Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 903, which is 76.44 % of all undergraduate students. 863 students which is 72.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,356.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 77% 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 Columbia College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 903, which is 76.44 % of all undergraduate students. 863 students which is 72.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,356.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14898 (89%)$24,725571 (56%)$4,359784 (77%)$8,090
2014-15902 (81%)$16,073591 (53%)$4,047815 (73%)$7,675
2015-161,062 (77%)$14,827729 (53%)$3,9781,025 (74%)$7,222
2016-171,021 (70%)$14,930677 (46%)$3,8821,034 (71%)$6,849
2017-18959 (69%)$11,251634 (46%)$4,375958 (69%)$6,903
2018-19872 (75%)$11,552591 (51%)$4,674886 (76%)$8,456
2019-20840 (76%)$11,585591 (54%)$4,853814 (74%)$6,923
2020-21729 (72%)$10,666500 (50%)$4,893710 (71%)$7,075
2021-22840 (79%)$11,239568 (53%)$4,880740 (69%)$7,012
Average903 (76.44%)$14,094606 (51.33%)$4,438863 (72.67%)$7,356
*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, 153 (99.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $18,268. It can cover 109.10% of tuition & fees ($16,745).

In addition, 120 (77.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,473).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14127 (100%)$22,75693 (73%)$6,824
2014-15136 (100%)$21,95590 (66%)$6,750
2015-16185 (100%)$23,356129 (70%)$5,925
2016-17146 (100%)$23,470110 (75%)$6,124
2017-18158 (99%)$15,178116 (73%)$6,615
2018-19160 (100%)$14,018143 (89%)$6,762
2019-20162 (98%)$13,928142 (86%)$6,680
2020-21118 (98%)$13,66392 (77%)$6,434
2021-22186 (97%)$16,089162 (85%)$6,144
Average153 (99.11%)$18,268120 (77.11%)$6,473
*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, 89 (57.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,041.

In addition, 120 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (77.33 % 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
2013-1468 (54%)$4,3815 (4%)$2,662102 (80%)$7,439127 (100%)$14,331
2014-1552 (38%)$5,6088 (6%)$3,651101 (74%)$6,973135 (99%)$14,524
2015-1691 (49%)$4,5079 (5%)$2,146149 (81%)$6,998185 (100%)$15,399
2016-1769 (47%)$4,56816 (11%)$2,999119 (82%)$6,947146 (100%)$15,320
2017-1891 (57%)$4,86320 (13%)$2,930134 (84%)$6,400156 (98%)$6,663
2018-19110 (69%)$5,37332 (20%)$2,048137 (86%)$6,271157 (98%)$4,631
2019-20112 (67%)$5,288122 (73%)$1,999124 (75%)$5,968155 (93%)$4,389
2020-2180 (67%)$5,33516 (13%)$1,87578 (65%)$5,636114 (95%)$6,279
2021-22129 (68%)$5,44828 (15%)$1,143132 (69%)$6,744177 (93%)$7,726
Average89 (57.33%)$5,04128 (17.78%)$2,384120 (77.33%)$6,597150 (97.33%)$9,918
*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, 120 (77.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $120.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1493 (73%)$6,82493 (73%)$6,824--
2014-1590 (66%)$6,75090 (66%)$6,750--
2015-16129 (70%)$5,925129 (70%)$5,7576 (3%)$3,601
2016-17110 (75%)$6,124110 (75%)$6,0023 (2%)$4,447
2017-18116 (73%)$6,615116 (73%)$6,3267 (4%)$4,793
2018-19143 (89%)$6,762142 (89%)$6,4756 (4%)$7,929
2019-20142 (86%)$6,680142 (86%)$6,3586 (4%)$7,612
2020-2192 (77%)$6,43492 (77%)$6,0813 (3%)$10,833
2021-22162 (85%)$6,144160 (84%)$5,7566 (3%)$12,407
Average120 (77.11%)$6,473119 (77.00%)$6,2595 (3.29%)$7,375

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