Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,138, which is 50.67 % of all undergraduate students. 983 students which is 23.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,871.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 75.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 50% 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 Central Lakes College-Brainerd since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,138, which is 50.67 % of all undergraduate students. 983 students which is 23.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,871.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,516 (58%)$4,0521,515 (35%)$3,6281,523 (35%)$6,008
2014-152,384 (55%)$4,0421,357 (31%)$3,5921,357 (31%)$5,885
2015-162,102 (49%)$3,8931,102 (26%)$3,7011,151 (27%)$6,021
2016-172,016 (52%)$3,9511,024 (26%)$3,6161,042 (27%)$5,938
2017-182,013 (53%)$3,954988 (26%)$3,658957 (25%)$5,742
2018-191,989 (49%)$4,266924 (23%)$3,876877 (22%)$5,924
2019-202,221 (51%)$4,036897 (21%)$3,751770 (18%)$5,766
2020-212,035 (45%)$4,355725 (16%)$3,615606 (13%)$5,747
2021-221,969 (44%)$5,606676 (15%)$3,906567 (13%)$5,812
Average2,138 (50.67%)$4,2391,023 (24.33%)$3,705983 (23.44%)$5,871
*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, 333 (75.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,900. It can cover 78.92% of tuition & fees ($6,209) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 226 (49.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,654).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14409 (73%)$4,157332 (60%)$5,442
2014-15364 (73%)$4,521285 (57%)$5,832
2015-16349 (75%)$4,645266 (57%)$6,026
2016-17317 (70%)$5,127267 (59%)$5,599
2017-18321 (68%)$4,661241 (51%)$5,844
2018-19328 (73%)$5,069224 (50%)$5,606
2019-20372 (94%)$4,154175 (44%)$5,851
2020-21274 (79%)$4,719123 (35%)$5,385
2021-22266 (77%)$7,050125 (36%)$5,300
Average333 (75.78%)$4,900226 (49.89%)$5,654
*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 (53.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,141.

In addition, 252 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (56.78 % 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
2013-14338 (61%)$3,8487 (1%)$743319 (57%)$1,02075 (13%)$918
2014-15292 (58%)$4,0159 (2%)$633291 (58%)$1,36572 (14%)$978
2015-16276 (59%)$4,15314 (3%)$1,419273 (58%)$1,45982 (18%)$692
2016-17239 (53%)$4,0837 (2%)$700256 (57%)$1,95184 (19%)$1,728
2017-18249 (53%)$4,1455 (1%)$720266 (56%)$1,48774 (16%)$878
2018-19249 (55%)$4,32313 (3%)$715274 (61%)$1,84186 (19%)$843
2019-20212 (54%)$4,273299 (76%)$639220 (56%)$1,675109 (28%)$732
2020-21150 (43%)$3,826208 (60%)$1,322187 (54%)$1,97294 (27%)$801
2021-22149 (43%)$4,604225 (65%)$3,005186 (54%)$2,196114 (33%)$919
Average239 (53.22%)$4,14187 (23.67%)$1,100252 (56.78%)$1,66388 (20.78%)$943
*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, 226 (49.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $226.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14332 (60%)$5,442329 (59%)$5,17216 (3%)$6,576
2014-15285 (57%)$5,832284 (57%)$5,30421 (4%)$7,429
2015-16266 (57%)$6,026264 (56%)$5,50819 (4%)$7,839
2016-17267 (59%)$5,599265 (58%)$5,23615 (3%)$7,156
2017-18241 (51%)$5,844240 (51%)$5,28417 (4%)$8,243
2018-19224 (50%)$5,606224 (50%)$5,11017 (4%)$6,531
2019-20175 (44%)$5,851170 (43%)$5,09018 (5%)$8,814
2020-21123 (35%)$5,385123 (35%)$4,8088 (2%)$8,881
2021-22125 (36%)$5,300123 (36%)$5,0834 (1%)$9,315
Average226 (49.89%)$5,654225 (49.44%)$5,17715 (3.33%)$7,865

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