,045 (29%)$2,8532,844 (20%)$3,0231,423 (10%)$4,665
2017-183,954 (30%)$3,1132,861 (21%)$3,2181,257 (9%)$4,840
2018-193,699 (29%)$3,2712,658 (21%)$3,3221,179 (9%)$4,820
2019-204,046 (32%)$3,4162,608 (21%)$3,3461,024 (8%)$4,649
2020-213,236 (27%)$3,5342,139 (18%)$3,337782 (7%)$4,541
2021-223,009 (28%)$3,4342,006 (19%)$3,310687 (6%)$4,919
Average4,076 (30.00%)$3,1522,901 (21.22%)$3,1891,511 (10.56%)$4,585

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 443 (34.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,367. It can cover 38.55% of tuition & fees ($11,330) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 143 (11.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,508).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14569 (35%)$3,965238 (15%)$4,575
2014-15468 (34%)$4,081192 (14%)$4,390
2015-16433 (31%)$4,065156 (11%)$4,215
2016-17364 (29%)$4,083156 (13%)$4,418
2017-18428 (34%)$4,259141 (11%)$4,750
2018-19409 (33%)$4,724142 (12%)$4,949
2019-20581 (44%)$4,516122 (9%)$4,230
2020-21368 (35%)$4,73676 (7%)$4,306
2021-22365 (37%)$4,87768 (7%)$4,742
Average443 (34.67%)$4,367143 (11.00%)$4,508
*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, 347 (27.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,199.
In addition, 172 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (13.67 % 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
2013-14482 (29%)$3,93728 (2%)$841227 (14%)$1,08762 (4%)$1,421
2014-15384 (28%)$4,03626 (2%)$727181 (13%)$1,25275 (5%)$1,527
2015-16366 (26%)$4,06521 (2%)$795137 (10%)$1,09666 (5%)$1,596
2016-17298 (24%)$3,95328 (2%)$723140 (11%)$1,31582 (7%)$1,268
2017-18351 (28%)$4,18845 (4%)$793144 (11%)$1,35095 (8%)$1,292
2018-19338 (28%)$4,42935 (3%)$651146 (12%)$1,467112 (9%)$1,771
2019-20386 (29%)$4,392370 (28%)$902219 (17%)$2,020100 (8%)$1,526
2020-21253 (24%)$4,202127 (12%)$1,010180 (17%)$2,078104 (10%)$1,706
2021-22263 (27%)$4,58781 (8%)$742177 (18%)$2,24881 (8%)$1,427
Average347 (27.00%)$4,19985 (7.00%)$798172 (13.67%)$1,54686 (7.11%)$1,504
*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, 143 (11.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $143.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14238 (15%)$4,575237 (14%)$4,5811 (0%)$3,000
2014-15192 (14%)$4,390192 (14%)$4,3381 (0%)$10,000
2015-16156 (11%)$4,215156 (11%)$4,215--
2016-17156 (13%)$4,418156 (13%)$4,2612 (0%)$12,250
2017-18141 (11%)$4,750139 (11%)$4,6072 (0%)$14,677
2018-19142 (12%)$4,949142 (12%)$4,7752 (0%)$12,353
2019-20122 (9%)$4,230122 (9%)$4,230--
2020-2176 (7%)$4,30676 (7%)$4,306--
2021-2268 (7%)$4,74268 (7%)$4,6691 (0%)$5,000
Average143 (11.00%)$4,508143 (10.89%)$4,4422 (0.00%)$9,547
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