Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 7,547, which is 49.44 % of all undergraduate students. 2,980 students which is 18.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,229.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 60.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 22% 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 Community College of Allegheny County since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 7,547, which is 49.44 % of all undergraduate students. 2,980 students which is 18.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,229.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-149,342 (51%)$2,9197,274 (40%)$3,2513,990 (22%)$4,421
2014-158,904 (52%)$2,9356,930 (40%)$3,3083,638 (21%)$4,306
2015-166,533 (40%)$3,5935,924 (37%)$3,3334,161 (26%)$5,613
2016-176,253 (39%)$3,6375,649 (35%)$3,3723,258 (20%)$5,449
2017-186,050 (37%)$3,9055,464 (34%)$3,6793,616 (22%)$5,812
2018-195,816 (36%)$3,9915,173 (32%)$3,7292,560 (16%)$5,412
2019-205,345 (33%)$3,9924,705 (29%)$3,7012,321 (14%)$5,413
2020-218,728 (66%)$2,6003,583 (27%)$3,7331,803 (14%)$5,465
2021-2210,951 (91%)$2,3643,326 (28%)$3,7481,471 (12%)$5,173
Average7,547 (49.44%)$3,3265,336 (33.56%)$3,5392,980 (18.56%)$5,229
*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, 1,099 (60.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,511. It can cover 35.85% of tuition & fees ($12,583) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 422 (22.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,874).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,197 (55%)$4,379512 (24%)$4,146
2014-151,175 (56%)$4,411479 (23%)$4,154
2015-161,048 (53%)$4,392639 (33%)$4,899
2016-17986 (49%)$4,543392 (20%)$4,820
2017-181,038 (50%)$5,045604 (29%)$5,107
2018-191,007 (52%)$5,256349 (18%)$4,986
2019-20921 (49%)$5,176347 (18%)$4,952
2020-211,266 (86%)$3,492270 (18%)$5,353
2021-221,255 (97%)$3,901206 (16%)$5,447
Average1,099 (60.78%)$4,511422 (22.11%)$4,874
*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, 903 (47.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,547.

In addition, 388 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (20.44 % 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
2013-141,133 (52%)$4,142347 (16%)$210456 (21%)$1,0154 (0%)$3,314
2014-151,128 (54%)$4,220151 (7%)$194462 (22%)$8362 (0%)$3,919
2015-16997 (51%)$4,053175 (9%)$436468 (24%)$1,0333 (0%)$933
2016-17929 (46%)$4,225195 (10%)$343388 (19%)$1,2402 (0%)$3,230
2017-18978 (47%)$4,750199 (10%)$356398 (19%)$1,309--
2018-19955 (49%)$4,854224 (11%)$438429 (22%)$1,305--
2019-20876 (46%)$4,762278 (15%)$391391 (21%)$1,246--
2020-21594 (40%)$4,9071,208 (82%)$895270 (18%)$1,574--
2021-22538 (42%)$5,0131,243 (96%)$1,421233 (18%)$1,858--
Average903 (47.44%)$4,547447 (28.44%)$520388 (20.44%)$1,2683 (0.00%)$2,849
*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, 422 (22.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $422.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14512 (24%)$4,146512 (24%)$4,146--
2014-15479 (23%)$4,154479 (23%)$4,154--
2015-16639 (33%)$4,899639 (33%)$4,899--
2016-17392 (20%)$4,820392 (20%)$4,820--
2017-18604 (29%)$5,107604 (29%)$5,107--
2018-19349 (18%)$4,986349 (18%)$4,986--
2019-20347 (18%)$4,952331 (18%)$4,83119 (1%)$6,275
2020-21270 (18%)$5,353257 (17%)$5,06022 (1%)$6,589
2021-22206 (16%)$5,447186 (14%)$4,91723 (2%)$9,022
Average422 (22.11%)$4,874417 (21.78%)$4,76921 (1.33%)$7,295

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