Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Kirkwood CC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,404, which is 39.00 % of all undergraduate students. 4,199 students which is 30.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,385.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 62.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 48% 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 Kirkwood Community College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,404, which is 39.00 % of all undergraduate students. 4,199 students which is 30.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,385.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-146,350 (41%)$4,5684,873 (31%)$4,3736,020 (39%)$5,651
2014-155,697 (40%)$4,7764,347 (31%)$4,4725,077 (36%)$5,514
2015-165,431 (38%)$4,7073,968 (28%)$4,4374,556 (32%)$5,522
2016-175,302 (37%)$4,5313,894 (27%)$4,1924,385 (31%)$5,557
2017-185,129 (37%)$4,7983,747 (27%)$4,5044,105 (29%)$5,285
2018-194,903 (35%)$4,8293,587 (26%)$4,5264,004 (29%)$5,300
2019-205,246 (38%)$5,0823,530 (26%)$4,4403,698 (27%)$5,161
2020-215,142 (42%)$5,7403,256 (27%)$4,4143,189 (26%)$5,228
2021-225,438 (43%)$6,1873,248 (26%)$4,7082,758 (22%)$5,247
Average5,404 (39.00%)$5,0243,828 (27.67%)$4,4524,199 (30.11%)$5,385

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 1,224 (62.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,286. It can cover 66.33% of tuition & fees ($7,968) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 947 (47.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,676).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,393 (60%)$4,6881,284 (55%)$4,629
2014-151,149 (61%)$5,016992 (53%)$4,476
2015-161,333 (60%)$4,9061,105 (50%)$4,675
2016-171,269 (62%)$4,8451,013 (50%)$4,854
2017-181,237 (62%)$5,0481,032 (51%)$4,684
2018-191,204 (61%)$5,206967 (49%)$4,649
2019-201,193 (63%)$5,504881 (46%)$4,686
2020-211,118 (68%)$5,935685 (41%)$4,669
2021-221,119 (68%)$6,422563 (34%)$4,758
Average1,224 (62.78%)$5,286947 (47.67%)$4,676
*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, 837 (42.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,805.
In addition, 297 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (15.44 % 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
2013-141,034 (45%)$4,411214 (9%)$2,380240 (10%)$1,876438 (19%)$2,304
2014-15862 (46%)$4,555104 (6%)$1,149310 (16%)$2,618371 (20%)$2,444
2015-16955 (43%)$4,629119 (5%)$1,845299 (14%)$2,064503 (23%)$2,549
2016-17915 (45%)$4,461127 (6%)$2,257254 (12%)$2,355461 (23%)$2,561
2017-18891 (44%)$4,849137 (7%)$2,039211 (10%)$1,851508 (25%)$2,468
2018-19834 (42%)$4,98495 (5%)$2,603243 (12%)$2,070502 (25%)$2,711
2019-20801 (42%)$5,001305 (16%)$1,773317 (17%)$2,831440 (23%)$2,550
2020-21644 (39%)$5,088404 (24%)$1,753484 (29%)$2,567491 (30%)$2,867
2021-22596 (36%)$5,268835 (51%)$2,068313 (19%)$3,591450 (27%)$2,658
Average837 (42.44%)$4,805260 (14.33%)$1,985297 (15.44%)$2,425463 (23.89%)$2,568
*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, 947 (47.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $947.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,284 (55%)$4,6291,276 (55%)$4,52222 (1%)$7,864
2014-15992 (53%)$4,476989 (53%)$4,40715 (1%)$5,428
2015-161,105 (50%)$4,6751,097 (50%)$4,54430 (1%)$6,027
2016-171,013 (50%)$4,8541,013 (50%)$4,72720 (1%)$6,433
2017-181,032 (51%)$4,6841,028 (51%)$4,50334 (2%)$6,028
2018-19967 (49%)$4,649962 (48%)$4,44636 (2%)$6,094
2019-20881 (46%)$4,686880 (46%)$4,49423 (1%)$7,544
2020-21685 (41%)$4,669680 (41%)$4,42928 (2%)$6,664
2021-22563 (34%)$4,758558 (34%)$4,55820 (1%)$6,760
Average947 (47.67%)$4,676943 (47.56%)$4,51425 (1.33%)$6,538
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