Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Metropolitan Community College Area

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,940, which is 40.67 % of all undergraduate students. 1,772 students which is 12.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,500.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 63.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 17% 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 Metropolitan Community College Area since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,940, which is 40.67 % of all undergraduate students. 1,772 students which is 12.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,500.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-146,817 (43%)$3,7885,121 (33%)$3,8302,379 (15%)$4,189
2014-156,639 (45%)$3,1294,888 (33%)$3,6912,043 (14%)$4,071
2015-166,092 (41%)$3,0514,254 (29%)$3,1391,968 (13%)$3,644
2016-175,813 (39%)$3,2194,144 (28%)$3,2522,068 (14%)$2,944
2017-185,683 (38%)$3,4464,162 (28%)$3,4871,882 (13%)$3,541
2018-194,968 (33%)$3,5773,877 (26%)$3,4661,751 (12%)$3,530
2019-205,207 (36%)$3,6513,745 (26%)$3,4581,547 (11%)$3,307
2020-215,950 (45%)$3,9842,925 (22%)$3,4721,209 (9%)$3,117
2021-226,289 (46%)$5,0242,781 (20%)$3,5661,101 (8%)$3,161
Average5,940 (40.67%)$3,6523,989 (27.22%)$3,4851,772 (12.11%)$3,500

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 509 (63.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,507. It can cover 93.61% of tuition & fees ($4,815) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 146 (17.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,477).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14647 (60%)$4,528201 (19%)$4,386
2014-15710 (66%)$4,353205 (19%)$4,050
2015-16554 (61%)$3,998210 (23%)$3,556
2016-17628 (59%)$3,513249 (24%)$3,449
2017-18407 (61%)$4,222119 (18%)$3,325
2018-19409 (59%)$4,70698 (14%)$3,079
2019-20425 (64%)$4,425105 (16%)$3,059
2020-21378 (66%)$4,60773 (13%)$3,147
2021-22420 (79%)$6,21257 (11%)$3,245
Average509 (63.89%)$4,507146 (17.44%)$3,477
*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, 358 (43.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,090.
In addition, 108 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (13.67 % 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
2013-14567 (53%)$4,357135 (13%)$285115 (11%)$1,020215 (20%)$1,410
2014-15588 (55%)$4,281116 (11%)$190195 (18%)$528303 (28%)$1,480
2015-16421 (46%)$3,75081 (9%)$372133 (15%)$720279 (31%)$1,830
2016-17437 (41%)$3,68435 (3%)$46796 (9%)$649273 (26%)$1,896
2017-18293 (44%)$4,11626 (4%)$76387 (13%)$737223 (34%)$1,921
2018-19276 (40%)$4,42118 (3%)$52287 (13%)$686261 (38%)$2,435
2019-20278 (42%)$4,161167 (25%)$59296 (14%)$771264 (40%)$2,087
2020-21197 (35%)$4,087134 (24%)$1,17591 (16%)$774296 (52%)$2,394
2021-22169 (32%)$3,952373 (70%)$3,65875 (14%)$1,326171 (32%)$2,791
Average358 (43.11%)$4,090121 (18.00%)$892108 (13.67%)$801254 (33.44%)$2,027
*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, 146 (17.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $146.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14201 (19%)$4,386201 (19%)$4,386--
2014-15205 (19%)$4,050205 (19%)$4,050--
2015-16210 (23%)$3,556210 (23%)$3,556--
2016-17249 (24%)$3,449248 (23%)$3,3455 (0%)$5,876
2017-18119 (18%)$3,325119 (18%)$3,325--
2018-1998 (14%)$3,07998 (14%)$3,079--
2019-20105 (16%)$3,059105 (16%)$3,059--
2020-2173 (13%)$3,14773 (13%)$3,147--
2021-2257 (11%)$3,24557 (11%)$3,245--
Average146 (17.44%)$3,477146 (17.33%)$3,4665 (0.00%)$5,876
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