Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at DCC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 202, which is 55.33 % of all undergraduate students. 155 students which is 42.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,728.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 90.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 59% 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 Dawson Community College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 202, which is 55.33 % of all undergraduate students. 155 students which is 42.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,728.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14281 (75%)$4,445113 (30%)$4,142130 (35%)$5,761
2014-15197 (65%)$5,61398 (32%)$4,194117 (38%)$5,076
2015-16153 (50%)$4,28676 (25%)$3,753128 (42%)$5,793
2016-17158 (53%)$5,64190 (30%)$3,928133 (45%)$5,899
2017-18191 (58%)$5,705123 (37%)$3,725181 (55%)$5,594
2018-19188 (46%)$5,547112 (27%)$4,346166 (40%)$6,336
2019-20205 (46%)$6,484111 (25%)$4,379254 (57%)$3,706
2020-21174 (46%)$8,922110 (29%)$4,729137 (36%)$6,909
2021-22268 (59%)$6,671133 (29%)$4,885146 (32%)$6,477
Average202 (55.33%)$5,924107 (29.33%)$4,231155 (42.22%)$5,728

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 85 (90.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,672. It can cover 62.09% of tuition & fees ($9,135) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 54 (59.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,206).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14100 (90%)$5,56550 (45%)$4,874
2014-1575 (96%)$5,39458 (74%)$4,549
2015-1669 (91%)$5,83154 (71%)$5,013
2016-1751 (77%)$4,52544 (67%)$5,781
2017-1877 (80%)$5,75048 (50%)$4,871
2018-1971 (96%)$5,76340 (54%)$4,873
2019-2087 (91%)$5,93156 (58%)$5,375
2020-21117 (94%)$5,74381 (65%)$5,456
2021-22118 (97%)$6,54258 (48%)$6,062
Average85 (90.22%)$5,67254 (59.11%)$5,206
*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, 41 (43.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,352.
In addition, 9 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (9.22 % 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
2013-1446 (41%)$4,32326 (23%)$93234 (31%)$1,95667 (60%)$3,983
2014-1532 (41%)$4,41124 (31%)$92714 (18%)$1,14760 (77%)$3,752
2015-1632 (42%)$3,50714 (18%)$8885 (7%)$1,42050 (66%)$5,412
2016-1725 (38%)$4,13510 (15%)$8503 (5%)$1,33328 (42%)$4,103
2017-1850 (52%)$3,99313 (14%)$8462 (2%)$75052 (54%)$4,435
2018-1938 (51%)$4,87711 (15%)$1,0007 (9%)$84650 (68%)$4,138
2019-2042 (44%)$4,29953 (55%)$8004 (4%)$87566 (69%)$4,388
2020-2153 (43%)$4,47964 (52%)$9913 (2%)$1,00087 (70%)$4,232
2021-2247 (39%)$5,14398 (80%)$1,0966 (5%)$1,16777 (63%)$5,400
Average41 (43.44%)$4,35235 (33.67%)$9269 (9.22%)$1,16660 (63.22%)$4,427
*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, 54 (59.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $54.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1450 (45%)$4,87450 (45%)$4,874--
2014-1558 (74%)$4,54958 (74%)$4,549--
2015-1654 (71%)$5,01354 (71%)$5,013--
2016-1744 (67%)$5,78144 (67%)$5,3492 (3%)$9,511
2017-1848 (50%)$4,87148 (50%)$4,871--
2018-1940 (54%)$4,87340 (54%)$4,873--
2019-2056 (58%)$5,37556 (58%)$5,375--
2020-2181 (65%)$5,45680 (65%)$5,4301 (1%)$7,520
2021-2258 (48%)$6,06256 (46%)$6,0642 (2%)$6,000
Average54 (59.11%)$5,20654 (58.89%)$5,1552 (2.00%)$7,677
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