Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at VRJC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,352, which is 81.78 % of all undergraduate students. 958 students which is 32.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,483.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 82.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 41% 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 Vernon College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,352, which is 81.78 % of all undergraduate students. 958 students which is 32.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,483.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,360 (77%)$3,7491,310 (42%)$4,8291,096 (36%)$5,685
2014-152,247 (75%)$3,9811,353 (45%)$4,8461,104 (37%)$5,637
2015-162,196 (76%)$3,5601,141 (39%)$4,966987 (34%)$5,477
2016-172,358 (79%)$3,5151,194 (40%)$4,9671,044 (35%)$5,523
2017-182,369 (79%)$3,8611,229 (41%)$5,4171,067 (35%)$5,522
2018-192,432 (80%)$3,7881,152 (38%)$5,460949 (31%)$4,953
2019-202,413 (82%)$4,3401,147 (39%)$5,748864 (29%)$5,041
2020-212,436 (88%)$4,1491,012 (36%)$5,988806 (29%)$5,646
2021-222,353 (100%)$4,601911 (39%)$5,892709 (30%)$5,862
Average2,352 (81.78%)$3,9491,161 (39.89%)$5,346958 (32.89%)$5,483

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 232 (82.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,424. It can cover 99.13% of tuition & fees ($6,480) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 119 (41.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,827).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14266 (79%)$5,819160 (48%)$5,005
2014-15260 (76%)$5,919136 (40%)$4,886
2015-16212 (71%)$6,021117 (39%)$4,823
2016-17247 (77%)$6,060148 (46%)$4,981
2017-18254 (79%)$6,693142 (44%)$4,736
2018-19227 (80%)$6,456111 (39%)$4,222
2019-20250 (91%)$7,232102 (37%)$4,239
2020-21204 (86%)$6,11594 (39%)$5,022
2021-22169 (100%)$7,50064 (38%)$5,528
Average232 (82.11%)$6,424119 (41.11%)$4,827
*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, 173 (60.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,432.
In addition, 87 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (29.78 % 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
2013-14203 (60%)$4,7589 (3%)$5,567120 (36%)$2,08776 (23%)$3,705
2014-15204 (60%)$4,70813 (4%)$3,374109 (32%)$2,34973 (21%)$3,817
2015-16154 (52%)$5,1714 (1%)$4,14379 (26%)$2,28186 (29%)$3,294
2016-17188 (59%)$4,95121 (7%)$2,285112 (35%)$2,16973 (23%)$3,771
2017-18201 (63%)$5,63717 (5%)$1,74288 (27%)$2,82466 (21%)$4,377
2018-19188 (66%)$5,39513 (5%)$98875 (26%)$3,02059 (21%)$3,591
2019-20187 (68%)$5,929132 (48%)$80284 (30%)$3,05582 (30%)$4,107
2020-21133 (56%)$6,006156 (66%)$73563 (26%)$2,13248 (20%)$4,158
2021-22102 (60%)$6,329169 (100%)$1,56950 (30%)$2,72858 (34%)$3,800
Average173 (60.44%)$5,43259 (26.56%)$2,35687 (29.78%)$2,51669 (24.67%)$3,847
*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, 119 (41.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $119.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14160 (48%)$5,005160 (48%)$5,005--
2014-15136 (40%)$4,886136 (40%)$4,8491 (0%)$5,000
2015-16117 (39%)$4,823116 (39%)$4,7403 (1%)$4,821
2016-17148 (46%)$4,981148 (46%)$4,9501 (0%)$4,500
2017-18142 (44%)$4,736142 (44%)$4,736--
2018-19111 (39%)$4,222111 (39%)$4,2041 (0%)$2,000
2019-20102 (37%)$4,239102 (37%)$4,1492 (1%)$4,591
2020-2194 (39%)$5,02294 (39%)$4,9871 (0%)$3,250
2021-2264 (38%)$5,52863 (37%)$5,5042 (1%)$3,500
Average119 (41.11%)$4,827119 (41.00%)$4,7922 (1.00%)$3,952
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