Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at BHC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,098, which is 42.78 % of all undergraduate students. 485 students which is 9.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,196.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 63.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 17% 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 Black Hawk College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,098, which is 42.78 % of all undergraduate students. 485 students which is 9.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,196.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,681 (41%)$4,9912,137 (33%)$4,765732 (11%)$3,974
2014-152,503 (40%)$5,0061,989 (32%)$4,834660 (10%)$3,890
2015-162,168 (41%)$4,9691,643 (31%)$4,850566 (11%)$4,135
2016-172,042 (36%)$5,1041,556 (28%)$4,789533 (9%)$4,117
2017-181,873 (38%)$5,3941,479 (30%)$5,040504 (10%)$4,222
2018-191,756 (41%)$5,3691,266 (29%)$5,378423 (10%)$4,396
2019-201,810 (40%)$5,5571,276 (29%)$5,437385 (9%)$4,554
2020-211,681 (45%)$6,0081,027 (27%)$5,570302 (8%)$4,422
2021-222,369 (63%)$5,1181,027 (27%)$5,538260 (7%)$4,051
Average2,098 (42.78%)$5,2801,489 (29.56%)$5,133485 (9.44%)$4,196

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 331 (63.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,361. It can cover 66.19% of tuition & fees ($8,100) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 85 (16.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,122).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14407 (90%)$4,787126 (28%)$4,242
2014-15413 (91%)$4,826127 (28%)$3,928
2015-16326 (63%)$4,95481 (16%)$4,154
2016-17311 (48%)$5,133107 (16%)$4,044
2017-18279 (53%)$5,28592 (18%)$3,743
2018-19285 (53%)$4,64570 (13%)$4,412
2019-20269 (46%)$5,46164 (11%)$4,314
2020-21213 (42%)$5,91142 (8%)$4,384
2021-22480 (88%)$7,24760 (11%)$3,880
Average331 (63.78%)$5,36185 (16.56%)$4,122
*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, 231 (44.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,196.
In addition, 115 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (21.67 % 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
2013-14309 (68%)$4,78493 (20%)$264102 (22%)$1,452110 (24%)$2,703
2014-15320 (70%)$4,84230 (7%)$413111 (24%)$1,52885 (19%)$3,078
2015-16237 (46%)$4,86931 (6%)$42091 (18%)$1,72582 (16%)$3,550
2016-17241 (37%)$4,87349 (8%)$812114 (17%)$1,40669 (11%)$3,217
2017-18231 (44%)$4,90130 (6%)$55198 (19%)$1,74252 (10%)$2,981
2018-19174 (32%)$5,41128 (5%)$47397 (18%)$1,360161 (30%)$1,474
2019-20187 (32%)$5,558112 (19%)$663122 (21%)$1,442112 (19%)$1,602
2020-21126 (25%)$5,684161 (32%)$1,434102 (20%)$1,60959 (12%)$2,506
2021-22257 (47%)$5,842322 (59%)$2,694198 (36%)$1,652231 (42%)$3,389
Average231 (44.56%)$5,19695 (18.00%)$858115 (21.67%)$1,546107 (20.33%)$2,722
*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, 85 (16.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $85.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14126 (28%)$4,242126 (28%)$4,242--
2014-15127 (28%)$3,928127 (28%)$3,928--
2015-1681 (16%)$4,15481 (16%)$4,154--
2016-17107 (16%)$4,044107 (16%)$4,044--
2017-1892 (18%)$3,74392 (18%)$3,743--
2018-1970 (13%)$4,41270 (13%)$4,412--
2019-2064 (11%)$4,31464 (11%)$4,314--
2020-2142 (8%)$4,38442 (8%)$4,384--
2021-2260 (11%)$3,88059 (11%)$3,6411 (0%)$18,000
Average85 (16.56%)$4,12285 (16.56%)$4,0961 (0.00%)$18,000
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