Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,372, which is 58.22 % of all undergraduate students. 40 students which is 1.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,287.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 73.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 1% 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 of Alameda since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,372, which is 58.22 % of all undergraduate students. 40 students which is 1.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,287.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,695 (64%)$2,1211,318 (23%)$3,88668 (1%)$6,804
2014-153,860 (67%)$2,2041,370 (24%)$4,03953 (1%)$6,651
2015-163,870 (62%)$2,1591,282 (20%)$4,14651 (1%)$7,125
2016-173,469 (54%)$2,2011,185 (19%)$4,03637 (1%)$7,585
2017-183,134 (54%)$2,3661,119 (19%)$3,95539 (1%)$6,820
2018-193,444 (54%)$2,1071,016 (16%)$4,15329 (0%)$6,583
2019-203,029 (53%)$2,177869 (15%)$4,19935 (1%)$7,178
2020-212,916 (57%)$2,126604 (12%)$4,36924 (0%)$8,053
2021-222,931 (59%)$2,032483 (10%)$4,10320 (0%)$8,780
Average3,372 (58.22%)$2,1661,027 (17.56%)$4,09840 (1.00%)$7,287
*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, 150 (73.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,062. It can cover 58.29% of tuition & fees ($8,684) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 3 (1.43 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,319).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14148 (77%)$5,1405 (3%)$5,246
2014-15186 (81%)$4,9702 (1%)$2,969
2015-16179 (74%)$5,1803 (1%)$5,791
2016-17189 (70%)$5,485--
2017-18155 (78%)$5,1603 (2%)$8,081
2018-19159 (68%)$5,5213 (1%)$5,250
2019-20138 (66%)$4,9992 (1%)$5,444
2020-2191 (65%)$4,3631 (1%)$4,454
2021-22109 (84%)$4,738--
Average150 (73.67%)$5,0623 (1.43%)$5,319
*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, 104 (49.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,692.

In addition, 145 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (70.44 % 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
2013-14120 (63%)$4,48144 (23%)$552144 (75%)$1,381--
2014-15131 (57%)$4,80279 (34%)$467181 (78%)$1,428--
2015-16128 (53%)$4,82453 (22%)$566177 (73%)$1,580--
2016-17143 (53%)$4,77849 (18%)$527189 (70%)$1,734--
2017-18107 (54%)$4,62451 (26%)$518153 (77%)$1,821--
2018-19118 (50%)$4,54558 (25%)$538151 (64%)$2,055--
2019-2093 (45%)$4,98783 (40%)$542134 (64%)$1,351--
2020-2143 (31%)$4,64870 (50%)$1,13183 (59%)$1,422--
2021-2253 (41%)$4,53897 (75%)$1,39196 (74%)$1,469--
Average104 (49.67%)$4,69265 (34.78%)$692145 (70.44%)$1,582--
*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, 3 (1.43 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $3.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-145 (3%)$5,2465 (3%)$5,246--
2014-152 (1%)$2,9692 (1%)$2,969--
2015-163 (1%)$5,7912 (1%)$6,1861 (0%)$5,000
2016-17------
2017-183 (2%)$8,0813 (2%)$8,081--
2018-193 (1%)$5,2503 (1%)$5,250--
2019-202 (1%)$5,4442 (1%)$5,444--
2020-211 (1%)$4,4541 (1%)$4,454--
2021-22------
Average3 (1.43%)$5,3193 (1.43%)$5,3761 (0.00%)$5,000

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