Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,571, which is 56.22 % of all undergraduate students. 329 students which is 7.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,087.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 71.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 6% 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 Catawba Valley Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,571, which is 56.22 % of all undergraduate students. 329 students which is 7.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,087.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,235 (50%)$3,6751,971 (44%)$3,480379 (8%)$4,896
2014-152,384 (52%)$3,4962,073 (45%)$3,448295 (6%)$3,808
2015-162,207 (49%)$3,5561,934 (43%)$3,522230 (5%)$5,168
2016-172,037 (45%)$4,6961,767 (39%)$4,492311 (7%)$5,269
2017-184,395 (90%)$7,1451,739 (36%)$5,909429 (9%)$6,295
2018-193,893 (83%)$6,4533,314 (71%)$5,874--
2019-202,336 (50%)$6,3461,493 (32%)$7,146--
2020-211,580 (37%)$6,8891,130 (26%)$7,056--
2021-222,070 (50%)$6,3311,179 (28%)$6,331--
Average2,571 (56.22%)$5,3991,844 (40.44%)$5,251329 (7.00%)$5,087
*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, 308 (71.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,432. It can cover 70.16% of tuition & fees ($7,743) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 25 (5.75 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,366).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14295 (61%)$4,47333 (7%)$3,854
2014-15314 (69%)$4,11938 (8%)$3,903
2015-16284 (53%)$4,37636 (7%)$4,429
2016-17362 (67%)$4,82449 (9%)$4,271
2017-18344 (70%)$6,77742 (9%)$5,012
2018-19403 (69%)$6,2339 (2%)$4,189
2019-20259 (71%)$7,46711 (3%)$4,145
2020-21291 (91%)$5,6203 (1%)$6,560
2021-22224 (89%)$5,0001 (0%)$20,934
Average308 (71.11%)$5,43225 (5.75%)$6,366
*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, 239 (53.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,955.

In addition, 136 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (32.22 % 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
2013-14268 (55%)$4,15816 (3%)$253167 (34%)$1,01526 (5%)$1,210
2014-15251 (55%)$4,37039 (9%)$212116 (26%)$1,40727 (6%)$920
2015-16243 (46%)$4,626--100 (19%)$1,02020 (4%)$830
2016-17301 (56%)$4,79695 (18%)$232146 (27%)$1,77823 (4%)$920
2017-18280 (57%)$6,941161 (33%)$348139 (28%)$2,06241 (8%)$1,109
2018-19304 (52%)$6,780212 (36%)$276209 (36%)$1,60542 (7%)$1,352
2019-20219 (60%)$7,32234 (9%)$324112 (31%)$2,12760 (16%)$1,353
2020-21161 (50%)$7,928264 (83%)$62855 (17%)$2,26140 (13%)$1,717
2021-22124 (49%)$6,67775 (30%)$655181 (72%)$1,18328 (11%)$1,027
Average239 (53.33%)$5,955112 (27.63%)$366136 (32.22%)$1,60634 (8.22%)$1,160
*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, 25 (5.75 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $25.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1433 (7%)$3,85433 (7%)$3,854--
2014-1538 (8%)$3,90338 (8%)$3,903--
2015-1636 (7%)$4,42936 (7%)$4,429--
2016-1749 (9%)$4,27149 (9%)$4,271--
2017-1842 (9%)$5,01239 (8%)$5,0803 (1%)$4,133
2018-199 (2%)$4,189--9 (2%)$4,189
2019-2011 (3%)$4,145--11 (3%)$4,145
2020-213 (1%)$6,560--3 (1%)$6,560
2021-221 (0%)$20,934--1 (0%)$20,934
Average25 (5.75%)$6,36639 (7.80%)$4,3075 (1.75%)$7,992

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