Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Ellsworth CC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 551, which is 66.22 % of all undergraduate students. 398 students which is 47.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,344.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 90.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 61% 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 Ellsworth Community College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 551, which is 66.22 % of all undergraduate students. 398 students which is 47.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,344.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14661 (64%)$4,604443 (43%)$4,097512 (50%)$5,354
2014-15605 (64%)$4,652412 (43%)$3,991490 (52%)$5,175
2015-16526 (63%)$4,951326 (39%)$4,095403 (48%)$6,070
2016-17541 (63%)$4,929332 (39%)$3,923414 (48%)$5,251
2017-18544 (64%)$5,165326 (38%)$4,461404 (48%)$5,427
2018-19528 (66%)$5,281319 (40%)$4,349401 (50%)$5,206
2019-20531 (72%)$6,439302 (41%)$4,749357 (48%)$5,352
2020-21532 (72%)$6,256300 (41%)$4,352314 (43%)$5,189
2021-22488 (68%)$8,814267 (37%)$4,821289 (40%)$5,068
Average551 (66.22%)$5,677336 (40.11%)$4,315398 (47.44%)$5,344

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 247 (90.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,178. It can cover 82.04% of tuition & fees ($6,312) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 168 (60.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,183).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14302 (88%)$4,243213 (62%)$5,375
2014-15266 (86%)$4,738212 (68%)$4,895
2015-16216 (91%)$4,366145 (61%)$5,701
2016-17268 (91%)$4,513200 (68%)$5,077
2017-18268 (90%)$4,819187 (63%)$5,191
2018-19219 (88%)$5,075163 (66%)$4,829
2019-20247 (96%)$6,093161 (62%)$5,416
2020-21237 (94%)$6,173134 (53%)$5,211
2021-22203 (94%)$6,58496 (44%)$4,955
Average247 (90.89%)$5,178168 (60.78%)$5,183
*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, 144 (52.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,486.
In addition, 26 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (10.00 % 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
2013-14191 (56%)$4,45283 (24%)$52519 (6%)$1,779181 (53%)$1,954
2014-15178 (57%)$4,057102 (33%)$88931 (10%)$1,449182 (59%)$2,212
2015-16118 (50%)$4,13863 (26%)$37217 (7%)$2,774163 (68%)$2,356
2016-17151 (51%)$4,08899 (34%)$42928 (9%)$2,344202 (68%)$2,396
2017-18152 (51%)$4,72192 (31%)$52916 (5%)$1,543222 (74%)$2,255
2018-19124 (50%)$4,24484 (34%)$53117 (7%)$2,303178 (72%)$2,817
2019-20146 (57%)$4,887173 (67%)$1,36626 (10%)$3,317189 (73%)$2,480
2020-21131 (52%)$4,483197 (78%)$93140 (16%)$3,521203 (81%)$2,717
2021-22107 (50%)$5,30074 (34%)$64343 (20%)$4,063171 (79%)$3,200
Average144 (52.67%)$4,486107 (40.11%)$69126 (10.00%)$2,566188 (69.67%)$2,487
*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, 168 (60.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $168.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14213 (62%)$5,375213 (62%)$5,2545 (1%)$5,180
2014-15212 (68%)$4,895212 (68%)$4,8063 (1%)$6,267
2015-16145 (61%)$5,701145 (61%)$5,4825 (2%)$6,325
2016-17200 (68%)$5,077200 (68%)$4,8736 (2%)$6,786
2017-18187 (63%)$5,191187 (63%)$4,9876 (2%)$6,375
2018-19163 (66%)$4,829163 (66%)$4,7013 (1%)$6,967
2019-20161 (62%)$5,416160 (62%)$4,97511 (4%)$6,916
2020-21134 (53%)$5,211133 (53%)$4,8397 (3%)$7,818
2021-2296 (44%)$4,95596 (44%)$4,6015 (2%)$6,787
Average168 (60.78%)$5,183168 (60.78%)$4,9466 (2.00%)$6,602
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