Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 20,731, which is 73.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,007 students which is 3.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,888.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 83.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 4% 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 El Paso Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 20,731, which is 73.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,007 students which is 3.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,888.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1419,428 (64%)$4,13214,236 (47%)$4,7441,630 (5%)$5,004
2014-1519,966 (71%)$4,25213,811 (49%)$4,7991,483 (5%)$5,059
2015-1620,289 (71%)$4,04612,761 (44%)$4,7211,179 (4%)$5,042
2016-1721,126 (72%)$3,96912,722 (43%)$4,8031,159 (4%)$4,928
2017-1821,075 (73%)$4,32112,157 (42%)$5,6661,065 (4%)$4,631
2018-1921,137 (73%)$4,15411,925 (41%)$5,349914 (3%)$4,650
2019-2021,742 (75%)$4,32311,415 (39%)$5,626785 (3%)$4,799
2020-2120,109 (77%)$4,5419,058 (35%)$5,964477 (2%)$4,997
2021-2221,705 (88%)$4,4878,704 (35%)$5,938375 (2%)$4,880
Average20,731 (73.78%)$4,24711,865 (41.67%)$5,2901,007 (3.56%)$4,888
*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, 2,182 (83.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,845. It can cover 128.80% of tuition & fees ($5,314) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 107 (4.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,914).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,327 (83%)$6,029138 (5%)$3,915
2014-152,369 (84%)$6,059129 (5%)$4,145
2015-161,953 (82%)$6,049112 (5%)$3,880
2016-172,123 (82%)$5,744133 (5%)$4,116
2017-182,185 (85%)$7,226131 (5%)$3,591
2018-192,402 (82%)$6,806124 (4%)$3,919
2019-202,632 (85%)$7,586101 (3%)$3,803
2020-211,802 (84%)$8,07752 (2%)$3,719
2021-221,843 (80%)$8,02639 (2%)$4,141
Average2,182 (83.00%)$6,845107 (4.00%)$3,914
*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, 2,022 (76.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $6,085.

In addition, 963 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (37.22 % 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
2013-142,199 (79%)$5,071168 (6%)$1,1731,513 (54%)$1,67175 (3%)$2,044
2014-152,242 (80%)$5,11057 (2%)$1,7541,094 (39%)$2,358110 (4%)$1,995
2015-161,836 (77%)$5,071341 (14%)$1,310878 (37%)$2,20963 (3%)$1,840
2016-171,992 (77%)$5,104171 (7%)$1,383773 (30%)$2,003106 (4%)$2,298
2017-182,015 (78%)$6,847135 (5%)$1,185762 (30%)$2,19876 (3%)$2,086
2018-192,228 (76%)$6,44894 (3%)$1,404643 (22%)$2,50968 (2%)$3,494
2019-202,386 (77%)$6,983972 (31%)$1,0391,014 (33%)$2,15051 (2%)$2,235
2020-211,587 (74%)$7,010974 (46%)$1,1831,017 (48%)$2,12841 (2%)$2,731
2021-221,716 (74%)$7,123168 (7%)$1,520975 (42%)$2,22946 (2%)$3,025
Average2,022 (76.89%)$6,085342 (13.44%)$1,328963 (37.22%)$2,16271 (2.78%)$2,416
*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, 107 (4.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $107.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14138 (5%)$3,915138 (5%)$3,915--
2014-15129 (5%)$4,145129 (5%)$4,145--
2015-16112 (5%)$3,880112 (5%)$3,8751 (0%)$538
2016-17133 (5%)$4,116133 (5%)$4,116--
2017-18131 (5%)$3,591131 (5%)$3,5781 (0%)$1,732
2018-19124 (4%)$3,919122 (4%)$3,9205 (0%)$1,545
2019-20101 (3%)$3,803101 (3%)$3,7734 (0%)$747
2020-2152 (2%)$3,71952 (2%)$3,6891 (0%)$1,565
2021-2239 (2%)$4,14138 (2%)$4,0402 (0%)$3,984
Average107 (4.00%)$3,914106 (4.00%)$3,8952 (0.00%)$1,685

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