Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at COM

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,395, which is 32.89 % of all undergraduate students. 194 students which is 4.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,234.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 59.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 5% 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 the Mainland since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,395, which is 32.89 % of all undergraduate students. 194 students which is 4.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,234.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,264 (30%)$4,0171,008 (24%)$4,137254 (6%)$4,318
2014-151,150 (30%)$4,010913 (24%)$4,218236 (6%)$4,273
2015-161,164 (29%)$3,625844 (21%)$4,009230 (6%)$4,401
2016-171,193 (30%)$3,572827 (21%)$4,030224 (6%)$4,278
2017-181,340 (31%)$3,789924 (21%)$4,526234 (5%)$4,211
2018-191,363 (29%)$4,064988 (21%)$4,669195 (4%)$4,063
2019-201,436 (31%)$4,3811,020 (22%)$4,803150 (3%)$4,227
2020-211,490 (34%)$4,223866 (20%)$4,886112 (3%)$3,837
2021-222,155 (52%)$4,246957 (23%)$5,112107 (3%)$4,499
Average1,395 (32.89%)$3,992927 (21.89%)$4,488194 (4.67%)$4,234

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 167 (59.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,881. It can cover 126.03% of tuition & fees ($3,873) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 12 (4.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,027).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14139 (60%)$4,55218 (8%)$4,858
2014-1595 (59%)$4,6257 (4%)$4,658
2015-16109 (55%)$3,97913 (7%)$3,329
2016-1797 (50%)$4,2329 (5%)$3,740
2017-18170 (54%)$4,93517 (5%)$3,965
2018-19198 (56%)$5,01714 (4%)$3,630
2019-20148 (59%)$5,5727 (3%)$4,123
2020-21207 (60%)$5,22718 (5%)$3,137
2021-22338 (82%)$5,7919 (2%)$4,804
Average167 (59.44%)$4,88112 (4.78%)$4,027
*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, 119 (43.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,137.
In addition, 29 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (10.56 % 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
2013-14109 (47%)$4,7161 (0%)$99628 (12%)$1,57962 (27%)$1,184
2014-1575 (47%)$4,7481 (1%)$75026 (16%)$1,88733 (20%)$1,015
2015-1677 (39%)$4,3343 (2%)$75017 (9%)$1,84257 (29%)$1,166
2016-1772 (37%)$4,4654 (2%)$1,01410 (5%)$1,91549 (25%)$1,344
2017-18135 (43%)$5,3118 (3%)$65618 (6%)$2,19850 (16%)$1,541
2018-19153 (43%)$5,5276 (2%)$55025 (7%)$2,15969 (19%)$1,309
2019-20119 (47%)$5,64169 (27%)$85722 (9%)$1,66443 (17%)$1,342
2020-21131 (38%)$5,769100 (29%)$1,49958 (17%)$1,70070 (20%)$1,112
2021-22197 (48%)$5,718226 (55%)$2,53157 (14%)$1,703132 (32%)$1,227
Average119 (43.22%)$5,13746 (15.13%)$1,06729 (10.56%)$1,85063 (22.78%)$1,249
*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, 12 (4.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $12.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1418 (8%)$4,85818 (8%)$4,858--
2014-157 (4%)$4,6587 (4%)$4,658--
2015-1613 (7%)$3,32913 (7%)$3,329--
2016-179 (5%)$3,7409 (5%)$3,740--
2017-1817 (5%)$3,96517 (5%)$3,965--
2018-1914 (4%)$3,63014 (4%)$3,630--
2019-207 (3%)$4,1237 (3%)$4,123--
2020-2118 (5%)$3,13718 (5%)$3,137--
2021-229 (2%)$4,8049 (2%)$4,804--
Average12 (4.78%)$4,02712 (4.78%)$4,027--
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