Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,702, which is 40.22 % of all undergraduate students. 429 students which is 10.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,249.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 76.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 19% 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 Coastal Bend College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,702, which is 40.22 % of all undergraduate students. 429 students which is 10.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,249.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,584 (45%)$3,1151,316 (37%)$2,175497 (14%)$2,993
2014-151,682 (45%)$3,4271,405 (37%)$2,577498 (13%)$3,050
2015-161,692 (38%)$2,5591,336 (30%)$2,546472 (11%)$3,193
2016-171,467 (29%)$2,7331,336 (26%)$2,580466 (9%)$3,050
2017-181,731 (39%)$2,7571,589 (35%)$2,639481 (11%)$3,141
2018-191,485 (32%)$5,7761,278 (28%)$5,743425 (9%)$5,812
2019-201,698 (35%)$5,7021,339 (28%)$5,845416 (9%)$5,899
2020-211,814 (44%)$5,2541,225 (30%)$5,593317 (8%)$5,529
2021-222,161 (55%)$4,9091,130 (29%)$5,750286 (7%)$5,578
Average1,702 (40.22%)$4,0261,328 (31.11%)$3,939429 (10.11%)$4,249
*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, 265 (76.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,547. It can cover 86.72% of tuition & fees ($5,243) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 70 (19.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,154).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14287 (74%)$3,517145 (37%)$6,450
2014-15295 (80%)$2,88378 (21%)$2,746
2015-16256 (75%)$2,52381 (24%)$2,965
2016-17242 (71%)$2,91773 (21%)$2,929
2017-18196 (62%)$2,85058 (18%)$3,058
2018-19297 (65%)$6,09865 (14%)$4,729
2019-20333 (84%)$6,48967 (17%)$4,952
2020-21240 (96%)$7,35441 (16%)$4,767
2021-22236 (82%)$6,28918 (6%)$4,787
Average265 (76.56%)$4,54770 (19.33%)$4,154
*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, 221 (63.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,112.

In addition, 52 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (15.33 % 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
2013-14216 (56%)$2,47311 (3%)$674111 (29%)$1,869125 (32%)$2,082
2014-15268 (73%)$2,6446 (2%)$60039 (11%)$1,34995 (26%)$901
2015-16221 (65%)$2,5677 (2%)$60034 (10%)$68566 (19%)$773
2016-17211 (62%)$2,6573 (1%)$54281 (24%)$1,03569 (20%)$867
2017-18169 (54%)$2,7287 (2%)$60032 (10%)$96669 (22%)$904
2018-19264 (58%)$5,82037 (8%)$77649 (11%)$2,56597 (21%)$1,240
2019-20286 (72%)$6,068167 (42%)$91142 (11%)$2,624136 (34%)$1,200
2020-21198 (79%)$5,964202 (81%)$1,46460 (24%)$2,658112 (45%)$1,151
2021-22157 (55%)$6,086194 (67%)$1,74824 (8%)$3,06396 (33%)$1,209
Average221 (63.78%)$4,11270 (23.11%)$87952 (15.33%)$1,86896 (28.00%)$1,147
*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, 70 (19.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $70.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14145 (37%)$6,450145 (37%)$6,03311 (3%)$5,500
2014-1578 (21%)$2,74678 (21%)$2,746--
2015-1681 (24%)$2,96580 (23%)$2,9781 (0%)$1,870
2016-1773 (21%)$2,92970 (20%)$2,8473 (1%)$4,833
2017-1858 (18%)$3,05858 (18%)$2,7724 (1%)$4,146
2018-1965 (14%)$4,72965 (14%)$4,729--
2019-2067 (17%)$4,95265 (16%)$4,9662 (1%)$4,500
2020-2141 (16%)$4,76741 (16%)$4,767--
2021-2218 (6%)$4,78718 (6%)$4,787--
Average70 (19.33%)$4,15469 (19.00%)$4,0694 (1.50%)$4,170

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