Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 7,880, which is 74.00 % of all undergraduate students. 16 students which is 0.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,014.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 86.22% 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 the Desert since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 7,880, which is 74.00 % of all undergraduate students. 16 students which is 0.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,014.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-146,958 (75%)$3,2574,225 (46%)$3,384--
2014-157,362 (76%)$3,2154,178 (43%)$3,467--
2015-167,755 (74%)$3,2524,190 (40%)$3,526--
2016-177,681 (71%)$3,2504,135 (38%)$3,523--
2017-188,317 (75%)$3,5434,502 (40%)$3,727--
2018-198,617 (76%)$3,4424,296 (38%)$3,800--
2019-208,737 (73%)$3,6704,676 (39%)$3,891--
2020-218,519 (78%)$4,0933,499 (32%)$3,8973 (0%)$4,667
2021-226,972 (68%)$5,2033,256 (32%)$3,83828 (0%)$7,360
Average7,880 (74.00%)$3,6584,106 (38.67%)$3,67316 (0.00%)$6,014
*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, 1,047 (86.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,455. It can cover 56.91% of tuition & fees ($9,586) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 2 (1.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,268).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14583 (77%)$5,0884 (1%)$4,591
2014-15626 (80%)$5,1831 (0%)$17,388
2015-16748 (80%)$5,3102 (0%)$5,250
2016-17843 (82%)$5,2582 (0%)$8,499
2017-181,267 (91%)$5,5692 (0%)$11,000
2018-191,501 (93%)$5,374--
2019-201,693 (93%)$4,9373 (0%)$6,648
2020-211,227 (95%)$5,621--
2021-22936 (85%)$6,7582 (0%)$4,500
Average1,047 (86.22%)$5,4552 (1.00%)$8,268
*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, 691 (58.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,730.

In addition, 966 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (80.33 % 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
2013-14461 (61%)$4,44726 (3%)$250563 (75%)$1,615--
2014-15476 (60%)$4,54631 (4%)$914616 (78%)$1,70534 (4%)$59
2015-16572 (61%)$4,45184 (9%)$887731 (78%)$1,82710 (1%)$1,600
2016-17612 (60%)$4,54537 (4%)$743829 (81%)$1,9565 (0%)$400
2017-18873 (62%)$4,76875 (5%)$7671,180 (84%)$2,290296 (21%)$452
2018-19954 (59%)$4,91782 (5%)$8481,367 (85%)$2,279410 (25%)$465
2019-201,098 (61%)$4,83811 (1%)$9551,505 (83%)$1,795840 (46%)$398
2020-21622 (48%)$5,002912 (71%)$1,5891,047 (81%)$2,066612 (48%)$283
2021-22548 (50%)$5,052806 (74%)$2,336857 (78%)$1,774500 (46%)$309
Average691 (58.00%)$4,730229 (19.56%)$1,032966 (80.33%)$1,923338 (27.29%)$496
*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, 2 (1.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $2.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-144 (1%)$4,591--4 (1%)$4,591
2014-151 (0%)$17,388--1 (0%)$17,388
2015-162 (0%)$5,250--2 (0%)$5,250
2016-172 (0%)$8,499--2 (0%)$8,499
2017-182 (0%)$11,000--2 (0%)$11,000
2018-19------
2019-203 (0%)$6,648--3 (0%)$6,648
2020-21------
2021-222 (0%)$4,5002 (0%)$4,500--
Average2 (1.00%)$8,2682 (0.00%)$4,5002 (1.00%)$8,896

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