Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at WNC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,644, which is 44.56 % of all undergraduate students. 334 students which is 8.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,425.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 79.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 6% 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 Western Nevada College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,644, which is 44.56 % of all undergraduate students. 334 students which is 8.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,425.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,162 (54%)$3,6611,750 (44%)$3,730762 (19%)$7,019
2014-152,045 (52%)$3,5361,641 (42%)$3,437643 (16%)$6,751
2015-161,835 (48%)$3,4061,391 (36%)$3,321495 (13%)$6,393
2016-171,464 (41%)$3,3591,122 (31%)$3,141353 (10%)$5,744
2017-181,374 (38%)$3,7661,016 (28%)$3,353265 (7%)$5,876
2018-191,330 (40%)$3,757876 (26%)$3,348154 (5%)$6,236
2019-201,562 (42%)$4,038899 (24%)$3,516137 (4%)$6,487
2020-211,512 (43%)$4,134784 (22%)$3,523110 (3%)$6,295
2021-221,515 (43%)$5,140751 (21%)$3,61684 (2%)$7,025
Average1,644 (44.56%)$3,8661,137 (30.44%)$3,443334 (8.78%)$6,425

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 277 (79.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,726. It can cover 39.32% of tuition & fees ($12,019) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 21 (5.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,692).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14254 (77%)$4,13036 (11%)$5,660
2014-15327 (74%)$4,15151 (12%)$5,119
2015-16265 (76%)$3,79630 (9%)$5,332
2016-17233 (69%)$3,92332 (9%)$4,821
2017-18246 (72%)$4,56814 (4%)$3,963
2018-19280 (82%)$4,72210 (3%)$4,310
2019-20320 (86%)$5,4366 (2%)$3,789
2020-21303 (92%)$5,2286 (2%)$4,948
2021-22267 (91%)$6,5794 (1%)$4,289
Average277 (79.89%)$4,72621 (5.89%)$4,692
*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, 168 (47.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,317.
In addition, 174 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (50.44 % 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
2013-14175 (53%)$4,50513 (4%)$1,931126 (38%)$95468 (21%)$1,698
2014-15240 (54%)$4,17943 (10%)$517157 (35%)$783120 (27%)$1,744
2015-16163 (47%)$3,9493 (1%)$400122 (35%)$1,359141 (41%)$1,385
2016-17147 (43%)$4,20731 (9%)$643150 (44%)$1,17594 (28%)$1,057
2017-18170 (49%)$4,24825 (7%)$680150 (44%)$1,618122 (35%)$1,163
2018-19151 (44%)$4,39029 (9%)$896210 (62%)$2,201175 (51%)$978
2019-20186 (50%)$4,481212 (57%)$849230 (61%)$2,323212 (57%)$905
2020-21139 (42%)$4,470224 (68%)$955239 (73%)$2,329181 (55%)$1,063
2021-22139 (47%)$4,424199 (68%)$2,724182 (62%)$2,320120 (41%)$1,477
Average168 (47.67%)$4,31787 (25.89%)$1,066174 (50.44%)$1,674137 (39.56%)$1,274
*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, 21 (5.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $21.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1436 (11%)$5,66036 (11%)$5,660--
2014-1551 (12%)$5,11951 (12%)$5,119--
2015-1630 (9%)$5,33230 (9%)$5,332--
2016-1732 (9%)$4,82132 (9%)$4,3521 (0%)$15,000
2017-1814 (4%)$3,96314 (4%)$3,963--
2018-1910 (3%)$4,31010 (3%)$4,310--
2019-206 (2%)$3,7896 (2%)$3,789--
2020-216 (2%)$4,9486 (2%)$4,948--
2021-224 (1%)$4,2894 (1%)$4,289--
Average21 (5.89%)$4,69221 (5.89%)$4,6401 (0.00%)$15,000
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