Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at High Desert Medical

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 708, which is 74.00 % of all undergraduate students. 686 students which is 72.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,376.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 80.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 85% 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 High Desert Medical College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 708, which is 74.00 % of all undergraduate students. 686 students which is 72.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,376.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14190 (61%)$3,583190 (61%)$3,583218 (71%)$8,697
2014-15218 (99%)$4,731218 (99%)$4,643207 (94%)$12,540
2015-16593 (78%)$5,029578 (76%)$4,576542 (71%)$9,028
2016-17710 (82%)$4,927693 (80%)$4,507661 (76%)$8,308
2017-18706 (80%)$4,527693 (79%)$4,330683 (77%)$8,096
2018-19765 (81%)$5,426751 (79%)$5,089736 (78%)$8,543
2019-20878 (73%)$5,420870 (72%)$5,124832 (69%)$8,760
2020-21746 (46%)$6,256746 (46%)$5,025802 (50%)$10,539
2021-221,564 (66%)$6,7901,513 (64%)$5,7191,496 (63%)$9,872
Average708 (74.00%)$5,188695 (72.89%)$4,733686 (72.11%)$9,376

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 250 (80.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,119. It can cover 9.73% of tuition & fees ($52,610).
In addition, 268 (85.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,096).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1446 (61%)$2,82953 (71%)$8,396
2014-1517 (85%)$4,72215 (75%)$9,238
2015-16177 (83%)$4,571186 (87%)$8,453
2016-17151 (87%)$4,516160 (92%)$7,824
2017-18147 (79%)$4,528169 (91%)$8,226
2018-19174 (88%)$5,987175 (89%)$8,860
2019-20135 (80%)$6,190149 (89%)$8,926
2020-21584 (80%)$6,354608 (83%)$11,473
2021-22821 (83%)$6,370898 (91%)$10,468
Average250 (80.67%)$5,119268 (85.33%)$9,096
*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, 248 (80.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,795.
In addition, 27 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (4.00 % 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
2013-1446 (61%)$2,829------
2014-1517 (85%)$4,722------
2015-16177 (83%)$4,54269 (32%)$75----
2016-17151 (87%)$4,45493 (53%)$101----
2017-18147 (79%)$4,34983 (45%)$1982 (1%)$4,963--
2018-19174 (88%)$5,709122 (62%)$1986 (3%)$4,061--
2019-20135 (80%)$5,836102 (61%)$2762 (1%)$9,3451 (1%)$1,000
2020-21584 (80%)$5,236175 (24%)$21757 (8%)$10,7786 (1%)$160
2021-22802 (81%)$5,482344 (35%)$23168 (7%)$10,8292 (0%)$8,737
Average248 (80.44%)$4,795141 (44.57%)$18527 (4.00%)$7,9953 (1.00%)$3,299
*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, 268 (85.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $268.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1453 (71%)$8,39653 (71%)$8,396--
2014-1515 (75%)$9,23815 (75%)$9,238--
2015-16186 (87%)$8,453186 (87%)$8,453--
2016-17160 (92%)$7,824160 (92%)$7,824--
2017-18169 (91%)$8,226169 (91%)$8,226--
2018-19175 (89%)$8,860175 (89%)$8,860--
2019-20149 (89%)$8,926149 (89%)$8,926--
2020-21608 (83%)$11,473608 (83%)$10,77856 (8%)$7,546
2021-22898 (91%)$10,468893 (90%)$9,434165 (17%)$5,912
Average268 (85.33%)$9,096268 (85.22%)$8,904111 (12.50%)$6,729
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