Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Southeastern College-Columbia

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 166, which is 60.33 % of all undergraduate students. 131 students which is 47.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,437.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 73.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 55% 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 Southeastern College-Columbia since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 166, which is 60.33 % of all undergraduate students. 131 students which is 47.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,437.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14213 (57%)$2,980206 (55%)$2,770190 (51%)$6,127
2014-15141 (39%)$3,151135 (38%)$2,793106 (30%)$4,857
2015-16106 (34%)$3,775100 (32%)$3,56877 (25%)$8,057
2016-17117 (46%)$3,648106 (42%)$3,335101 (40%)$7,157
2017-18201 (63%)$3,838177 (55%)$3,512141 (44%)$8,260
2018-19167 (58%)$3,767152 (52%)$3,432137 (47%)$8,139
2019-20222 (71%)$4,279198 (63%)$3,503167 (54%)$7,147
2020-21160 (83%)$4,688138 (72%)$4,009118 (61%)$7,838
2021-22170 (92%)$6,012128 (69%)$5,461144 (78%)$9,351
Average166 (60.33%)$4,015149 (53.11%)$3,598131 (47.78%)$7,437

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 52 (73.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,331. It can cover 17.91% of tuition & fees ($24,184).
In addition, 41 (54.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $10,266).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1449 (75%)$3,46341 (63%)$8,528
2014-1531 (94%)$3,32118 (55%)$6,310
2015-1622 (58%)$2,9277 (18%)$8,606
2016-1732 (48%)$4,10828 (42%)$8,585
2017-1853 (55%)$4,48141 (43%)$10,162
2018-1974 (65%)$3,73859 (52%)$11,865
2019-2074 (70%)$4,72753 (50%)$10,736
2020-2177 (99%)$5,36971 (91%)$12,823
2021-2256 (93%)$6,84748 (80%)$14,782
Average52 (73.00%)$4,33141 (54.89%)$10,266
*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, 47 (65.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $3,958.
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
2013-1448 (74%)$3,45022 (34%)$140--2 (3%)$500
2014-1528 (85%)$3,40713 (39%)$100--3 (9%)$2,092
2015-1617 (45%)$3,3098 (21%)$100--3 (8%)$2,445
2016-1729 (43%)$3,80816 (24%)$288--13 (19%)$1,263
2017-1847 (49%)$3,88714 (15%)$336--27 (28%)$1,856
2018-1969 (61%)$3,31840 (35%)$130--31 (27%)$1,370
2019-2071 (68%)$3,81939 (37%)$1,027--30 (29%)$1,287
2020-2165 (83%)$4,76437 (47%)$1,754--36 (46%)$1,080
2021-2246 (77%)$5,86035 (58%)$191--46 (77%)$2,330
Average47 (65.00%)$3,95825 (34.44%)$452--21 (27.33%)$1,580
*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, 41 (54.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $41.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1441 (63%)$8,52841 (63%)$8,0508 (12%)$2,450
2014-1518 (55%)$6,31018 (55%)$5,0429 (27%)$2,537
2015-167 (18%)$8,6066 (16%)$7,8335 (13%)$2,648
2016-1728 (42%)$8,58528 (42%)$7,8516 (9%)$3,427
2017-1841 (43%)$10,16236 (38%)$8,80923 (24%)$4,327
2018-1959 (52%)$11,86558 (51%)$8,28439 (34%)$5,630
2019-2053 (50%)$10,73650 (48%)$8,61127 (26%)$5,129
2020-2171 (91%)$12,82369 (88%)$8,53246 (59%)$6,994
2021-2248 (80%)$14,78248 (80%)$8,85636 (60%)$7,902
Average41 (54.89%)$10,26639 (53.44%)$7,98522 (29.33%)$4,560
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