Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at DTC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 756, which is 85.78 % of all undergraduate students. 359 students which is 40.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,355.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 90.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 60% 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 Denmark Technical College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 756, which is 85.78 % of all undergraduate students. 359 students which is 40.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,355.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,764 (96%)$8,5881,543 (84%)$4,495512 (28%)$10,140
2014-151,490 (93%)$4,0471,322 (82%)$4,0621,134 (71%)$3,744
2015-16869 (93%)$3,781598 (64%)$4,016410 (44%)$2,986
2016-17554 (90%)$4,157367 (60%)$4,195268 (44%)$3,862
2017-18481 (94%)$4,386337 (66%)$4,729271 (53%)$5,284
2018-19413 (84%)$4,863251 (51%)$4,961187 (38%)$5,676
2019-20249 (52%)$6,309230 (48%)$4,948172 (36%)$6,200
2020-21381 (71%)$4,492217 (40%)$4,634118 (22%)$4,740
2021-22606 (99%)$4,467241 (39%)$2,465162 (26%)$5,560
Average756 (85.78%)$5,010567 (59.33%)$4,278359 (40.22%)$5,355

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 140 (90.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,507. It can cover 54.56% of tuition & fees ($11,927) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 90 (60.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,733).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14344 (97%)$4,551221 (63%)$4,954
2014-15258 (95%)$4,603160 (59%)$4,045
2015-16161 (96%)$5,20079 (47%)$3,177
2016-17116 (96%)$6,28378 (64%)$3,998
2017-18101 (95%)$5,63888 (83%)$5,184
2018-1987 (91%)$8,66472 (75%)$5,325
2019-2046 (60%)$7,85138 (49%)$6,408
2020-2154 (90%)$7,42532 (53%)$5,141
2021-2291 (95%)$8,34746 (48%)$4,363
Average140 (90.56%)$6,50790 (60.11%)$4,733
*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, 118 (78.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,213.
In addition, 60 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (37.89 % 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
2013-14277 (78%)$4,61536 (10%)$1,172153 (43%)$1,20859 (17%)$1,024
2014-15205 (76%)$4,55541 (15%)$879112 (41%)$1,40942 (15%)$1,426
2015-16124 (74%)$4,76438 (23%)$1,28080 (48%)$1,88212 (7%)$3,938
2016-17109 (90%)$4,58951 (42%)$1,05354 (45%)$1,92918 (15%)$3,928
2017-1892 (87%)$5,36247 (44%)$1,2269 (8%)$1,8534 (4%)$467
2018-1985 (89%)$5,23852 (54%)$2,65820 (21%)$2,07539 (41%)$3,303
2019-2044 (57%)$5,66737 (48%)$1,00126 (34%)$2,55811 (14%)$752
2020-2137 (62%)$7,03540 (67%)$1,53322 (37%)$2,9428 (13%)$1,826
2021-2291 (95%)$5,08848 (50%)$1,54761 (64%)$2,40138 (40%)$1,995
Average118 (78.67%)$5,21343 (39.22%)$1,37260 (37.89%)$2,02926 (18.44%)$2,073
*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, 90 (60.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $90.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14221 (63%)$4,954221 (63%)$4,954--
2014-15160 (59%)$4,045160 (59%)$4,045--
2015-1679 (47%)$3,17779 (47%)$3,177--
2016-1778 (64%)$3,99878 (64%)$3,998--
2017-1888 (83%)$5,18488 (83%)$5,184--
2018-1972 (75%)$5,32572 (75%)$5,325--
2019-2038 (49%)$6,40838 (49%)$6,408--
2020-2132 (53%)$5,14132 (53%)$5,141--
2021-2246 (48%)$4,36346 (48%)$4,363--
Average90 (60.11%)$4,73390 (60.11%)$4,733--
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