Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Berkshire CC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,423, which is 77.44 % of all undergraduate students. 607 students which is 31.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,443.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 78.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 39% 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 Berkshire Community College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,423, which is 77.44 % of all undergraduate students. 607 students which is 31.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,443.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,763 (81%)$6,3451,365 (62%)$4,498874 (40%)$5,836
2014-151,784 (80%)$4,2671,134 (51%)$4,5841,500 (67%)$4,581
2015-161,678 (79%)$4,0251,001 (47%)$4,605831 (39%)$5,077
2016-171,292 (66%)$4,511844 (43%)$4,550482 (25%)$5,333
2017-181,270 (69%)$4,713841 (46%)$4,834425 (23%)$5,542
2018-191,160 (69%)$4,917721 (43%)$4,892387 (23%)$5,552
2019-201,159 (71%)$5,210717 (44%)$4,824339 (21%)$5,834
2020-211,242 (84%)$4,917581 (39%)$4,769243 (16%)$5,695
2021-221,461 (98%)$5,247550 (37%)$5,539385 (26%)$5,539
Average1,423 (77.44%)$4,906862 (45.78%)$4,788607 (31.11%)$5,443

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 159 (78.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,632. It can cover 50.16% of tuition & fees ($11,228) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 90 (38.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,295).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14202 (73%)$4,694238 (86%)$1,987
2014-15212 (82%)$4,917223 (86%)$3,665
2015-16205 (76%)$5,057132 (49%)$4,542
2016-17112 (60%)$5,31131 (17%)$4,917
2017-18183 (83%)$5,67053 (24%)$4,948
2018-19113 (71%)$6,03341 (26%)$4,847
2019-20136 (75%)$6,36031 (17%)$5,072
2020-21123 (88%)$5,84617 (12%)$3,615
2021-22141 (99%)$6,80246 (32%)$5,066
Average159 (78.56%)$5,63290 (38.78%)$4,295
*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, 114 (54.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,142.
In addition, 133 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (65.22 % 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
2013-14164 (59%)$4,48510 (4%)$1,090163 (59%)$1,08728 (10%)$880
2014-15159 (61%)$4,71720 (8%)$1,087164 (63%)$1,58830 (12%)$348
2015-16146 (54%)$4,9577 (3%)$1,378187 (70%)$1,50328 (10%)$791
2016-1780 (43%)$4,8196 (3%)$1,041103 (55%)$1,69224 (13%)$1,197
2017-18146 (66%)$5,24818 (8%)$792164 (74%)$1,35425 (11%)$1,408
2018-1987 (55%)$5,02611 (7%)$40999 (62%)$2,08523 (14%)$1,460
2019-20105 (58%)$5,17981 (45%)$650128 (70%)$1,96118 (10%)$970
2020-2166 (47%)$5,18782 (59%)$80494 (67%)$2,41878 (56%)$1,071
2021-2270 (49%)$6,664140 (99%)$1,87995 (67%)$2,09650 (35%)$609
Average114 (54.67%)$5,14242 (26.22%)$1,014133 (65.22%)$1,75434 (19.00%)$970
*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, 90 (38.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $90.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14238 (86%)$1,987238 (86%)$1,987--
2014-15223 (86%)$3,665223 (86%)$3,6431 (0%)$5,000
2015-16132 (49%)$4,542131 (49%)$4,4922 (1%)$5,500
2016-1731 (17%)$4,91731 (17%)$4,917--
2017-1853 (24%)$4,94853 (24%)$4,948--
2018-1941 (26%)$4,84741 (26%)$4,847--
2019-2031 (17%)$5,07231 (17%)$5,072--
2020-2117 (12%)$3,61517 (12%)$3,615--
2021-2246 (32%)$5,06646 (32%)$5,066--
Average90 (38.78%)$4,29590 (38.78%)$4,2872 (1.00%)$5,250
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