Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at COD

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 7,699, which is 31.00 % of all undergraduate students. 4,939 students which is 18.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,365.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 51.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 36% 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 College of DuPage since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 7,699, which is 31.00 % of all undergraduate students. 4,939 students which is 18.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,365.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-147,701 (27%)$5,0706,864 (24%)$4,5378,477 (30%)$5,915
2014-157,601 (26%)$5,0086,698 (23%)$4,5638,787 (30%)$5,907
2015-167,191 (25%)$4,4366,271 (22%)$4,0898,590 (30%)$5,802
2016-176,568 (24%)$4,4795,590 (21%)$4,0487,788 (29%)$5,755
2017-186,453 (25%)$5,1735,145 (20%)$4,3132,143 (8%)$4,897
2018-195,781 (23%)$5,4475,035 (20%)$4,1192,276 (9%)$4,662
2019-207,937 (33%)$4,9414,970 (21%)$4,0942,262 (9%)$4,916
2020-2110,558 (50%)$5,6276,424 (31%)$4,4682,372 (11%)$4,705
2021-229,503 (46%)$7,4034,322 (21%)$4,8571,755 (8%)$5,722
Average7,699 (31.00%)$5,2875,702 (22.56%)$4,3434,939 (18.22%)$5,365

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 1,066 (51.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,102. It can cover 48.78% of tuition & fees ($12,510) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 791 (36.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,744).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,116 (44%)$5,3181,402 (56%)$5,156
2014-151,172 (46%)$5,3691,501 (58%)$4,912
2015-16944 (43%)$5,1291,276 (58%)$4,786
2016-17876 (47%)$5,2741,155 (61%)$4,651
2017-18933 (45%)$6,056290 (14%)$4,089
2018-19902 (46%)$6,323372 (19%)$4,290
2019-201,325 (67%)$5,335404 (20%)$4,805
2020-21964 (52%)$7,545355 (19%)$4,610
2021-221,363 (72%)$8,570360 (19%)$5,396
Average1,066 (51.33%)$6,102791 (36.00%)$4,744
*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, 827 (39.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,832.
In addition, 527 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (25.67 % 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
2013-14985 (39%)$4,56612 (0%)$1,422492 (20%)$1,735144 (6%)$3,930
2014-151,028 (40%)$4,66518 (1%)$1,422506 (20%)$1,731151 (6%)$3,946
2015-16851 (39%)$4,57811 (1%)$915375 (17%)$1,695101 (5%)$2,978
2016-17757 (40%)$4,47956 (3%)$1,442423 (23%)$1,565134 (7%)$3,631
2017-18820 (40%)$4,81714 (1%)$1,446495 (24%)$2,115175 (8%)$3,620
2018-19814 (42%)$4,81132 (2%)$1,061546 (28%)$2,139163 (8%)$3,589
2019-20792 (40%)$4,9691,054 (53%)$832632 (32%)$2,219245 (12%)$3,487
2020-21649 (35%)$5,195398 (21%)$2,501605 (32%)$2,297333 (18%)$4,555
2021-22747 (39%)$5,4111,018 (54%)$4,516671 (35%)$2,377421 (22%)$3,434
Average827 (39.33%)$4,832290 (17.00%)$1,729527 (25.67%)$1,986207 (10.22%)$3,686
*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, 791 (36.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $791.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,402 (56%)$5,1561,400 (56%)$5,13010 (0%)$4,777
2014-151,501 (58%)$4,9121,498 (58%)$4,8994 (0%)$8,633
2015-161,276 (58%)$4,7861,274 (58%)$4,7637 (0%)$5,593
2016-171,155 (61%)$4,6511,153 (61%)$4,6276 (0%)$6,114
2017-18290 (14%)$4,089290 (14%)$4,0582 (0%)$4,500
2018-19372 (19%)$4,290367 (19%)$4,2167 (0%)$6,955
2019-20404 (20%)$4,805400 (20%)$4,7805 (0%)$5,815
2020-21355 (19%)$4,610354 (19%)$4,6112 (0%)$2,120
2021-22360 (19%)$5,396357 (19%)$5,2935 (0%)$10,631
Average791 (36.00%)$4,744788 (36.00%)$4,7095 (0.00%)$6,126
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