Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,371, which is 95.78 % of all undergraduate students. 885 students which is 61.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,655.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 98.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 63% 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 College for Creative Studies since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,371, which is 95.78 % of all undergraduate students. 885 students which is 61.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,655.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,339 (98%)$12,224470 (34%)$3,850922 (68%)$7,377
2014-151,355 (97%)$12,972477 (34%)$4,022888 (63%)$7,322
2015-161,375 (97%)$14,018475 (33%)$4,051887 (62%)$7,062
2016-171,347 (95%)$16,059444 (31%)$4,263857 (61%)$9,465
2017-181,386 (100%)$15,162465 (33%)$3,7911,047 (75%)$11,267
2018-191,399 (99%)$17,227444 (31%)$4,227851 (60%)$6,813
2019-201,386 (94%)$19,465486 (33%)$4,362885 (60%)$6,616
2020-211,362 (93%)$24,036455 (31%)$4,457838 (57%)$6,531
2021-221,392 (89%)$22,372457 (29%)$4,403791 (51%)$6,444
Average1,371 (95.78%)$17,059464 (32.11%)$4,158885 (61.89%)$7,655
*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, 254 (98.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $18,791. It can cover 36.59% of tuition & fees ($51,355).

In addition, 163 (63.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,568).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14215 (99%)$13,965142 (65%)$9,685
2014-15226 (97%)$14,927149 (64%)$8,462
2015-16253 (98%)$16,904158 (61%)$9,352
2016-17251 (98%)$17,436159 (62%)$10,504
2017-18235 (99%)$17,097171 (72%)$8,539
2018-19247 (100%)$18,986149 (60%)$7,720
2019-20282 (98%)$21,264192 (67%)$6,917
2020-21322 (99%)$24,233197 (60%)$8,130
2021-22259 (97%)$24,307149 (56%)$7,801
Average254 (98.33%)$18,791163 (63.00%)$8,568
*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, 81 (31.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,316.

In addition, 130 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (50.67 % 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
2013-1472 (33%)$3,740--108 (50%)$1,577215 (99%)$11,920
2014-1583 (36%)$4,123--123 (53%)$1,494223 (96%)$12,769
2015-1686 (33%)$4,3038 (3%)$2,463128 (49%)$1,731251 (97%)$14,603
2016-1780 (31%)$4,5618 (3%)$2,550140 (55%)$1,849251 (98%)$14,869
2017-1863 (27%)$4,1141 (0%)$2,500130 (55%)$1,798235 (99%)$14,989
2018-1971 (29%)$4,32631 (13%)$1,286137 (55%)$1,901243 (98%)$16,798
2019-20106 (37%)$4,501231 (80%)$793134 (47%)$2,625280 (98%)$17,802
2020-2193 (29%)$4,712113 (35%)$2,024150 (46%)$2,624317 (97%)$21,270
2021-2277 (29%)$4,46031 (12%)$2,794122 (46%)$2,724257 (97%)$21,530
Average81 (31.56%)$4,31660 (24.33%)$2,059130 (50.67%)$2,036252 (97.67%)$16,283
*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, 163 (63.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $163.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14142 (65%)$9,685142 (65%)$5,92324 (11%)$22,260
2014-15149 (64%)$8,462146 (63%)$5,60130 (13%)$14,766
2015-16158 (61%)$9,352155 (60%)$5,35236 (14%)$18,001
2016-17159 (62%)$10,504159 (62%)$5,33342 (16%)$19,575
2017-18171 (72%)$8,539171 (72%)$5,60631 (13%)$16,175
2018-19149 (60%)$7,720149 (60%)$4,56225 (10%)$18,822
2019-20192 (67%)$6,917189 (66%)$3,38438 (13%)$18,114
2020-21197 (60%)$8,130194 (60%)$5,37527 (8%)$20,693
2021-22149 (56%)$7,801144 (54%)$4,93125 (9%)$18,095
Average163 (63.00%)$8,568161 (62.44%)$5,11931 (11.89%)$18,500

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