Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 647, which is 79.89 % of all undergraduate students. 622 students which is 77.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,322.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 84.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 88% 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 Blue Cliff College-Alexandria since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 647, which is 79.89 % of all undergraduate students. 622 students which is 77.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,322.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14448 (76%)$5,625448 (76%)$5,625588 (100%)$7,474
2014-15701 (87%)$3,970659 (81%)$3,990606 (75%)$3,908
2015-16456 (54%)$4,111456 (54%)$4,111515 (61%)$2,944
2016-17713 (82%)$4,517713 (82%)$4,517672 (77%)$4,212
2017-18677 (87%)$4,828677 (87%)$4,828707 (91%)$3,623
2018-19619 (85%)$4,715608 (83%)$4,487559 (77%)$4,370
2019-20638 (85%)$4,567630 (84%)$4,312566 (76%)$4,218
2020-21748 (80%)$4,634740 (79%)$4,399673 (72%)$3,841
2021-22819 (83%)$3,968801 (81%)$3,794711 (72%)$4,306
Average647 (79.89%)$4,548637 (78.56%)$4,451622 (77.89%)$4,322

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 399 (84.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,634. It can cover 25.21% of tuition & fees ($18,381).
In addition, 409 (87.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,565).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14305 (72%)$5,570425 (100%)$7,500
2014-15376 (89%)$4,067378 (89%)$3,979
2015-16308 (67%)$4,278308 (67%)$3,939
2016-17426 (88%)$4,552439 (90%)$4,255
2017-18337 (91%)$5,039352 (95%)$4,315
2018-19305 (92%)$4,844312 (94%)$4,556
2019-20319 (90%)$4,857324 (91%)$4,368
2020-21745 (80%)$4,621670 (72%)$3,837
2021-22469 (92%)$3,881469 (92%)$4,334
Average399 (84.56%)$4,634409 (87.78%)$4,565
*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, 396 (83.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,602.
In addition, 8 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (1.80 % 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
2013-14305 (72%)$5,570------
2014-15373 (88%)$4,075--3 (1%)$2,984--
2015-16308 (67%)$4,278------
2016-17426 (88%)$4,552------
2017-18337 (91%)$5,039------
2018-19303 (91%)$4,828--6 (2%)$2,4181 (0%)$254
2019-20316 (89%)$4,819--8 (2%)$2,2824 (1%)$2,083
2020-21737 (79%)$4,394--8 (1%)$2,10884 (9%)$2,232
2021-22463 (90%)$3,859--14 (3%)$2,0784 (1%)$1,041
Average396 (83.89%)$4,602--8 (1.80%)$2,37423 (3.67%)$1,403
*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, 409 (87.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $409.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14425 (100%)$7,500425 (100%)$7,500--
2014-15378 (89%)$3,979378 (89%)$3,979--
2015-16308 (67%)$3,939308 (67%)$3,939--
2016-17439 (90%)$4,255439 (90%)$4,255--
2017-18352 (95%)$4,315352 (95%)$4,315--
2018-19312 (94%)$4,556312 (94%)$4,556--
2019-20324 (91%)$4,368324 (91%)$4,368--
2020-21670 (72%)$3,837670 (72%)$3,837--
2021-22469 (92%)$4,334469 (92%)$4,334--
Average409 (87.78%)$4,565409 (87.78%)$4,565--
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