Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at SUNY Ulster

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,218, which is 35.56 % of all undergraduate students. 426 students which is 12.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,592.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 78.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 19% 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 Ulster County Community College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,218, which is 35.56 % of all undergraduate students. 426 students which is 12.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,592.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,422 (39%)$5,2241,070 (30%)$4,166624 (17%)$4,137
2014-151,394 (39%)$5,2811,044 (29%)$4,294615 (17%)$4,220
2015-161,227 (35%)$5,363938 (27%)$4,217527 (15%)$4,371
2016-171,143 (33%)$5,410841 (25%)$4,273475 (14%)$4,729
2017-181,237 (35%)$5,565885 (25%)$4,403459 (13%)$4,731
2018-191,166 (33%)$5,731815 (23%)$4,591397 (11%)$4,774
2019-201,151 (32%)$5,937765 (22%)$4,637317 (9%)$4,821
2020-21932 (30%)$6,479593 (19%)$4,610250 (8%)$4,786
2021-221,287 (44%)$5,253486 (17%)$4,588170 (6%)$4,758
Average1,218 (35.56%)$5,583826 (24.11%)$4,420426 (12.22%)$4,592

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 344 (78.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,672. It can cover 57.24% of tuition & fees ($11,656) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 87 (19.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,060).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14428 (73%)$5,764131 (22%)$3,794
2014-15395 (76%)$6,132139 (27%)$3,938
2015-16363 (80%)$6,094109 (24%)$4,012
2016-17303 (74%)$6,31889 (22%)$4,230
2017-18375 (80%)$6,49490 (19%)$4,448
2018-19323 (77%)$6,62380 (19%)$4,185
2019-20327 (76%)$7,39254 (12%)$4,163
2020-21260 (75%)$7,85055 (16%)$4,370
2021-22325 (96%)$7,37734 (10%)$3,404
Average344 (78.56%)$6,67287 (19.00%)$4,060
*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, 243 (54.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,902.
In addition, 315 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (71.00 % 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
2013-14319 (55%)$4,51526 (4%)$540407 (70%)$2,289105 (18%)$774
2014-15305 (59%)$4,70955 (11%)$424376 (72%)$2,376120 (23%)$579
2015-16272 (60%)$4,64452 (11%)$375349 (77%)$2,367112 (25%)$924
2016-17227 (56%)$4,79147 (12%)$473282 (69%)$2,446111 (27%)$1,036
2017-18259 (55%)$4,84054 (11%)$508349 (74%)$2,943122 (26%)$1,041
2018-19235 (56%)$4,98971 (17%)$438305 (72%)$2,629127 (30%)$1,056
2019-20236 (55%)$5,130103 (24%)$825302 (70%)$3,22298 (23%)$1,514
2020-21182 (52%)$5,199182 (52%)$2,025238 (69%)$2,71352 (15%)$1,550
2021-22156 (46%)$5,303322 (95%)$2,512223 (66%)$2,83454 (16%)$2,398
Average243 (54.89%)$4,902101 (26.33%)$902315 (71.00%)$2,647100 (22.56%)$1,208
*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, 87 (19.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $87.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14131 (22%)$3,794129 (22%)$3,7522 (0%)$6,500
2014-15139 (27%)$3,938139 (27%)$3,938--
2015-16109 (24%)$4,012109 (24%)$4,012--
2016-1789 (22%)$4,23089 (22%)$4,1511 (0%)$7,000
2017-1890 (19%)$4,44889 (19%)$4,2953 (1%)$6,023
2018-1980 (19%)$4,18579 (19%)$4,2021 (0%)$2,830
2019-2054 (12%)$4,16353 (12%)$4,1332 (0%)$2,900
2020-2155 (16%)$4,37055 (16%)$4,370--
2021-2234 (10%)$3,40432 (9%)$3,3672 (1%)$4,000
Average87 (19.00%)$4,06086 (18.89%)$4,0242 (1.00%)$4,876
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