Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,844, which is 47.78 % of all undergraduate students. 387 students which is 3.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,625.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 71.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 5% 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 Cuesta College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,844, which is 47.78 % of all undergraduate students. 387 students which is 3.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,625.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-144,602 (50%)$2,3561,606 (17%)$3,632476 (5%)$6,154
2014-154,456 (48%)$2,5601,820 (20%)$3,518465 (5%)$6,348
2015-164,591 (47%)$2,7632,009 (20%)$3,521486 (5%)$6,464
2016-174,528 (44%)$2,7282,005 (20%)$3,455474 (5%)$6,414
2017-184,705 (43%)$3,0372,238 (21%)$3,577441 (4%)$6,742
2018-194,882 (44%)$2,9142,175 (20%)$3,465417 (4%)$6,504
2019-205,136 (46%)$3,0162,305 (20%)$3,459337 (3%)$7,026
2020-215,335 (53%)$3,3091,877 (19%)$3,610211 (2%)$7,062
2021-225,358 (55%)$3,8341,726 (18%)$3,357179 (2%)$6,907
Average4,844 (47.78%)$2,9461,973 (19.44%)$3,510387 (3.89%)$6,625
*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, 507 (71.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $3,798. It can cover 34.53% of tuition & fees ($11,000) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 38 (4.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,352).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14502 (49%)$3,37881 (8%)$5,535
2014-15490 (56%)$3,69451 (6%)$5,316
2015-16698 (71%)$3,40463 (6%)$4,931
2016-17602 (70%)$3,44037 (4%)$5,171
2017-18541 (75%)$4,19539 (5%)$5,551
2018-19514 (76%)$3,46426 (4%)$5,177
2019-20467 (80%)$3,96324 (4%)$5,741
2020-21319 (77%)$4,08710 (2%)$6,557
2021-22429 (86%)$4,55915 (3%)$4,192
Average507 (71.11%)$3,79838 (4.67%)$5,352
*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, 214 (29.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,502.

In addition, 447 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (63.00 % 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
2013-14231 (23%)$4,26627 (3%)$381491 (48%)$1,4115 (0%)$1,400
2014-15251 (29%)$4,23239 (4%)$364473 (54%)$1,46154 (6%)$789
2015-16304 (31%)$4,15424 (2%)$367548 (56%)$1,592384 (39%)$605
2016-17250 (29%)$4,22046 (5%)$370465 (54%)$1,703366 (43%)$566
2017-18260 (36%)$4,58526 (4%)$362429 (59%)$2,075340 (47%)$523
2018-19182 (27%)$4,66612 (2%)$750499 (74%)$1,685287 (42%)$284
2019-20198 (34%)$4,91025 (4%)$960458 (78%)$1,751178 (30%)$296
2020-21110 (27%)$5,027134 (32%)$1,124299 (72%)$1,842130 (31%)$380
2021-22137 (28%)$4,461286 (57%)$2,212357 (72%)$1,855177 (36%)$281
Average214 (29.33%)$4,50269 (12.56%)$766447 (63.00%)$1,708213 (34.25%)$569
*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, 38 (4.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $38.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1481 (8%)$5,53581 (8%)$5,535--
2014-1551 (6%)$5,31651 (6%)$5,316--
2015-1663 (6%)$4,93163 (6%)$4,931--
2016-1737 (4%)$5,17137 (4%)$5,171--
2017-1839 (5%)$5,55139 (5%)$5,551--
2018-1926 (4%)$5,17726 (4%)$5,177--
2019-2024 (4%)$5,74124 (4%)$5,741--
2020-2110 (2%)$6,55710 (2%)$6,557--
2021-2215 (3%)$4,19215 (3%)$4,192--
Average38 (4.67%)$5,35238 (4.67%)$5,352--

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