Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Mesa CC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 8,565, which is 43.11 % of all undergraduate students. 2,929 students which is 14.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,859.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 66.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 15% 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 Mesa Community College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 8,565, which is 43.11 % of all undergraduate students. 2,929 students which is 14.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,859.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-149,665 (41%)$3,3168,106 (34%)$3,3575,225 (22%)$4,203
2014-159,079 (40%)$3,4387,547 (33%)$3,4274,456 (20%)$4,166
2015-167,976 (37%)$3,4576,542 (30%)$3,4363,613 (17%)$4,056
2016-177,443 (36%)$3,4115,957 (29%)$3,4393,208 (16%)$3,874
2017-187,592 (37%)$3,3905,698 (28%)$3,6012,656 (13%)$3,763
2018-197,384 (36%)$3,4105,210 (26%)$3,7002,366 (12%)$3,732
2019-206,058 (30%)$3,9755,309 (26%)$3,6952,165 (11%)$3,630
2020-216,857 (40%)$3,7223,880 (23%)$3,7511,457 (9%)$3,731
2021-2215,029 (91%)$1,7723,414 (21%)$3,4931,212 (7%)$3,577
Average8,565 (43.11%)$3,3215,740 (27.78%)$3,5442,929 (14.11%)$3,859

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 928 (66.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,232. It can cover 47.24% of tuition & fees ($8,959) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 221 (14.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,526).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,212 (62%)$3,993442 (23%)$3,608
2014-151,127 (61%)$4,178353 (19%)$3,531
2015-16923 (58%)$4,234237 (15%)$3,522
2016-17917 (58%)$4,170259 (16%)$3,467
2017-18900 (65%)$4,269188 (14%)$3,396
2018-19947 (64%)$4,488186 (13%)$3,344
2019-20774 (60%)$4,756159 (12%)$3,728
2020-21732 (75%)$4,59594 (10%)$3,385
2021-22818 (99%)$3,40571 (9%)$3,750
Average928 (66.89%)$4,232221 (14.56%)$3,526
*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, 670 (46.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,523.
In addition, 18 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (1.63 % 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
2013-14943 (49%)$4,239101 (5%)$66318 (1%)$556485 (25%)$1,578
2014-15905 (49%)$4,324158 (9%)$85814 (1%)$714427 (23%)$1,522
2015-16739 (47%)$4,30590 (6%)$85613 (1%)$962390 (25%)$1,633
2016-17702 (44%)$4,36170 (4%)$74312 (1%)$583466 (29%)$1,510
2017-18650 (47%)$4,70047 (3%)$75550 (4%)$497422 (31%)$1,723
2018-19693 (47%)$4,795176 (12%)$60811 (1%)$500439 (30%)$1,856
2019-20655 (51%)$4,504296 (23%)$94822 (2%)$750317 (25%)$1,369
2020-21401 (41%)$4,693607 (62%)$1,15617 (2%)$819453 (47%)$1,691
2021-22342 (42%)$4,786812 (99%)$9384 (0%)$500234 (28%)$1,646
Average670 (46.33%)$4,523262 (24.78%)$83618 (1.63%)$653404 (29.22%)$1,614
*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, 221 (14.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $221.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14442 (23%)$3,608438 (23%)$3,4898 (0%)$8,334
2014-15353 (19%)$3,531352 (19%)$3,4982 (0%)$7,623
2015-16237 (15%)$3,522236 (15%)$3,4445 (0%)$4,364
2016-17259 (16%)$3,467257 (16%)$3,4464 (0%)$3,038
2017-18188 (14%)$3,396187 (14%)$3,3063 (0%)$6,740
2018-19186 (13%)$3,344183 (12%)$3,2174 (0%)$8,307
2019-20159 (12%)$3,728158 (12%)$3,4954 (0%)$10,146
2020-2194 (10%)$3,38594 (10%)$3,3071 (0%)$7,360
2021-2271 (9%)$3,75070 (9%)$3,2975 (1%)$7,100
Average221 (14.56%)$3,526219 (14.44%)$3,3894 (1.00%)$7,001
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