Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at SBCC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 7,742, which is 49.00 % of all undergraduate students. 1,230 students which is 7.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,114.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 41.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 9% 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 Santa Barbara City College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 7,742, which is 49.00 % of all undergraduate students. 1,230 students which is 7.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,114.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-148,894 (46%)$2,9564,358 (23%)$3,7721,921 (10%)$5,961
2014-159,001 (50%)$2,9364,334 (24%)$3,7451,822 (10%)$5,738
2015-168,767 (48%)$3,0794,069 (22%)$3,8071,690 (9%)$6,031
2016-177,877 (47%)$3,0653,584 (22%)$3,7951,425 (9%)$6,021
2017-187,587 (46%)$3,2983,488 (21%)$3,9701,336 (8%)$5,980
2018-197,222 (49%)$3,3083,181 (22%)$4,038978 (7%)$6,121
2019-207,216 (51%)$3,5522,911 (21%)$4,105830 (6%)$6,214
2020-216,348 (51%)$3,6882,469 (20%)$4,006530 (4%)$6,531
2021-226,769 (53%)$4,4562,177 (17%)$4,162535 (4%)$6,433
Average7,742 (49.00%)$3,3713,397 (21.33%)$3,9331,230 (7.44%)$6,114

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 771 (41.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,643. It can cover 45.59% of tuition & fees ($10,186) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 176 (9.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,160).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14987 (42%)$4,233333 (14%)$5,027
2014-15982 (32%)$4,262306 (10%)$5,097
2015-16920 (42%)$4,445287 (13%)$5,018
2016-17498 (37%)$4,553140 (10%)$5,419
2017-18536 (36%)$4,769144 (10%)$4,907
2018-19588 (37%)$5,019132 (8%)$5,330
2019-20631 (40%)$5,292103 (7%)$5,030
2020-21595 (46%)$4,72154 (4%)$5,218
2021-221,203 (64%)$4,49686 (5%)$5,397
Average771 (41.78%)$4,643176 (9.00%)$5,160
*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, 419 (22.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,575.
In addition, 653 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (35.67 % 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
2013-14610 (26%)$4,407135 (6%)$410877 (37%)$1,474116 (5%)$1,219
2014-15625 (20%)$4,40833 (1%)$422836 (27%)$1,513109 (4%)$1,393
2015-16551 (25%)$4,444109 (5%)$427800 (37%)$1,639269 (12%)$1,054
2016-17286 (21%)$4,46657 (4%)$467436 (32%)$1,715207 (15%)$1,042
2017-18309 (21%)$4,53964 (4%)$450475 (32%)$1,732203 (14%)$1,490
2018-19341 (22%)$4,80755 (3%)$460547 (35%)$2,3418 (1%)$750
2019-20346 (22%)$4,854115 (7%)$459603 (38%)$2,64323 (1%)$561
2020-21303 (23%)$4,560108 (8%)$448581 (45%)$2,35413 (1%)$854
2021-22397 (21%)$4,690953 (51%)$1,959718 (38%)$2,31914 (1%)$1,057
Average419 (22.33%)$4,575181 (9.89%)$611653 (35.67%)$1,970107 (6.00%)$1,047
*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, 176 (9.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $176.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14333 (14%)$5,027333 (14%)$5,027--
2014-15306 (10%)$5,097306 (10%)$5,097--
2015-16287 (13%)$5,018287 (13%)$5,018--
2016-17140 (10%)$5,419140 (10%)$5,419--
2017-18144 (10%)$4,907144 (10%)$4,907--
2018-19132 (8%)$5,330132 (8%)$5,330--
2019-20103 (7%)$5,030103 (7%)$5,030--
2020-2154 (4%)$5,21854 (4%)$5,218--
2021-2286 (5%)$5,39785 (5%)$5,1372 (0%)$13,750
Average176 (9.00%)$5,160176 (9.00%)$5,1312 (0.00%)$13,750
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