Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Fortis College-Baton Rouge

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 312, which is 84.89 % of all undergraduate students. 251 students which is 68.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,421.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 97.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 90% 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 Fortis College-Baton Rouge since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 312, which is 84.89 % of all undergraduate students. 251 students which is 68.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,421.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14307 (81%)$4,981303 (80%)$4,384236 (62%)$9,222
2014-15335 (88%)$4,769331 (87%)$4,660287 (75%)$8,986
2015-16300 (76%)$4,694293 (74%)$4,724268 (68%)$9,107
2016-17301 (85%)$4,484300 (85%)$4,326215 (61%)$8,477
2017-18292 (91%)$4,977290 (90%)$4,769254 (79%)$7,796
2018-19266 (91%)$5,217263 (90%)$4,922232 (79%)$7,681
2019-20328 (83%)$5,340310 (78%)$4,816270 (68%)$8,109
2020-21352 (85%)$5,605322 (78%)$4,943261 (63%)$8,670
2021-22325 (84%)$5,428292 (75%)$4,132236 (61%)$7,739
Average312 (84.89%)$5,055300 (81.89%)$4,631251 (68.44%)$8,421

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 38 (97.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,101. It can cover 37.74% of tuition & fees ($16,167).
In addition, 34 (89.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,235).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1427 (100%)$5,89226 (96%)$12,136
2014-1541 (100%)$6,06141 (100%)$9,847
2015-1645 (94%)$5,86046 (96%)$9,713
2016-1730 (94%)$5,79230 (94%)$9,831
2017-1822 (100%)$6,62820 (91%)$7,313
2018-1938 (100%)$5,87937 (97%)$7,529
2019-2043 (100%)$6,68036 (84%)$8,161
2020-2154 (92%)$6,25743 (73%)$8,983
2021-2241 (100%)$5,85931 (76%)$9,602
Average38 (97.78%)$6,10134 (89.67%)$9,235
*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, 37 (95.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,623.
In addition, 3 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (7.63 % 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
2013-1424 (89%)$5,50916 (59%)$2632 (7%)$8724 (15%)$5,236
2014-1540 (98%)$5,52328 (68%)$2178 (20%)$1,32229 (71%)$376
2015-1645 (94%)$5,77512 (25%)$2251 (2%)$1,147--
2016-1730 (94%)$5,53226 (81%)$225--26 (81%)$75
2017-1822 (100%)$5,87515 (68%)$2251 (5%)$12,07315 (68%)$75
2018-1938 (100%)$5,61113 (34%)$2842 (5%)$2,38013 (34%)$132
2019-2040 (93%)$6,11626 (60%)$1,0895 (12%)$2,58712 (28%)$111
2020-2153 (90%)$5,69944 (75%)$2573 (5%)$7,27025 (42%)$106
2021-2240 (98%)$4,96337 (90%)$9612 (5%)$1,98426 (63%)$85
Average37 (95.11%)$5,62324 (62.22%)$4163 (7.63%)$3,70419 (50.25%)$775
*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, 34 (89.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $34.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1426 (96%)$12,13626 (96%)$11,9603 (11%)$1,525
2014-1541 (100%)$9,84740 (98%)$9,8832 (5%)$4,204
2015-1646 (96%)$9,71346 (96%)$9,713--
2016-1730 (94%)$9,83130 (94%)$9,831--
2017-1820 (91%)$7,31320 (91%)$7,313--
2018-1937 (97%)$7,52937 (97%)$7,4481 (3%)$3,000
2019-2036 (84%)$8,16136 (84%)$8,161--
2020-2143 (73%)$8,98343 (73%)$8,983--
2021-2231 (76%)$9,60231 (76%)$9,602--
Average34 (89.67%)$9,23534 (89.44%)$9,2102 (6.33%)$2,910
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