Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,076, which is 74.56 % of all undergraduate students. 580 students which is 39.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,762.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 83.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 39% 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 California College of the Arts since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,076, which is 74.56 % of all undergraduate students. 580 students which is 39.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,762.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,114 (74%)$18,952501 (33%)$4,567792 (53%)$8,181
2014-151,145 (74%)$19,436493 (32%)$4,732749 (49%)$8,297
2015-161,113 (73%)$20,288484 (32%)$4,606700 (46%)$8,443
2016-171,113 (73%)$21,290448 (29%)$4,574644 (42%)$7,829
2017-181,096 (74%)$21,837403 (27%)$4,866720 (48%)$8,086
2018-191,047 (71%)$22,758368 (25%)$4,870509 (35%)$7,586
2019-201,068 (73%)$23,426329 (22%)$4,793445 (30%)$7,400
2020-21959 (77%)$24,563288 (23%)$4,897338 (27%)$7,082
2021-221,029 (82%)$24,412296 (23%)$5,027327 (26%)$6,957
Average1,076 (74.56%)$21,885401 (27.33%)$4,770580 (39.56%)$7,762
*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, 199 (83.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $24,018. It can cover 41.45% of tuition & fees ($57,946).

In addition, 95 (39.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,034).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14183 (79%)$21,439118 (51%)$6,883
2014-15232 (85%)$20,124122 (45%)$7,537
2015-16194 (80%)$21,474101 (42%)$7,782
2016-17197 (77%)$22,81298 (38%)$7,886
2017-18215 (91%)$23,705137 (58%)$10,288
2018-19224 (85%)$24,34291 (35%)$7,477
2019-20192 (77%)$25,77583 (33%)$6,286
2020-21161 (84%)$28,92844 (23%)$7,532
2021-22190 (91%)$27,56361 (29%)$10,631
Average199 (83.22%)$24,01895 (39.33%)$8,034
*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, 63 (26.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,816.

In addition, 36 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (14.89 % 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
2013-1474 (32%)$4,64210 (4%)$1,92042 (18%)$7,453183 (79%)$17,746
2014-1580 (29%)$4,65310 (4%)$1,95048 (18%)$6,892232 (85%)$17,010
2015-1672 (30%)$4,4974 (2%)$2,75039 (16%)$4,177194 (80%)$18,909
2016-1762 (24%)$4,71110 (4%)$2,06931 (12%)$4,540197 (77%)$20,510
2017-1860 (26%)$4,8307 (3%)$3,42937 (16%)$4,522215 (91%)$21,468
2018-1969 (26%)$4,6609 (3%)$3,23641 (16%)$3,850224 (85%)$22,072
2019-2051 (21%)$5,32713 (5%)$2,91932 (13%)$3,704192 (77%)$23,545
2020-2141 (21%)$4,81729 (15%)$3,48019 (10%)$4,480161 (84%)$26,546
2021-2256 (27%)$5,2095 (2%)$3,20031 (15%)$4,361190 (91%)$25,231
Average63 (26.22%)$4,81611 (4.67%)$2,77336 (14.89%)$4,887199 (83.22%)$21,449
*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, 95 (39.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $95.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14118 (51%)$6,883118 (51%)$5,61311 (5%)$13,622
2014-15122 (45%)$7,537121 (44%)$6,14811 (4%)$15,966
2015-16101 (42%)$7,782100 (41%)$5,85210 (4%)$20,075
2016-1798 (38%)$7,88696 (38%)$5,7269 (4%)$24,797
2017-18137 (58%)$10,288137 (58%)$7,92814 (6%)$23,089
2018-1991 (35%)$7,47790 (34%)$5,5297 (3%)$26,121
2019-2083 (33%)$6,28682 (33%)$5,3336 (2%)$14,076
2020-2144 (23%)$7,53244 (23%)$5,6273 (2%)$27,943
2021-2261 (29%)$10,63161 (29%)$5,02111 (5%)$31,111
Average95 (39.33%)$8,03494 (39.00%)$5,8649 (3.89%)$21,867

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