Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Richland CC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,512, which is 54.67 % of all undergraduate students. 313 students which is 10.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,819.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 83.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 11% 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 Richland Community College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,512, which is 54.67 % of all undergraduate students. 313 students which is 10.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,819.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,705 (51%)$3,4341,272 (38%)$3,206474 (14%)$3,676
2014-151,705 (51%)$3,4911,248 (37%)$3,193386 (11%)$3,375
2015-161,593 (47%)$3,5111,126 (33%)$3,263339 (10%)$3,606
2016-171,401 (49%)$3,5151,030 (36%)$3,239353 (12%)$3,495
2017-181,312 (52%)$3,651966 (38%)$3,339314 (12%)$3,845
2018-191,315 (53%)$3,813933 (38%)$3,534300 (12%)$3,715
2019-201,607 (56%)$3,513970 (34%)$3,446276 (10%)$4,138
2020-211,330 (60%)$3,744753 (34%)$3,540212 (9%)$4,396
2021-221,638 (73%)$3,986720 (32%)$3,467167 (7%)$4,124
Average1,512 (54.67%)$3,6291,002 (35.56%)$3,359313 (10.78%)$3,819

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 198 (83.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,348. It can cover 25.47% of tuition & fees ($17,070) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 28 (11.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,388).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14207 (76%)$3,98541 (15%)$3,226
2014-15243 (81%)$4,16134 (11%)$3,981
2015-16224 (82%)$4,27932 (12%)$4,427
2016-17210 (76%)$4,05326 (9%)$4,819
2017-18199 (75%)$4,31939 (15%)$4,195
2018-19201 (80%)$4,29932 (13%)$4,137
2019-20210 (95%)$3,96422 (10%)$5,206
2020-21168 (90%)$4,26820 (11%)$4,988
2021-22121 (96%)$5,8038 (6%)$4,512
Average198 (83.44%)$4,34828 (11.33%)$4,388
*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, 121 (49.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,257.
In addition, 52 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (22.67 % 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
2013-14141 (52%)$3,86943 (16%)$71945 (17%)$1,33583 (31%)$2,269
2014-15170 (57%)$3,85945 (15%)$40157 (19%)$1,125118 (39%)$2,313
2015-16144 (53%)$4,09242 (15%)$61152 (19%)$1,259111 (41%)$2,506
2016-17124 (45%)$4,08144 (16%)$18344 (16%)$1,074115 (42%)$2,519
2017-18132 (50%)$4,20535 (13%)$19956 (21%)$1,016109 (41%)$2,207
2018-19139 (55%)$4,30051 (20%)$24171 (28%)$1,106108 (43%)$1,624
2019-20111 (50%)$4,538185 (84%)$46361 (28%)$1,052103 (47%)$1,736
2020-2177 (41%)$4,498147 (79%)$51750 (27%)$1,15982 (44%)$2,887
2021-2254 (43%)$4,871120 (95%)$1,76336 (29%)$1,28256 (44%)$3,239
Average121 (49.56%)$4,25779 (39.22%)$56652 (22.67%)$1,15698 (41.33%)$2,367
*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, 28 (11.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $28.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1441 (15%)$3,22641 (15%)$3,226--
2014-1534 (11%)$3,98134 (11%)$3,981--
2015-1632 (12%)$4,42732 (12%)$4,427--
2016-1726 (9%)$4,81926 (9%)$4,819--
2017-1839 (15%)$4,19539 (15%)$4,195--
2018-1932 (13%)$4,13732 (13%)$4,137--
2019-2022 (10%)$5,20622 (10%)$5,206--
2020-2120 (11%)$4,98820 (11%)$4,988--
2021-228 (6%)$4,5128 (6%)$4,512--
Average28 (11.33%)$4,38828 (11.33%)$4,388--
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