Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 9,324, which is 52.22 % of all undergraduate students. 8,084 students which is 43.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,765.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 64.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 54% 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 Harrisburg Area Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 9,324, which is 52.22 % of all undergraduate students. 8,084 students which is 43.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,765.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1410,233 (49%)$3,4459,084 (44%)$3,11110,916 (53%)$6,081
2014-159,966 (49%)$3,4308,853 (44%)$3,12010,450 (52%)$5,996
2015-168,997 (47%)$3,3887,944 (42%)$3,0989,454 (49%)$5,836
2016-178,612 (46%)$3,4347,533 (40%)$3,0758,939 (47%)$5,571
2017-188,291 (44%)$3,5427,245 (39%)$3,2818,194 (44%)$5,676
2018-197,952 (44%)$3,6906,897 (38%)$3,4117,675 (42%)$5,643
2019-209,954 (57%)$3,2236,569 (38%)$3,4297,003 (40%)$5,595
2020-2114,230 (93%)$2,7185,224 (34%)$3,4485,458 (35%)$5,667
2021-225,682 (41%)$5,6534,960 (35%)$5,1684,665 (33%)$5,824
Average9,324 (52.22%)$3,6147,145 (39.33%)$3,4608,084 (43.89%)$5,765
*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, 871 (64.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,742. It can cover 41.59% of tuition & fees ($11,400) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 761 (54.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,993).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14695 (67%)$4,408655 (64%)$5,340
2014-151,202 (58%)$4,5061,220 (59%)$5,032
2015-16943 (56%)$4,543949 (56%)$4,920
2016-17939 (56%)$4,700936 (55%)$4,726
2017-18935 (58%)$4,616920 (57%)$4,938
2018-19782 (58%)$4,948738 (55%)$4,887
2019-201,039 (81%)$4,176628 (49%)$4,822
2020-21840 (95%)$4,168403 (45%)$5,162
2021-22462 (54%)$6,610404 (47%)$5,106
Average871 (64.78%)$4,742761 (54.11%)$4,993
*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, 727 (52.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,448.

In addition, 390 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (28.00 % 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
2013-14624 (61%)$4,04577 (7%)$332321 (31%)$1,47656 (5%)$714
2014-151,077 (52%)$4,110180 (9%)$321612 (30%)$1,43350 (2%)$1,112
2015-16871 (51%)$4,04989 (5%)$292440 (26%)$1,53624 (1%)$2,317
2016-17857 (51%)$4,117132 (8%)$289475 (28%)$1,74418 (1%)$1,012
2017-18848 (52%)$4,26863 (4%)$449419 (26%)$1,55916 (1%)$953
2018-19700 (52%)$4,555143 (11%)$608406 (30%)$1,43113 (1%)$962
2019-20703 (55%)$4,527856 (67%)$578386 (30%)$1,58763 (5%)$788
2020-21435 (49%)$4,633114 (13%)$751242 (27%)$1,694816 (92%)$1,214
2021-22426 (49%)$5,72441 (5%)$1,024210 (24%)$1,881232 (27%)$769
Average727 (52.44%)$4,448188 (14.33%)$516390 (28.00%)$1,593143 (15.00%)$1,093
*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, 761 (54.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $761.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14655 (64%)$5,340650 (63%)$5,3317 (1%)$4,663
2014-151,220 (59%)$5,0321,215 (59%)$4,97517 (1%)$5,562
2015-16949 (56%)$4,920938 (55%)$4,84718 (1%)$6,761
2016-17936 (55%)$4,726925 (55%)$4,65127 (2%)$4,489
2017-18920 (57%)$4,938920 (57%)$4,80721 (1%)$5,726
2018-19738 (55%)$4,887729 (54%)$4,76321 (2%)$6,373
2019-20628 (49%)$4,822617 (48%)$4,71318 (1%)$6,666
2020-21403 (45%)$5,162395 (45%)$4,82624 (3%)$7,267
2021-22404 (47%)$5,106398 (46%)$4,89314 (2%)$8,231
Average761 (54.11%)$4,993754 (53.56%)$4,86719 (1.56%)$6,193

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