Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 11,087, which is 67.00 % of all undergraduate students. 6,381 students which is 37.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,402.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 77.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 38% 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 Philadelphia since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 11,087, which is 67.00 % of all undergraduate students. 6,381 students which is 37.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,402.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1412,463 (65%)$4,13511,923 (63%)$3,8548,545 (45%)$4,493
2014-1512,895 (67%)$4,83512,296 (64%)$4,6238,537 (45%)$4,492
2015-1612,527 (66%)$4,86711,986 (63%)$4,5558,303 (44%)$4,161
2016-1711,593 (64%)$4,51910,993 (61%)$4,1677,854 (43%)$4,151
2017-1811,015 (64%)$5,25110,472 (61%)$5,0636,601 (38%)$4,454
2018-1910,039 (60%)$5,3889,473 (57%)$5,1715,668 (34%)$4,037
2019-2010,376 (65%)$5,6579,352 (58%)$5,2135,056 (32%)$3,951
2020-218,286 (61%)$5,3667,133 (52%)$4,8383,739 (27%)$3,712
2021-2210,590 (91%)$5,6006,093 (52%)$4,4383,129 (27%)$6,163
Average11,087 (67.00%)$5,0699,969 (59.00%)$4,6586,381 (37.22%)$4,402
*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, 1,072 (77.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,246. It can cover 49.01% of tuition & fees ($12,744) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 541 (38.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,110).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14987 (74%)$5,252596 (45%)$4,104
2014-15998 (74%)$5,379626 (47%)$4,173
2015-161,184 (73%)$5,725689 (43%)$3,765
2016-171,164 (72%)$5,625732 (45%)$4,101
2017-181,162 (76%)$6,085588 (39%)$4,215
2018-191,093 (73%)$6,238490 (33%)$3,775
2019-201,203 (79%)$6,526483 (32%)$3,792
2020-21841 (73%)$6,461369 (32%)$3,585
2021-221,012 (99%)$8,925296 (29%)$5,477
Average1,072 (77.00%)$6,246541 (38.33%)$4,110
*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, 993 (70.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,419.

In addition, 413 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (29.56 % 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
2013-14951 (72%)$4,863123 (9%)$546408 (31%)$1,1936 (0%)$882
2014-15961 (71%)$5,02898 (7%)$619411 (31%)$1,1339 (1%)$1,058
2015-161,142 (71%)$5,126157 (10%)$569481 (30%)$1,347204 (13%)$917
2016-171,116 (69%)$4,977232 (14%)$619500 (31%)$1,388186 (12%)$836
2017-181,115 (73%)$5,666231 (15%)$554439 (29%)$1,216134 (9%)$687
2018-191,048 (70%)$5,799205 (14%)$724413 (27%)$1,185124 (8%)$840
2019-201,122 (74%)$5,766728 (48%)$1,063429 (28%)$1,15592 (6%)$1,215
2020-21789 (68%)$5,793291 (25%)$1,174332 (29%)$1,19483 (7%)$1,508
2021-22691 (68%)$5,757996 (98%)$3,838304 (30%)$1,204288 (28%)$3,006
Average993 (70.67%)$5,419340 (26.67%)$1,078413 (29.56%)$1,224125 (10.50%)$1,217
*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, 541 (38.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $541.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14596 (45%)$4,104596 (45%)$4,104--
2014-15626 (47%)$4,173626 (47%)$4,173--
2015-16689 (43%)$3,765689 (43%)$3,765--
2016-17732 (45%)$4,101732 (45%)$4,101--
2017-18588 (39%)$4,215588 (39%)$4,215--
2018-19490 (33%)$3,775490 (33%)$3,775--
2019-20483 (32%)$3,792483 (32%)$3,792--
2020-21369 (32%)$3,585369 (32%)$3,585--
2021-22296 (29%)$5,477296 (29%)$5,477--
Average541 (38.33%)$4,110541 (38.33%)$4,110--

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