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

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 416, which is 82.33 % of all undergraduate students. 375 students which is 74.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,252.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 88.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 90% 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-Lafayette since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 416, which is 82.33 % of all undergraduate students. 375 students which is 74.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,252.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14506 (98%)$5,085430 (84%)$3,902390 (76%)$7,813
2014-15517 (98%)$3,211422 (80%)$3,924381 (72%)$3,799
2015-16422 (81%)$4,109422 (81%)$4,109518 (100%)$2,794
2016-17394 (77%)$4,607394 (77%)$4,607358 (70%)$4,120
2017-18368 (80%)$4,388368 (80%)$4,388387 (84%)$3,483
2018-19378 (83%)$4,747378 (83%)$4,728339 (74%)$4,424
2019-20402 (82%)$4,393402 (82%)$4,377334 (68%)$3,894
2020-21370 (70%)$4,645370 (70%)$4,636337 (64%)$3,760
2021-22386 (72%)$4,277376 (71%)$4,203331 (62%)$4,182
Average416 (82.33%)$4,385396 (78.67%)$4,319375 (74.44%)$4,252

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 264 (88.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,582. It can cover 18.47% of tuition & fees ($24,805).
In addition, 269 (90.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,543).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14233 (82%)$4,040218 (77%)$8,045
2014-15267 (96%)$4,256275 (99%)$3,946
2015-16280 (100%)$3,990280 (100%)$3,816
2016-17262 (87%)$4,775273 (91%)$4,311
2017-18236 (88%)$4,665249 (93%)$3,955
2018-19264 (89%)$5,189271 (92%)$4,648
2019-20291 (90%)$4,838296 (91%)$4,015
2020-21271 (80%)$4,835285 (84%)$3,862
2021-22270 (84%)$4,647271 (84%)$4,285
Average264 (88.44%)$4,582269 (90.11%)$4,543
*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, 264 (88.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,553.
In addition, 9 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (3.67 % 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
2013-14233 (82%)$4,040------
2014-15267 (96%)$4,250--1 (0%)$1,482--
2015-16280 (100%)$3,990------
2016-17262 (87%)$4,775------
2017-18236 (88%)$4,665------
2018-19264 (89%)$5,174--2 (1%)$1,984--
2019-20291 (90%)$4,816--3 (1%)$2,122--
2020-21271 (80%)$4,835------
2021-22270 (84%)$4,428--29 (9%)$2,040--
Average264 (88.44%)$4,553--9 (3.67%)$1,907--
*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, 269 (90.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $269.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14218 (77%)$8,045218 (77%)$7,9931 (0%)$11,254
2014-15275 (99%)$3,946275 (99%)$3,946--
2015-16280 (100%)$3,816280 (100%)$3,816--
2016-17273 (91%)$4,311273 (91%)$4,311--
2017-18249 (93%)$3,955249 (93%)$3,955--
2018-19271 (92%)$4,648271 (92%)$4,648--
2019-20296 (91%)$4,015296 (91%)$4,015--
2020-21285 (84%)$3,862285 (84%)$3,862--
2021-22271 (84%)$4,285271 (84%)$4,285--
Average269 (90.11%)$4,543269 (90.11%)$4,5371 (0.00%)$11,254
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