Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at WCC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,265, which is 46.56 % of all undergraduate students. 130 students which is 4.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,291.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 91.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 5% 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 Wytheville Community College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,265, which is 46.56 % of all undergraduate students. 130 students which is 4.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,291.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,632 (47%)$3,5571,291 (37%)$3,421203 (6%)$4,594
2014-151,566 (47%)$3,8221,230 (37%)$3,609179 (5%)$4,816
2015-161,383 (47%)$4,0371,049 (36%)$3,503142 (5%)$5,235
2016-171,240 (45%)$3,782921 (34%)$3,381129 (5%)$5,564
2017-181,188 (44%)$3,876898 (34%)$3,607133 (5%)$5,353
2018-191,116 (44%)$4,079850 (34%)$3,664120 (5%)$5,425
2019-201,173 (48%)$4,312870 (36%)$3,741113 (5%)$5,219
2020-211,089 (49%)$4,896783 (35%)$3,70391 (4%)$5,540
2021-221,002 (48%)$5,610691 (33%)$3,98658 (3%)$5,869
Average1,265 (46.56%)$4,219954 (35.11%)$3,624130 (4.78%)$5,291

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 299 (91.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,227. It can cover 48.10% of tuition & fees ($10,866) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 16 (4.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,488).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14403 (91%)$4,29534 (8%)$4,626
2014-15388 (91%)$4,68026 (6%)$3,697
2015-16319 (89%)$5,06216 (4%)$4,252
2016-17308 (92%)$4,7887 (2%)$4,929
2017-18281 (91%)$4,77814 (5%)$4,360
2018-19270 (91%)$5,34014 (5%)$5,044
2019-20268 (89%)$5,20216 (5%)$3,677
2020-21224 (92%)$6,0848 (3%)$5,245
2021-22232 (94%)$6,8127 (3%)$4,565
Average299 (91.11%)$5,22716 (4.56%)$4,488
*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, 216 (65.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,413.
In addition, 165 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (51.00 % 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
2013-14300 (68%)$4,06956 (13%)$433156 (35%)$933173 (39%)$1,968
2014-15297 (69%)$4,19776 (18%)$290209 (49%)$770187 (44%)$2,068
2015-16226 (63%)$4,127118 (33%)$496185 (52%)$1,117191 (53%)$2,184
2016-17211 (63%)$4,24386 (26%)$343188 (56%)$887166 (50%)$2,309
2017-18215 (70%)$4,24483 (27%)$364153 (50%)$967161 (52%)$1,565
2018-19205 (69%)$4,49976 (26%)$341179 (60%)$930170 (57%)$1,923
2019-20196 (65%)$4,494163 (54%)$1,021160 (53%)$1,015126 (42%)$1,464
2020-21148 (61%)$4,762164 (67%)$1,170119 (49%)$1,107136 (56%)$2,459
2021-22145 (59%)$5,078186 (75%)$1,712136 (55%)$1,479133 (54%)$2,441
Average216 (65.22%)$4,413112 (37.67%)$686165 (51.00%)$1,023160 (49.67%)$2,042
*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, 16 (4.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $16.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1434 (8%)$4,62634 (8%)$4,626--
2014-1526 (6%)$3,69726 (6%)$3,697--
2015-1616 (4%)$4,25216 (4%)$4,252--
2016-177 (2%)$4,9297 (2%)$4,929--
2017-1814 (5%)$4,36014 (5%)$4,360--
2018-1914 (5%)$5,04414 (5%)$5,044--
2019-2016 (5%)$3,67716 (5%)$3,677--
2020-218 (3%)$5,2455 (2%)$5,6183 (1%)$4,624
2021-227 (3%)$4,5657 (3%)$4,565--
Average16 (4.56%)$4,48815 (4.44%)$4,5303 (1.00%)$4,624
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