Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Pearl River CC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,159, which is 66.33 % of all undergraduate students. 1,021 students which is 21.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,868.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 86.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 25% 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 Pearl River Community College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,159, which is 66.33 % of all undergraduate students. 1,021 students which is 21.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,868.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,192 (67%)$4,1982,510 (52%)$4,135973 (20%)$4,481
2014-153,107 (69%)$4,3302,386 (53%)$4,237832 (18%)$4,297
2015-162,883 (66%)$4,3572,085 (48%)$4,323627 (14%)$4,249
2016-172,834 (66%)$4,5812,066 (48%)$4,362648 (15%)$3,972
2017-183,134 (65%)$4,6392,110 (44%)$4,5991,090 (23%)$5,002
2018-193,112 (64%)$5,3132,276 (47%)$4,7931,319 (27%)$5,205
2019-203,416 (66%)$6,2332,483 (48%)$5,8381,337 (26%)$5,403
2020-213,411 (67%)$6,0422,375 (47%)$5,9021,277 (25%)$5,581
2021-223,346 (67%)$6,1242,308 (46%)$6,0351,090 (22%)$5,624
Average3,159 (66.33%)$5,0912,289 (48.11%)$4,9141,021 (21.11%)$4,868

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 828 (86.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,453. It can cover 96.52% of tuition & fees ($5,650) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 236 (24.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,328).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14993 (81%)$4,323286 (23%)$4,311
2014-15779 (88%)$4,795210 (24%)$3,462
2015-16696 (83%)$4,814166 (20%)$3,630
2016-17803 (89%)$5,222192 (21%)$3,692
2017-18626 (76%)$5,117250 (30%)$5,074
2018-191,028 (91%)$5,870310 (28%)$4,508
2019-201,112 (94%)$6,570293 (25%)$4,352
2020-21673 (88%)$6,172223 (29%)$4,717
2021-22745 (91%)$6,196197 (24%)$5,204
Average828 (86.78%)$5,453236 (24.89%)$4,328
*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, 613 (64.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,198.
In addition, 178 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (18.56 % 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
2013-14808 (66%)$4,36934 (3%)$1,199175 (14%)$440343 (28%)$1,879
2014-15597 (68%)$4,61830 (3%)$1,130173 (20%)$538365 (41%)$2,334
2015-16529 (63%)$4,59439 (5%)$987140 (17%)$495366 (44%)$2,220
2016-17610 (68%)$4,74861 (7%)$743160 (18%)$671460 (51%)$2,488
2017-18459 (56%)$4,87848 (6%)$487124 (15%)$651322 (39%)$2,672
2018-19730 (65%)$5,18951 (5%)$464219 (19%)$1,033767 (68%)$2,603
2019-20789 (67%)$5,967109 (9%)$407316 (27%)$927798 (68%)$2,833
2020-21473 (62%)$6,17043 (6%)$634142 (19%)$697431 (56%)$2,573
2021-22524 (64%)$6,24971 (9%)$714149 (18%)$807477 (58%)$2,454
Average613 (64.33%)$5,19854 (5.89%)$752178 (18.56%)$695481 (50.33%)$2,451
*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, 236 (24.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $236.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14286 (23%)$4,311277 (23%)$4,08810 (1%)$10,051
2014-15210 (24%)$3,462208 (24%)$3,4203 (0%)$5,235
2015-16166 (20%)$3,630153 (18%)$3,47313 (2%)$5,482
2016-17192 (21%)$3,692190 (21%)$3,6693 (0%)$3,901
2017-18250 (30%)$5,074239 (29%)$4,96817 (2%)$4,769
2018-19310 (28%)$4,508309 (27%)$4,4822 (0%)$6,332
2019-20293 (25%)$4,352292 (25%)$4,3191 (0%)$13,970
2020-21223 (29%)$4,717222 (29%)$4,6771 (0%)$13,450
2021-22197 (24%)$5,204196 (24%)$5,1303 (0%)$6,570
Average236 (24.89%)$4,328232 (24.44%)$4,2476 (1.67%)$7,751
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