Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at MCC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,297, which is 63.67 % of all undergraduate students. 2,732 students which is 32.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,181.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 81.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 36% 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 McLennan Community College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,297, which is 63.67 % of all undergraduate students. 2,732 students which is 32.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,181.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-145,001 (58%)$4,7114,051 (47%)$4,4803,513 (41%)$5,827
2014-155,080 (61%)$4,3353,873 (47%)$4,1313,826 (46%)$3,983
2015-164,774 (57%)$4,6773,484 (42%)$4,5483,223 (39%)$4,139
2016-174,883 (56%)$4,7603,472 (39%)$4,7332,824 (32%)$4,423
2017-185,190 (58%)$4,9103,561 (40%)$5,0612,436 (27%)$4,080
2018-195,258 (59%)$4,9133,501 (39%)$5,1512,791 (31%)$3,845
2019-205,120 (59%)$5,1963,427 (39%)$5,2922,484 (29%)$3,782
2020-215,314 (69%)$4,6942,816 (36%)$4,9081,680 (22%)$3,889
2021-227,055 (96%)$4,4052,908 (40%)$4,9551,813 (25%)$3,662
Average5,297 (63.67%)$4,7333,455 (41.00%)$4,8072,732 (32.44%)$4,181

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 699 (81.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,962. It can cover 100.88% of tuition & fees ($5,910) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 328 (36.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,412).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14806 (77%)$5,699435 (42%)$4,942
2014-15790 (80%)$5,651510 (52%)$3,137
2015-16677 (77%)$5,621432 (49%)$2,881
2016-17758 (77%)$5,652318 (32%)$3,593
2017-18834 (80%)$5,904323 (31%)$3,677
2018-19807 (81%)$6,062384 (38%)$3,334
2019-20629 (77%)$6,103296 (36%)$3,018
2020-21474 (84%)$6,459133 (24%)$2,890
2021-22515 (97%)$6,508125 (23%)$3,238
Average699 (81.11%)$5,962328 (36.33%)$3,412
*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, 517 (58.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,064.
In addition, 254 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (28.89 % 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
2013-14657 (63%)$4,60415 (1%)$727363 (35%)$2,576234 (22%)$2,661
2014-15616 (63%)$4,45532 (3%)$1,095313 (32%)$3,065267 (27%)$2,718
2015-16511 (58%)$4,91148 (5%)$1,375193 (22%)$3,079220 (25%)$2,888
2016-17587 (60%)$4,81232 (3%)$1,874349 (36%)$2,056250 (25%)$2,728
2017-18647 (62%)$5,32135 (3%)$1,657309 (30%)$1,950260 (25%)$3,155
2018-19615 (62%)$5,39672 (7%)$1,110264 (26%)$2,437288 (29%)$2,952
2019-20467 (57%)$5,42838 (5%)$1,423190 (23%)$2,479221 (27%)$3,524
2020-21279 (49%)$5,167341 (60%)$976196 (35%)$2,662186 (33%)$4,115
2021-22277 (52%)$5,484515 (97%)$1,605113 (21%)$3,403153 (29%)$4,063
Average517 (58.44%)$5,064125 (20.44%)$1,316254 (28.89%)$2,634231 (26.89%)$3,200
*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, 328 (36.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $328.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14435 (42%)$4,942434 (42%)$4,9024 (0%)$5,568
2014-15510 (52%)$3,137509 (52%)$3,1391 (0%)$2,287
2015-16432 (49%)$2,881431 (49%)$2,8682 (0%)$4,199
2016-17318 (32%)$3,593318 (32%)$3,5861 (0%)$2,500
2017-18323 (31%)$3,677318 (30%)$3,5118 (1%)$8,883
2018-19384 (38%)$3,334383 (38%)$3,2972 (0%)$8,873
2019-20296 (36%)$3,018295 (36%)$3,0211 (0%)$2,000
2020-21133 (24%)$2,890131 (23%)$2,8003 (1%)$5,833
2021-22125 (23%)$3,238125 (23%)$3,1172 (0%)$7,559
Average328 (36.33%)$3,412327 (36.11%)$3,3603 (1.00%)$5,300
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