Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Lamar State College-Port Arthur

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 994, which is 43.33 % of all undergraduate students. 853 students which is 37.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $2,955.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 75.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 64% 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 Lamar State College-Port Arthur since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 994, which is 43.33 % of all undergraduate students. 853 students which is 37.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $2,955.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,045 (38%)$5,067797 (29%)$4,294977 (36%)$3,108
2014-15911 (44%)$5,034718 (35%)$3,951887 (43%)$2,799
2015-16795 (44%)$5,131577 (32%)$4,301750 (42%)$2,380
2016-17910 (44%)$4,684629 (31%)$4,112824 (40%)$2,617
2017-181,061 (46%)$4,264733 (32%)$3,932858 (37%)$2,579
2018-19953 (42%)$4,895687 (30%)$4,671922 (40%)$2,541
2019-201,218 (48%)$4,067799 (31%)$4,3181,043 (41%)$2,550
2020-211,076 (43%)$4,547852 (34%)$4,2301,083 (44%)$2,414
2021-22976 (41%)$4,760767 (32%)$4,180329 (14%)$5,610
Average994 (43.33%)$4,717729 (31.78%)$4,221853 (37.44%)$2,955

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 189 (75.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,173. It can cover 76.49% of tuition & fees ($8,070) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 162 (63.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $2,367).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14153 (74%)$6,544136 (65%)$3,261
2014-15126 (73%)$7,050115 (67%)$2,229
2015-16163 (72%)$5,529140 (62%)$1,406
2016-17235 (77%)$6,296199 (65%)$1,595
2017-18199 (78%)$5,376180 (71%)$1,839
2018-19212 (72%)$6,650203 (69%)$2,032
2019-20283 (80%)$5,461276 (78%)$1,512
2020-21172 (78%)$6,289175 (80%)$1,794
2021-22162 (74%)$6,35834 (16%)$5,634
Average189 (75.33%)$6,173162 (63.67%)$2,367
*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, 136 (54.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,781.
In addition, 119 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (45.00 % 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
2013-14124 (60%)$4,53329 (14%)$17276 (37%)$3,47748 (23%)$3,537
2014-1591 (53%)$4,5713 (2%)$63438 (22%)$6,40165 (38%)$3,494
2015-16108 (48%)$4,5512 (1%)$1,64199 (44%)$2,66977 (34%)$1,847
2016-17151 (50%)$4,44862 (20%)$164177 (58%)$2,415114 (37%)$3,248
2017-18136 (53%)$4,71257 (22%)$174154 (60%)$1,099114 (45%)$2,191
2018-19160 (54%)$5,07988 (30%)$183169 (57%)$1,59581 (27%)$3,845
2019-20201 (57%)$4,906158 (45%)$295217 (62%)$1,103129 (37%)$2,120
2020-21134 (61%)$5,06783 (38%)$14959 (27%)$3,01084 (38%)$2,532
2021-22120 (55%)$5,16174 (34%)$17482 (38%)$2,43857 (26%)$3,473
Average136 (54.56%)$4,78162 (22.89%)$398119 (45.00%)$2,69085 (33.89%)$2,921
*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, 162 (63.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $162.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14136 (65%)$3,261136 (65%)$2,10031 (15%)$5,093
2014-15115 (67%)$2,229115 (67%)$2,229--
2015-16140 (62%)$1,406140 (62%)$1,406--
2016-17199 (65%)$1,595199 (65%)$1,595--
2017-18180 (71%)$1,839180 (71%)$1,7571 (0%)$14,700
2018-19203 (69%)$2,032203 (69%)$2,032--
2019-20276 (78%)$1,512276 (78%)$1,4671 (0%)$12,370
2020-21175 (80%)$1,794175 (80%)$1,794--
2021-2234 (16%)$5,63434 (16%)$5,634--
Average162 (63.67%)$2,367162 (63.67%)$2,22411 (15.00%)$10,721
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