Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 659, which is 79.11 % of all undergraduate students. 625 students which is 75.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,527.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 91.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 93% 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 Fortis College-Columbus since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 659, which is 79.11 % of all undergraduate students. 625 students which is 75.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,527.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14312 (50%)$4,533287 (46%)$3,987240 (38%)$10,050
2014-15561 (81%)$5,193528 (76%)$4,810634 (91%)$11,853
2015-16526 (80%)$5,053494 (75%)$4,629559 (85%)$11,988
2016-17632 (80%)$4,695587 (74%)$4,344585 (74%)$10,160
2017-18653 (82%)$5,188594 (74%)$4,556634 (79%)$8,387
2018-19721 (80%)$5,381653 (72%)$4,682736 (82%)$8,256
2019-20769 (80%)$5,633670 (70%)$4,766714 (74%)$8,122
2020-21900 (84%)$5,803764 (71%)$4,921793 (74%)$7,839
2021-22861 (95%)$6,553650 (71%)$4,926734 (81%)$9,085
Average659 (79.11%)$5,337581 (69.89%)$4,625625 (75.33%)$9,527
*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, 65 (91.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,885. It can cover 41.60% of tuition & fees ($14,148).

In addition, 66 (92.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,376).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1434 (94%)$6,50034 (94%)$10,911
2014-1581 (87%)$5,61286 (92%)$11,293
2015-1692 (96%)$5,07591 (95%)$11,877
2016-1778 (92%)$5,15582 (96%)$10,002
2017-1839 (81%)$5,31644 (92%)$8,197
2018-1951 (88%)$6,21252 (90%)$7,620
2019-2078 (95%)$6,51173 (89%)$7,593
2020-2166 (88%)$6,21669 (92%)$7,431
2021-2263 (98%)$6,37161 (95%)$9,459
Average65 (91.00%)$5,88566 (92.78%)$9,376
*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, 61 (86.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,354.

In addition, 14 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (18.33 % 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
2013-1433 (92%)$5,29023 (64%)$1526 (17%)$41523 (64%)$1,759
2014-1579 (85%)$5,09465 (70%)$15234 (37%)$5379 (10%)$2,662
2015-1679 (82%)$5,04459 (61%)$15026 (27%)$5818 (8%)$5,555
2016-1776 (89%)$4,96160 (71%)$1508 (9%)$90364 (75%)$138
2017-1838 (79%)$5,05432 (67%)$1675 (10%)$76033 (69%)$187
2018-1949 (84%)$5,57744 (76%)$1509 (16%)$1,22146 (79%)$564
2019-2076 (93%)$5,65475 (91%)$81412 (15%)$97072 (88%)$75
2020-2166 (88%)$5,79755 (73%)$23015 (20%)$65056 (75%)$93
2021-2254 (84%)$5,71263 (98%)$1,2349 (14%)$1,32418 (28%)$180
Average61 (86.22%)$5,35453 (74.56%)$35514 (18.33%)$81837 (55.11%)$1,246
*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, 66 (92.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $66.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1434 (94%)$10,91134 (94%)$10,911--
2014-1586 (92%)$11,29386 (92%)$11,2271 (1%)$5,655
2015-1691 (95%)$11,87791 (95%)$11,877--
2016-1782 (96%)$10,00282 (96%)$9,7177 (8%)$3,342
2017-1844 (92%)$8,19743 (90%)$7,8806 (13%)$3,638
2018-1952 (90%)$7,62052 (90%)$7,4842 (3%)$3,530
2019-2073 (89%)$7,59373 (89%)$7,3565 (6%)$3,467
2020-2169 (92%)$7,43169 (92%)$7,2633 (4%)$3,877
2021-2261 (95%)$9,45961 (95%)$9,0707 (11%)$3,387
Average66 (92.78%)$9,37666 (92.56%)$9,1984 (6.57%)$3,842

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