Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at WLAC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 6,794, which is 59.33 % of all undergraduate students. 215 students which is 2.13% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,129.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 69.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 2% 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 West Los Angeles College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 6,794, which is 59.33 % of all undergraduate students. 215 students which is 2.13% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,129.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-147,095 (66%)$2,4053,282 (31%)$3,375402 (4%)$7,103
2014-157,092 (66%)$2,6373,036 (28%)$4,0951 (0%)$5,500
2015-167,024 (63%)$2,2622,722 (24%)$3,565331 (3%)$6,788
2016-177,243 (58%)$2,1522,595 (21%)$3,564323 (3%)$6,762
2017-187,130 (60%)$2,1142,297 (19%)$3,776244 (2%)$7,485
2018-196,981 (58%)$2,1102,130 (18%)$3,780180 (1%)$7,175
2019-207,486 (57%)$2,1892,487 (19%)$3,853220 (2%)$7,568
2020-216,034 (53%)$2,4821,905 (17%)$3,781129 (1%)$7,952
2021-225,063 (53%)$3,3051,583 (17%)$3,776101 (1%)$7,830
Average6,794 (59.33%)$2,4062,449 (21.56%)$3,729215 (2.13%)$7,129

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 310 (69.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,108. It can cover 50.42% of tuition & fees ($10,130) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 6 (1.63 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,092).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14256 (75%)$4,56910 (3%)$7,238
2014-15402 (92%)$4,954--
2015-16324 (63%)$4,6645 (1%)$4,602
2016-17323 (64%)$4,3888 (2%)$2,661
2017-18420 (70%)$4,5886 (1%)$7,089
2018-19235 (67%)$5,0006 (2%)$4,548
2019-20400 (72%)$4,53611 (2%)$6,060
2020-21221 (59%)$6,3192 (1%)$3,464
2021-22206 (65%)$6,9513 (1%)$5,073
Average310 (69.67%)$5,1086 (1.63%)$5,092
*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, 205 (46.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,626.
In addition, 305 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (68.44 % 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
2013-14195 (57%)$4,18047 (14%)$266247 (73%)$1,385--
2014-15298 (68%)$4,70554 (12%)$595394 (90%)$1,414--
2015-16220 (43%)$4,52995 (18%)$404315 (61%)$1,513--
2016-17201 (40%)$4,34675 (15%)$427316 (63%)$1,619--
2017-18252 (42%)$4,65041 (7%)$751419 (70%)$1,729--
2018-19143 (41%)$4,65690 (26%)$378232 (66%)$2,049--
2019-20259 (46%)$4,81224 (4%)$883397 (71%)$1,377--
2020-21145 (39%)$5,065183 (49%)$795221 (59%)$2,337--
2021-22133 (42%)$4,695194 (61%)$1,821201 (63%)$2,259--
Average205 (46.44%)$4,62689 (22.89%)$702305 (68.44%)$1,742--
*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, 6 (1.63 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $6.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1410 (3%)$7,23810 (3%)$7,238--
2014-15------
2015-165 (1%)$4,6025 (1%)$4,602--
2016-178 (2%)$2,6618 (2%)$2,661--
2017-186 (1%)$7,0896 (1%)$7,089--
2018-196 (2%)$4,5486 (2%)$4,548--
2019-2011 (2%)$6,06011 (2%)$6,060--
2020-212 (1%)$3,4642 (1%)$3,464--
2021-223 (1%)$5,0733 (1%)$5,073--
Average6 (1.63%)$5,0926 (1.63%)$5,092--
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