Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at East Central CC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,857, which is 75.44 % of all undergraduate students. 424 students which is 16.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,774.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 92.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 18% 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 East Central Community College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,857, which is 75.44 % of all undergraduate students. 424 students which is 16.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,774.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,978 (77%)$4,5301,499 (58%)$4,239714 (28%)$4,472
2014-151,952 (77%)$4,6261,472 (58%)$4,261610 (24%)$3,988
2015-161,836 (72%)$4,6171,387 (54%)$4,211519 (20%)$3,530
2016-171,673 (72%)$4,6681,213 (52%)$4,284408 (17%)$3,479
2017-181,868 (73%)$5,1081,368 (53%)$4,604467 (18%)$3,566
2018-191,769 (68%)$5,1451,289 (50%)$4,690397 (15%)$3,606
2019-201,704 (70%)$6,0391,203 (50%)$4,848344 (14%)$3,515
2020-212,295 (96%)$4,7281,086 (45%)$4,920212 (9%)$3,883
2021-221,640 (74%)$6,2721,048 (47%)$4,814147 (7%)$3,925
Average1,857 (75.44%)$5,0811,285 (51.89%)$4,541424 (16.89%)$3,774

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 665 (92.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,557. It can cover 93.16% of tuition & fees ($5,965) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 133 (18.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,349).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14684 (92%)$4,782197 (27%)$3,569
2014-15743 (95%)$4,725168 (22%)$3,296
2015-16649 (86%)$4,840154 (20%)$3,117
2016-17615 (87%)$4,966135 (19%)$3,304
2017-18752 (92%)$5,198177 (22%)$3,248
2018-19636 (90%)$5,278126 (18%)$3,472
2019-20717 (95%)$6,560140 (19%)$3,006
2020-21613 (95%)$6,64256 (9%)$3,689
2021-22576 (99%)$7,02340 (7%)$3,436
Average665 (92.33%)$5,557133 (18.11%)$3,349
*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, 480 (66.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,925.
In addition, 183 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (25.56 % 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
2013-14517 (70%)$4,45963 (9%)$536167 (23%)$511408 (55%)$2,076
2014-15533 (68%)$4,59566 (8%)$532204 (26%)$565485 (62%)$1,878
2015-16486 (64%)$4,58144 (6%)$488169 (22%)$598422 (56%)$1,878
2016-17430 (61%)$4,77144 (6%)$532149 (21%)$612413 (58%)$2,149
2017-18567 (70%)$4,91366 (8%)$568182 (22%)$629464 (57%)$2,093
2018-19470 (67%)$5,05470 (10%)$514176 (25%)$745327 (46%)$2,491
2019-20518 (69%)$5,196559 (74%)$1,239235 (31%)$869415 (55%)$2,688
2020-21406 (63%)$5,390613 (95%)$1,527188 (29%)$911299 (46%)$2,593
2021-22391 (68%)$5,364495 (85%)$1,996178 (31%)$878265 (46%)$3,031
Average480 (66.67%)$4,925224 (33.44%)$881183 (25.56%)$702389 (53.44%)$2,320
*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, 133 (18.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $133.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14197 (27%)$3,569197 (27%)$3,5581 (0%)$2,300
2014-15168 (22%)$3,296168 (22%)$3,296--
2015-16154 (20%)$3,117153 (20%)$3,1151 (0%)$3,500
2016-17135 (19%)$3,304135 (19%)$3,304--
2017-18177 (22%)$3,248177 (22%)$3,248--
2018-19126 (18%)$3,472126 (18%)$3,472--
2019-20140 (19%)$3,006139 (18%)$2,9851 (0%)$6,000
2020-2156 (9%)$3,68956 (9%)$3,6171 (0%)$4,000
2021-2240 (7%)$3,43639 (7%)$3,3711 (0%)$6,000
Average133 (18.11%)$3,349132 (18.00%)$3,3301 (0.00%)$4,360
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