Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,330, which is 47.78 % of all undergraduate students. 503 students which is 17.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,950.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 59.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 17% 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 Lower Columbia College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,330, which is 47.78 % of all undergraduate students. 503 students which is 17.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,950.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,550 (49%)$5,7211,474 (47%)$3,888883 (28%)$6,268
2014-151,471 (46%)$5,8691,389 (43%)$3,834770 (24%)$6,028
2015-161,349 (45%)$5,5241,191 (40%)$3,805580 (20%)$6,015
2016-171,239 (44%)$5,5851,090 (39%)$3,825453 (16%)$5,739
2017-181,399 (48%)$5,6251,056 (36%)$4,076443 (15%)$5,832
2018-191,337 (47%)$5,756990 (35%)$4,221397 (14%)$5,618
2019-201,383 (51%)$5,930996 (37%)$4,111339 (13%)$5,591
2020-211,141 (49%)$6,790729 (31%)$4,089332 (14%)$6,619
2021-221,104 (51%)$6,570688 (32%)$3,855326 (15%)$5,844
Average1,330 (47.78%)$5,9301,067 (37.78%)$3,967503 (17.67%)$5,950
*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, 139 (59.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,720. It can cover 101.55% of tuition & fees ($5,633) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 40 (17.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,111).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14144 (60%)$6,23356 (23%)$5,574
2014-15144 (56%)$5,75463 (25%)$4,823
2015-16124 (59%)$5,75429 (14%)$5,392
2016-17133 (65%)$5,57834 (17%)$5,282
2017-18143 (63%)$5,74543 (19%)$5,195
2018-19116 (58%)$5,63435 (17%)$4,713
2019-20154 (67%)$5,77732 (14%)$5,127
2020-21143 (55%)$5,75532 (12%)$4,906
2021-22151 (55%)$5,25137 (13%)$4,983
Average139 (59.78%)$5,72040 (17.11%)$5,111
*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, 116 (50.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,140.

In addition, 82 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (35.22 % 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
2013-14142 (59%)$4,1684 (2%)$3,00085 (36%)$3,2098 (3%)$2,607
2014-15139 (55%)$3,9032 (1%)$2,41889 (35%)$3,0284 (2%)$2,928
2015-16109 (52%)$4,2315 (2%)$3,00076 (36%)$2,70823 (11%)$1,372
2016-17113 (55%)$4,19017 (8%)$39979 (39%)$3,10822 (11%)$734
2017-18131 (57%)$4,06521 (9%)$71772 (32%)$3,58716 (7%)$981
2018-19108 (54%)$4,10921 (10%)$55862 (31%)$3,01312 (6%)$936
2019-20125 (54%)$4,29237 (16%)$98887 (38%)$3,40224 (10%)$862
2020-2193 (36%)$4,45027 (10%)$2,04988 (34%)$3,09445 (17%)$1,813
2021-2285 (31%)$3,85541 (15%)$2,74098 (36%)$2,78755 (20%)$1,450
Average116 (50.33%)$4,14019 (8.11%)$1,76382 (35.22%)$3,10423 (9.67%)$1,520
*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, 40 (17.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $40.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1456 (23%)$5,57456 (23%)$5,574--
2014-1563 (25%)$4,82363 (25%)$4,823--
2015-1629 (14%)$5,39229 (14%)$5,392--
2016-1734 (17%)$5,28234 (17%)$5,282--
2017-1843 (19%)$5,19540 (18%)$5,1473 (1%)$5,833
2018-1935 (17%)$4,71330 (15%)$4,2545 (2%)$7,464
2019-2032 (14%)$5,12732 (14%)$5,127--
2020-2132 (12%)$4,90632 (12%)$4,906--
2021-2237 (13%)$4,98337 (13%)$4,983--
Average40 (17.11%)$5,11139 (16.78%)$5,0544 (1.50%)$6,649

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