Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Digital Film Academy

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 102, which is 50.67 % of all undergraduate students. 77 students which is 41.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,405.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 63.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 54% 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 Digital Film Academy since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 102, which is 50.67 % of all undergraduate students. 77 students which is 41.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,405.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1430 (39%)$3,89030 (39%)$3,89028 (37%)$8,813
2014-1550 (51%)$3,50150 (51%)$3,50154 (55%)$6,095
2015-1643 (44%)$2,42443 (44%)$2,42453 (55%)$5,483
2016-1795 (44%)$2,67395 (44%)$2,673115 (54%)$3,198
2017-18170 (82%)$10,344101 (49%)$5,191116 (56%)$10,076
2018-19132 (45%)$5,565127 (43%)$5,502140 (48%)$9,819
2019-20125 (45%)$3,79299 (35%)$3,907100 (36%)$8,171
2020-21162 (66%)$2,35138 (16%)$5,08530 (12%)$8,015
2021-22107 (40%)$4,30577 (29%)$4,80054 (20%)$6,974
Average102 (50.67%)$4,31673 (38.89%)$4,10877 (41.44%)$7,405

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 43 (63.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,059. It can cover 22.46% of tuition & fees ($18,072).
In addition, 32 (53.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,515).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1430 (50%)$3,89028 (47%)$8,813
2014-1522 (92%)$3,52422 (92%)$5,633
2015-1611 (44%)$3,83414 (56%)$9,163
2016-1727 (54%)$4,46435 (70%)$6,125
2017-1858 (78%)$6,49244 (59%)$6,323
2018-1938 (49%)$4,46642 (55%)$9,750
2019-2065 (52%)$4,17262 (49%)$8,430
2020-2195 (86%)$2,52817 (15%)$7,118
2021-2242 (64%)$3,16228 (42%)$6,277
Average43 (63.22%)$4,05932 (53.89%)$7,515
*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, 30 (48.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,336.
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
2013-1430 (50%)$3,890------
2014-1522 (92%)$3,524------
2015-1611 (44%)$3,834------
2016-1727 (54%)$4,464------
2017-1836 (49%)$4,94420 (27%)$9,689--2 (3%)$2,400
2018-1937 (48%)$4,506----2 (3%)$1,500
2019-2056 (44%)$4,23223 (18%)$1,399--1 (1%)$2,000
2020-2126 (23%)$5,20193 (84%)$1,128----
2021-2224 (36%)$4,42518 (27%)$1,479----
Average30 (48.89%)$4,33639 (39.00%)$3,424--2 (2.33%)$1,967
*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, 32 (53.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $32.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1428 (47%)$8,81328 (47%)$8,813--
2014-1522 (92%)$5,63322 (92%)$5,633--
2015-1614 (56%)$9,16314 (56%)$9,163--
2016-1735 (70%)$6,12535 (70%)$6,125--
2017-1844 (59%)$6,32344 (59%)$6,323--
2018-1942 (55%)$9,75042 (55%)$8,44210 (13%)$5,492
2019-2062 (49%)$8,43053 (42%)$8,53232 (25%)$2,203
2020-2117 (15%)$7,11817 (15%)$7,118--
2021-2228 (42%)$6,27719 (29%)$6,3909 (14%)$6,037
Average32 (53.89%)$7,51530 (51.67%)$7,39317 (17.33%)$4,577
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