Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 7,482, which is 71.33 % of all undergraduate students. 32 students which is 0.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,513.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 83.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 0% 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 Merced College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 7,482, which is 71.33 % of all undergraduate students. 32 students which is 0.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,513.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-147,763 (76%)$3,5555,035 (49%)$3,678--
2014-157,751 (76%)$3,5674,822 (47%)$3,772--
2015-167,737 (74%)$3,5494,584 (44%)$3,764--
2016-177,510 (70%)$3,4254,294 (40%)$3,714--
2017-187,314 (67%)$3,7534,164 (38%)$3,953--
2018-197,239 (66%)$3,8423,846 (35%)$4,091--
2019-207,399 (66%)$4,1234,003 (36%)$4,06839 (0%)$4,875
2020-216,836 (64%)$4,0923,123 (29%)$4,15424 (0%)$5,544
2021-227,787 (83%)$4,4752,881 (31%)$4,12132 (0%)$6,121
Average7,482 (71.33%)$3,8204,084 (38.78%)$3,92432 (0.00%)$5,513
*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, 972 (83.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,880. It can cover 72.11% of tuition & fees ($8,154) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 3 (0.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,583).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14922 (86%)$5,303--
2014-15878 (82%)$5,304--
2015-16898 (81%)$5,568--
2016-17939 (79%)$5,503--
2017-18996 (80%)$5,967--
2018-191,036 (83%)$6,010--
2019-201,206 (85%)$6,0845 (0%)$4,750
2020-21911 (84%)$6,1772 (0%)$6,250
2021-22959 (95%)$7,0041 (0%)$2,750
Average972 (83.89%)$5,8803 (0.00%)$4,583
*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, 723 (62.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,672.

In addition, 941 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (81.00 % 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
2013-14779 (73%)$4,43338 (4%)$743899 (84%)$1,566--
2014-15712 (67%)$4,45354 (5%)$553857 (80%)$1,700--
2015-16696 (63%)$4,58373 (7%)$719889 (81%)$1,977--
2016-17720 (60%)$4,428106 (9%)$675923 (77%)$2,066--
2017-18807 (65%)$4,57519 (2%)$726987 (79%)$2,267--
2018-19780 (63%)$4,72587 (7%)$7391,020 (82%)$2,4246 (0%)$700
2019-20862 (61%)$4,901332 (23%)$1,0911,198 (84%)$2,2917 (0%)$757
2020-21611 (56%)$4,826411 (38%)$1,166873 (80%)$2,5158 (1%)$554
2021-22543 (54%)$5,128953 (95%)$2,392822 (82%)$2,0082 (0%)$1,438
Average723 (62.44%)$4,672230 (21.11%)$978941 (81.00%)$2,0906 (1.00%)$862
*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, 3 (0.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $3.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14------
2014-15------
2015-16------
2016-17------
2017-18------
2018-19------
2019-205 (0%)$4,7505 (0%)$4,750--
2020-212 (0%)$6,2502 (0%)$6,250--
2021-221 (0%)$2,7501 (0%)$2,750--
Average3 (0.00%)$4,5833 (0.00%)$4,583--

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