Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,308, which is 67.56 % of all undergraduate students. 879 students which is 45.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,530.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 58.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 42% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Art Center College of Design since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,308, which is 67.56 % of all undergraduate students. 879 students which is 45.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,530.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,159 (66%)$12,249636 (36%)$4,006871 (49%)$7,363
2014-151,101 (60%)$14,120555 (30%)$4,608853 (47%)$7,875
2015-161,161 (61%)$15,557623 (33%)$4,716866 (45%)$8,036
2016-171,207 (63%)$15,480621 (33%)$4,621818 (43%)$7,861
2017-181,236 (62%)$16,566616 (31%)$4,535971 (48%)$7,695
2018-191,357 (68%)$15,919568 (28%)$4,807892 (44%)$8,285
2019-201,574 (76%)$15,306591 (29%)$4,598976 (47%)$7,460
2020-211,599 (84%)$14,822575 (30%)$4,597896 (47%)$6,452
2021-221,374 (68%)$15,773534 (26%)$4,931767 (38%)$6,744
Average1,308 (67.56%)$15,088591 (30.67%)$4,602879 (45.33%)$7,530
*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.

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 125 (58.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $17,294. It can cover 33.49% of tuition & fees ($51,640).

In addition, 89 (42.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,620).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14107 (66%)$14,68581 (50%)$7,126
2014-15114 (66%)$16,386100 (58%)$7,375
2015-1698 (54%)$17,39387 (48%)$5,945
2016-17117 (56%)$16,76676 (36%)$6,055
2017-18125 (56%)$20,57296 (43%)$5,880
2018-19122 (51%)$17,16890 (38%)$6,918
2019-20143 (54%)$18,346103 (39%)$5,738
2020-21149 (64%)$17,66790 (39%)$7,086
2021-22153 (56%)$16,66578 (29%)$7,458
Average125 (58.11%)$17,29489 (42.22%)$6,620
*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, 52 (24.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,000.

In addition, 36 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (17.00 % 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
2013-1462 (38%)$4,65939 (24%)$59730 (18%)$6,81097 (60%)$10,875
2014-1556 (32%)$4,84449 (28%)$60040 (23%)$6,997111 (64%)$11,598
2015-1642 (23%)$4,71437 (21%)$66541 (23%)$8,52696 (53%)$11,795
2016-1749 (23%)$4,95845 (21%)$60936 (17%)$8,513116 (55%)$11,938
2017-1858 (26%)$4,87947 (21%)$60035 (16%)$8,660123 (55%)$15,912
2018-1955 (23%)$4,96246 (19%)$60036 (15%)$8,055118 (49%)$12,746
2019-2063 (24%)$5,11247 (18%)$82147 (18%)$7,781143 (54%)$13,267
2020-2143 (18%)$5,31634 (15%)$1,00033 (14%)$8,859149 (64%)$13,942
2021-2243 (16%)$5,55334 (12%)$1,00024 (9%)$7,958153 (56%)$13,634
Average52 (24.78%)$5,00042 (19.89%)$72136 (17.00%)$8,018123 (56.67%)$12,856
*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, 89 (42.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $89.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1481 (50%)$7,12681 (50%)$5,5857 (4%)$17,834
2014-15100 (58%)$7,375100 (58%)$5,4537 (4%)$27,468
2015-1687 (48%)$5,94586 (48%)$5,4453 (2%)$16,333
2016-1776 (36%)$6,05575 (36%)$5,3934 (2%)$13,917
2017-1896 (43%)$5,88096 (43%)$5,2712 (1%)$29,233
2018-1990 (38%)$6,91890 (38%)$5,3035 (2%)$29,078
2019-20103 (39%)$5,738103 (39%)$5,0733 (1%)$22,834
2020-2190 (39%)$7,08690 (39%)$5,3674 (2%)$38,675
2021-2278 (29%)$7,45878 (29%)$5,1925 (2%)$35,340
Average89 (42.22%)$6,62089 (42.22%)$5,3424 (2.22%)$25,635

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