Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,133, which is 49.00 % of all undergraduate students. 268 students which is 11.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,661.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 69.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 21% 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 Blue Ridge Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,133, which is 49.00 % of all undergraduate students. 268 students which is 11.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,661.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,537 (66%)$2,9671,018 (44%)$3,923358 (15%)$8,585
2014-151,090 (49%)$5,392921 (42%)$3,505326 (15%)$6,878
2015-16985 (47%)$3,668799 (38%)$3,451340 (16%)$7,036
2016-17920 (42%)$3,625724 (33%)$4,159309 (14%)$9,943
2017-18855 (40%)$5,314645 (30%)$6,190254 (12%)$9,741
2018-19852 (39%)$3,790621 (28%)$3,540221 (10%)$6,707
2019-20965 (41%)$4,262612 (26%)$3,896221 (9%)$6,766
2020-21920 (38%)$4,269624 (26%)$4,016210 (9%)$6,526
2021-222,077 (79%)$3,209841 (32%)$3,862177 (7%)$6,769
Average1,133 (49.00%)$4,055756 (33.22%)$4,060268 (11.89%)$7,661
*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, 116 (69.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,141. It can cover 58.40% of tuition & fees ($8,804) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 34 (20.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,704).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14129 (75%)$5,15227 (16%)$7,236
2014-1595 (65%)$4,34621 (14%)$6,725
2015-16103 (69%)$4,49132 (21%)$6,275
2016-17147 (66%)$4,63436 (16%)$5,633
2017-18139 (65%)$6,10130 (14%)$5,338
2018-1994 (66%)$4,9526 (4%)$6,040
2019-20124 (83%)$5,48728 (19%)$5,762
2020-21100 (68%)$5,379113 (77%)$1,304
2021-22116 (66%)$5,7309 (5%)$7,024
Average116 (69.22%)$5,14134 (20.67%)$5,704
*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, 90 (53.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,178.

In addition, 34 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (19.44 % 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
2013-14119 (70%)$5,0084 (2%)$50036 (21%)$1,24217 (10%)$1,289
2014-1577 (52%)$4,7322 (1%)$50021 (14%)$1,22717 (12%)$1,280
2015-1694 (63%)$4,2124 (3%)$37523 (15%)$1,52618 (12%)$1,670
2016-17121 (54%)$4,2275 (2%)$50061 (27%)$1,55135 (16%)$2,075
2017-18104 (49%)$6,707--45 (21%)$1,65044 (21%)$1,732
2018-1972 (51%)$5,8461 (1%)$2,1339 (6%)$2,09212 (8%)$1,969
2019-2075 (50%)$5,26985 (57%)$1,24635 (23%)$2,07277 (52%)$1,386
2020-2184 (58%)$4,77658 (40%)$81432 (22%)$1,75222 (15%)$1,522
2021-2267 (38%)$5,8278 (5%)$50046 (26%)$1,33693 (53%)$2,245
Average90 (53.89%)$5,17821 (13.88%)$82134 (19.44%)$1,60537 (22.11%)$1,685
*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, 34 (20.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $34.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1427 (16%)$7,23627 (16%)$7,236--
2014-1521 (14%)$6,72521 (14%)$6,725--
2015-1632 (21%)$6,27532 (21%)$6,275--
2016-1736 (16%)$5,63335 (16%)$5,6511 (0%)$5,000
2017-1830 (14%)$5,33830 (14%)$5,338--
2018-196 (4%)$6,0406 (4%)$6,040--
2019-2028 (19%)$5,76227 (18%)$5,5301 (1%)$12,000
2020-21113 (77%)$1,304113 (77%)$1,304--
2021-229 (5%)$7,0249 (5%)$7,024--
Average34 (20.67%)$5,70433 (20.56%)$5,6801 (1.00%)$8,500

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