Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Columbia Gorge CC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 419, which is 49.89 % of all undergraduate students. 129 students which is 15.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,725.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 59.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 10% 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 Columbia Gorge Community College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 419, which is 49.89 % of all undergraduate students. 129 students which is 15.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,725.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14535 (55%)$6,319444 (45%)$3,470227 (23%)$6,188
2014-15466 (47%)$6,235384 (39%)$3,526167 (17%)$6,503
2015-16409 (46%)$6,482336 (38%)$3,546150 (17%)$6,731
2016-17439 (50%)$6,293330 (38%)$3,484137 (16%)$6,670
2017-18392 (50%)$6,331309 (39%)$3,512119 (15%)$6,548
2018-19376 (47%)$6,293275 (34%)$3,610107 (13%)$6,614
2019-20411 (53%)$6,680289 (37%)$3,649114 (15%)$7,121
2020-21434 (53%)$4,874257 (31%)$4,02088 (11%)$6,780
2021-22307 (48%)$5,155184 (29%)$3,75950 (8%)$7,372
Average419 (49.89%)$6,074312 (36.67%)$3,620129 (15.00%)$6,725

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 48 (59.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,316. It can cover 52.74% of tuition & fees ($10,080) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 8 (10.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,449).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1444 (71%)$4,71413 (21%)$6,692
2014-1545 (55%)$4,9508 (10%)$4,838
2015-1638 (54%)$4,7298 (11%)$6,514
2016-1755 (50%)$5,4249 (8%)$3,283
2017-1841 (48%)$4,5594 (5%)$6,500
2018-1954 (51%)$4,73010 (10%)$3,620
2019-2053 (55%)$5,45912 (12%)$4,456
2020-2140 (68%)$6,2624 (7%)$6,542
2021-2263 (79%)$7,0155 (6%)$6,600
Average48 (59.00%)$5,3168 (10.00%)$5,449
*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, 43 (52.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,174.
In addition, 27 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (31.78 % 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
2013-1439 (63%)$4,3908 (13%)$55010 (16%)$1,6337 (11%)$2,212
2014-1545 (55%)$4,1035 (6%)$42021 (26%)$1,715--
2015-1638 (54%)$3,9585 (7%)$62014 (20%)$1,871--
2016-1755 (50%)$4,10213 (12%)$51533 (30%)$2,000--
2017-1840 (47%)$3,6254 (5%)$45023 (27%)$1,745--
2018-1953 (50%)$3,6898 (8%)$53826 (25%)$2,137--
2019-2050 (52%)$4,0479 (9%)$44436 (37%)$2,304--
2020-2133 (56%)$4,91623 (39%)$77623 (39%)$2,5655 (8%)$2,272
2021-2233 (41%)$4,73537 (46%)$1,50153 (66%)$3,10127 (34%)$2,437
Average43 (52.00%)$4,17412 (16.11%)$64627 (31.78%)$2,11913 (17.67%)$2,307
*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, 8 (10.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $8.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1413 (21%)$6,69213 (21%)$6,692--
2014-158 (10%)$4,8388 (10%)$4,838--
2015-168 (11%)$6,5148 (11%)$6,514--
2016-179 (8%)$3,2839 (8%)$3,283--
2017-184 (5%)$6,5004 (5%)$6,500--
2018-1910 (10%)$3,62010 (10%)$3,620--
2019-2012 (12%)$4,45612 (12%)$4,456--
2020-214 (7%)$6,5424 (7%)$6,542--
2021-225 (6%)$6,6005 (6%)$6,600--
Average8 (10.00%)$5,4498 (10.00%)$5,449--
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