Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at South Puget Sound CC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,771, which is 37.22 % of all undergraduate students. 424 students which is 8.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,913.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 47.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 8% 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 South Puget Sound Community College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,771, which is 37.22 % of all undergraduate students. 424 students which is 8.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,913.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,816 (37%)$4,9741,500 (30%)$3,476553 (11%)$5,401
2014-151,703 (35%)$4,9751,317 (27%)$3,601436 (9%)$5,165
2015-161,670 (35%)$4,9231,294 (27%)$3,604387 (8%)$5,551
2016-171,609 (33%)$4,9731,322 (27%)$3,624457 (9%)$6,230
2017-181,717 (35%)$5,4901,400 (28%)$3,862535 (11%)$6,291
2018-191,727 (35%)$5,2981,320 (27%)$3,889480 (10%)$5,940
2019-201,823 (37%)$5,6541,327 (27%)$3,980412 (8%)$5,858
2020-211,783 (38%)$5,9731,120 (24%)$4,180330 (7%)$6,305
2021-222,089 (50%)$6,885997 (24%)$4,024226 (5%)$6,479
Average1,771 (37.22%)$5,4611,289 (26.78%)$3,804424 (8.67%)$5,913

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 210 (47.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,682. It can cover 100.79% of tuition & fees ($5,637) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 35 (7.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,945).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14215 (54%)$5,15946 (11%)$4,453
2014-15206 (49%)$5,21934 (8%)$4,972
2015-16176 (42%)$5,66525 (6%)$4,921
2016-17188 (42%)$4,99544 (10%)$4,946
2017-18225 (47%)$5,97944 (9%)$5,082
2018-19205 (43%)$5,64452 (11%)$4,844
2019-20231 (44%)$5,93631 (6%)$5,082
2020-21204 (49%)$5,58623 (5%)$4,946
2021-22238 (59%)$6,95117 (4%)$5,257
Average210 (47.67%)$5,68235 (7.78%)$4,945
*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, 157 (35.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,034.
In addition, 137 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (31.00 % 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
2013-14176 (44%)$3,7273 (1%)$675135 (34%)$2,58048 (12%)$2,145
2014-15147 (35%)$4,0315 (1%)$765123 (29%)$2,54876 (18%)$2,175
2015-16132 (32%)$4,15928 (7%)$184117 (28%)$2,61964 (15%)$2,133
2016-17147 (33%)$3,99449 (11%)$265109 (24%)$2,40445 (10%)$1,708
2017-18192 (40%)$4,15246 (10%)$416154 (32%)$2,91453 (11%)$1,516
2018-19170 (36%)$4,08260 (13%)$557124 (26%)$2,79239 (8%)$2,137
2019-20182 (35%)$4,01472 (14%)$853171 (33%)$2,90252 (10%)$1,596
2020-21133 (32%)$4,184108 (26%)$1,073152 (36%)$2,67938 (9%)$1,578
2021-22137 (34%)$3,963200 (50%)$2,894150 (37%)$3,11441 (10%)$1,599
Average157 (35.67%)$4,03463 (14.78%)$854137 (31.00%)$2,72851 (11.44%)$1,843
*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, 35 (7.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $35.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1446 (11%)$4,45346 (11%)$4,453--
2014-1534 (8%)$4,97234 (8%)$4,972--
2015-1625 (6%)$4,92125 (6%)$4,921--
2016-1744 (10%)$4,94644 (10%)$4,946--
2017-1844 (9%)$5,08244 (9%)$5,082--
2018-1952 (11%)$4,84452 (11%)$4,844--
2019-2031 (6%)$5,08231 (6%)$5,082--
2020-2123 (5%)$4,94623 (5%)$4,946--
2021-2217 (4%)$5,25717 (4%)$5,257--
Average35 (7.78%)$4,94535 (7.78%)$4,945--
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