Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,058, which is 97.22 % of all undergraduate students. 769 students which is 70.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,493.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.89% 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 Columbus College of Art & Design since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,058, which is 97.22 % of all undergraduate students. 769 students which is 70.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,493.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,221 (91%)$13,348514 (38%)$4,273917 (68%)$8,234
2014-151,185 (94%)$13,135466 (37%)$4,229878 (70%)$8,179
2015-161,085 (98%)$14,341418 (38%)$4,384796 (72%)$7,954
2016-171,013 (96%)$15,963394 (37%)$4,412719 (68%)$7,964
2017-181,025 (100%)$18,119450 (44%)$4,392772 (75%)$7,408
2018-191,017 (99%)$21,466419 (41%)$4,726741 (72%)$7,220
2019-201,036 (98%)$20,772413 (39%)$4,736738 (70%)$7,092
2020-21979 (100%)$22,897405 (41%)$4,914684 (70%)$6,824
2021-22964 (99%)$22,630385 (39%)$4,929680 (70%)$6,559
Average1,058 (97.22%)$18,075429 (39.33%)$4,555769 (70.56%)$7,493
*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, 237 (99.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $20,142. It can cover 50.80% of tuition & fees ($39,650).

In addition, 183 (77.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,766).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14233 (100%)$15,392170 (73%)$9,055
2014-15244 (100%)$15,233193 (79%)$8,910
2015-16241 (99%)$20,892219 (90%)$9,094
2016-17239 (100%)$18,943162 (68%)$8,633
2017-18254 (100%)$21,683213 (84%)$9,632
2018-19241 (100%)$19,744177 (73%)$9,275
2019-20267 (100%)$21,609202 (76%)$8,018
2020-21222 (100%)$24,540157 (71%)$8,003
2021-22192 (100%)$23,246153 (80%)$8,278
Average237 (99.89%)$20,142183 (77.11%)$8,766
*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, 102 (42.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,686.

In addition, 66 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (27.44 % 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
2013-1499 (42%)$4,50230 (13%)$96767 (29%)$1,995232 (99%)$12,836
2014-1593 (38%)$4,44523 (9%)$2,00062 (25%)$2,413243 (99%)$12,789
2015-16119 (49%)$4,35626 (11%)$1,96276 (31%)$2,384241 (99%)$17,777
2016-1780 (33%)$4,370--50 (21%)$2,616239 (100%)$16,933
2017-18128 (50%)$4,59216 (6%)$1,93884 (33%)$2,906254 (100%)$18,286
2018-19100 (41%)$4,74810 (4%)$1,90059 (24%)$2,915241 (100%)$16,981
2019-20118 (44%)$4,561179 (67%)$91378 (29%)$3,165267 (100%)$18,056
2020-21100 (45%)$4,906189 (85%)$84665 (29%)$3,095222 (100%)$20,704
2021-2280 (42%)$5,690192 (100%)$1,79650 (26%)$3,311188 (98%)$18,604
Average102 (42.67%)$4,68683 (36.88%)$1,54066 (27.44%)$2,756236 (99.44%)$16,996
*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, 183 (77.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $183.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14170 (73%)$9,055170 (73%)$6,84625 (11%)$15,018
2014-15193 (79%)$8,910187 (76%)$6,92551 (21%)$8,325
2015-16219 (90%)$9,094219 (90%)$6,17540 (16%)$15,986
2016-17162 (68%)$8,633162 (68%)$6,51024 (10%)$14,335
2017-18213 (84%)$9,632207 (81%)$6,09469 (27%)$11,450
2018-19177 (73%)$9,275177 (73%)$5,74334 (14%)$18,388
2019-20202 (76%)$8,018199 (75%)$5,98329 (11%)$14,793
2020-21157 (71%)$8,003152 (68%)$5,50225 (11%)$16,807
2021-22153 (80%)$8,278150 (78%)$5,53024 (13%)$18,207
Average183 (77.11%)$8,766180 (75.78%)$6,14536 (14.89%)$14,812

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