Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at PPCC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 6,030, which is 45.44 % of all undergraduate students. 2,904 students which is 21.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,491.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 60.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 24% 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 Pikes Peak State College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 6,030, which is 45.44 % of all undergraduate students. 2,904 students which is 21.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,491.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-147,002 (48%)$5,6116,491 (44%)$4,8994,120 (28%)$3,854
2014-156,303 (45%)$6135,787 (41%)$4993,765 (27%)$384
2015-165,777 (43%)$6,1705,185 (39%)$4,9513,241 (24%)$3,964
2016-175,533 (42%)$6,8054,993 (38%)$4,9183,023 (23%)$3,883
2017-185,341 (40%)$7,2084,928 (37%)$5,0222,709 (20%)$4,120
2018-195,434 (41%)$7,1304,683 (35%)$5,1002,690 (20%)$3,929
2019-205,654 (41%)$6,9914,606 (34%)$5,1332,507 (18%)$3,877
2020-215,987 (48%)$6,7534,000 (32%)$5,3232,218 (18%)$3,715
2021-227,241 (61%)$5,4963,769 (32%)$5,3921,865 (16%)$3,697
Average6,030 (45.44%)$5,8644,938 (36.89%)$4,5822,904 (21.56%)$3,491

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 652 (60.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,570. It can cover 39.73% of tuition & fees ($16,534) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 267 (24.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,819).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14709 (59%)$5,732439 (36%)$3,825
2014-15555 (55%)$6,103299 (30%)$3,820
2015-16676 (58%)$6,192306 (26%)$3,912
2016-17605 (58%)$6,881281 (27%)$3,658
2017-18655 (61%)$7,261253 (24%)$4,074
2018-19633 (59%)$7,435213 (20%)$3,793
2019-20736 (59%)$7,132282 (22%)$3,528
2020-21551 (59%)$7,185174 (19%)$3,706
2021-22746 (80%)$5,207152 (16%)$4,055
Average652 (60.89%)$6,570267 (24.44%)$3,819
*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, 547 (50.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,168.
In addition, 475 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (44.22 % 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
2013-14673 (56%)$5,01427 (2%)$1,407324 (27%)$1,93218 (1%)$1,424
2014-15519 (52%)$4,91220 (2%)$1,515399 (40%)$1,99514 (1%)$827
2015-16611 (52%)$5,00523 (2%)$1,674533 (45%)$1,99720 (2%)$1,226
2016-17556 (53%)$5,00017 (2%)$2,118459 (44%)$2,84427 (3%)$1,541
2017-18597 (56%)$5,09325 (2%)$2,000527 (49%)$2,97685 (8%)$1,144
2018-19561 (52%)$5,28933 (3%)$1,848536 (50%)$2,98655 (5%)$1,408
2019-20603 (48%)$5,264119 (9%)$1,286635 (51%)$2,83466 (5%)$1,855
2020-21424 (46%)$5,472204 (22%)$1,147468 (50%)$2,98821 (2%)$314
2021-22380 (41%)$5,462690 (74%)$885392 (42%)$3,0158 (1%)$1,995
Average547 (50.67%)$5,168129 (13.11%)$1,542475 (44.22%)$2,61935 (3.11%)$1,304
*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, 267 (24.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $267.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14439 (36%)$3,825437 (36%)$3,7943 (0%)$7,000
2014-15299 (30%)$3,820299 (30%)$3,7614 (0%)$4,452
2015-16306 (26%)$3,912305 (26%)$3,7954 (0%)$9,879
2016-17281 (27%)$3,658275 (26%)$3,4388 (1%)$10,314
2017-18253 (24%)$4,074250 (23%)$3,8687 (1%)$9,086
2018-19213 (20%)$3,793212 (20%)$3,6804 (0%)$6,940
2019-20282 (22%)$3,528276 (22%)$3,3939 (1%)$6,483
2020-21174 (19%)$3,706170 (18%)$3,5378 (1%)$5,459
2021-22152 (16%)$4,055149 (16%)$3,6508 (1%)$9,069
Average267 (24.44%)$3,819264 (24.11%)$3,6576 (1.00%)$7,631
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