Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 10,460, which is 39.67 % of all undergraduate students. 7,225 students which is 27.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,365.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 63.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 40% 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 State Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 10,460, which is 39.67 % of all undergraduate students. 7,225 students which is 27.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,365.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1410,588 (42%)$4,4929,459 (37%)$4,60013,276 (53%)$6,608
2014-159,762 (40%)$4,0328,594 (35%)$4,0608,934 (37%)$7,209
2015-1610,598 (41%)$3,8868,047 (31%)$4,0508,296 (32%)$6,383
2016-1711,750 (43%)$4,0297,768 (29%)$4,3626,967 (26%)$5,291
2017-188,937 (33%)$4,4387,709 (28%)$4,3716,431 (24%)$5,184
2018-198,264 (30%)$3,7237,203 (26%)$3,5535,568 (20%)$4,182
2019-209,314 (33%)$5,1817,552 (27%)$5,3515,384 (19%)$4,167
2020-2113,993 (51%)$2,7736,811 (25%)$3,6145,077 (18%)$4,348
2021-2210,931 (44%)$4,7836,484 (26%)$3,6075,089 (20%)$4,912
Average10,460 (39.67%)$4,1497,736 (29.33%)$4,1747,225 (27.67%)$5,365
*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, 1,122 (63.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,894. It can cover 44.83% of tuition & fees ($10,917) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 682 (40.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,431).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14945 (62%)$4,7061,095 (72%)$5,620
2014-15872 (63%)$4,788665 (48%)$6,124
2015-16671 (56%)$4,733472 (40%)$5,208
2016-171,123 (59%)$5,065739 (39%)$4,380
2017-181,228 (65%)$4,879679 (36%)$3,685
2018-191,228 (60%)$4,693628 (31%)$3,650
2019-201,171 (58%)$4,769615 (31%)$3,648
2020-211,540 (78%)$3,939610 (31%)$3,628
2021-221,317 (72%)$6,473631 (34%)$3,940
Average1,122 (63.67%)$4,894682 (40.22%)$4,431
*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, 859 (49.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,850.

In addition, 97 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (6.11 % 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
2013-14787 (52%)$4,87330 (2%)$76412 (1%)$2,705296 (20%)$1,882
2014-15718 (52%)$4,85280 (6%)$95532 (2%)$3,727222 (16%)$2,233
2015-16611 (51%)$4,56724 (2%)$990271 (23%)$81283 (7%)$1,705
2016-17887 (47%)$4,86646 (2%)$990412 (22%)$837517 (27%)$1,899
2017-18966 (51%)$4,89457 (3%)$73830 (2%)$3,450658 (35%)$1,701
2018-191,002 (49%)$4,838298 (14%)$82426 (1%)$3,872308 (15%)$1,847
2019-20944 (47%)$4,892335 (17%)$1,38229 (1%)$4,125231 (12%)$1,662
2020-21929 (47%)$4,8361,139 (58%)$74228 (1%)$4,486495 (25%)$1,216
2021-22885 (48%)$5,0281,093 (59%)$3,17029 (2%)$4,026415 (23%)$1,189
Average859 (49.33%)$4,850345 (18.11%)$1,17397 (6.11%)$3,116358 (20.00%)$1,704
*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, 682 (40.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $682.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,095 (72%)$5,6201,092 (72%)$5,5829 (1%)$6,504
2014-15665 (48%)$6,124664 (48%)$6,0866 (0%)$5,220
2015-16472 (40%)$5,208467 (39%)$5,1797 (1%)$5,619
2016-17739 (39%)$4,380731 (39%)$4,34310 (1%)$6,203
2017-18679 (36%)$3,685673 (36%)$3,64116 (1%)$3,224
2018-19628 (31%)$3,650621 (30%)$3,57512 (1%)$5,999
2019-20615 (31%)$3,648610 (30%)$3,48512 (1%)$9,811
2020-21610 (31%)$3,628606 (31%)$3,56510 (1%)$5,310
2021-22631 (34%)$3,940629 (34%)$3,8736 (0%)$8,255
Average682 (40.22%)$4,431677 (39.89%)$4,37010 (1.00%)$6,238

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