Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 293, which is 52.22 % of all undergraduate students. 21 students which is 3.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,390.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 67.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 4% 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 293, which is 52.22 % of all undergraduate students. 21 students which is 3.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,390.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14340 (63%)$2,770259 (48%)$2,88322 (4%)$3,932
2014-15437 (63%)$4,906435 (63%)$3,97721 (3%)$4,350
2015-16336 (52%)$4,268336 (52%)$3,33320 (3%)$4,661
2016-17248 (46%)$4,322248 (46%)$3,51914 (3%)$4,014
2017-18200 (38%)$3,916198 (38%)$2,99721 (4%)$3,898
2018-19297 (59%)$5,521296 (59%)$4,26522 (4%)$2,999
2019-20283 (50%)$5,602261 (46%)$4,75621 (4%)$4,644
2020-21335 (57%)$5,632304 (51%)$4,64527 (5%)$5,262
2021-22164 (42%)$5,348164 (42%)$4,45717 (4%)$5,753
Average293 (52.22%)$4,698278 (49.44%)$3,87021 (3.78%)$4,390
*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, 212 (67.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,082. It can cover 54.29% of tuition & fees ($9,360).

In addition, 12 (3.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,481).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14183 (100%)$3,9088 (4%)$3,095
2014-15269 (55%)$4,89411 (2%)$4,871
2015-16192 (54%)$4,6988 (2%)$5,360
2016-17163 (56%)$4,6816 (2%)$5,078
2017-18119 (48%)$5,08010 (4%)$3,847
2018-19229 (94%)$5,5858 (3%)$3,439
2019-20281 (70%)$5,64120 (5%)$3,948
2020-21331 (74%)$5,59026 (6%)$4,454
2021-22139 (56%)$5,65910 (4%)$6,235
Average212 (67.44%)$5,08212 (3.56%)$4,481
*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, 206 (66.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,167.

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
2013-14183 (100%)$3,0738 (4%)$842--174 (95%)$840
2014-15268 (55%)$4,2918 (2%)$1,280--254 (52%)$615
2015-16192 (54%)$4,0188 (2%)$1,028--177 (49%)$691
2016-17163 (56%)$3,8863 (1%)$1,406--155 (53%)$808
2017-18117 (47%)$3,8729 (4%)$561--110 (44%)$1,331
2018-19228 (94%)$4,3065 (2%)$921--220 (91%)$1,330
2019-20260 (65%)$4,774----254 (64%)$1,354
2020-21302 (68%)$4,674----289 (65%)$1,518
2021-22139 (56%)$4,608----78 (32%)$1,873
Average206 (66.11%)$4,1677 (2.50%)$1,006--190 (60.56%)$1,151
*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, 12 (3.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $12.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-148 (4%)$3,0958 (4%)$3,095--
2014-1511 (2%)$4,87111 (2%)$4,871--
2015-168 (2%)$5,3608 (2%)$5,360--
2016-176 (2%)$5,0786 (2%)$5,078--
2017-1810 (4%)$3,84710 (4%)$3,847--
2018-198 (3%)$3,4398 (3%)$3,439--
2019-2020 (5%)$3,94820 (5%)$3,948--
2020-2126 (6%)$4,45426 (6%)$4,454--
2021-2210 (4%)$6,23510 (4%)$6,235--
Average12 (3.56%)$4,48112 (3.56%)$4,481--

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