Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,581, which is 54.56 % of all undergraduate students. 119 students which is 2.29% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,001.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 71.78% 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 Merritt College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,581, which is 54.56 % of all undergraduate students. 119 students which is 2.29% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,001.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,655 (62%)$2,1991,411 (24%)$3,794261 (4%)$6,557
2014-153,773 (62%)$2,3751,613 (27%)$3,741239 (4%)$6,818
2015-163,713 (56%)$2,2431,452 (22%)$3,719192 (3%)$7,226
2016-173,636 (54%)$2,1041,262 (19%)$3,735121 (2%)$7,185
2017-183,497 (50%)$2,2601,299 (19%)$3,61193 (1%)$6,979
2018-193,724 (50%)$1,9121,143 (15%)$3,55072 (1%)$5,969
2019-203,146 (45%)$2,022970 (14%)$3,71559 (1%)$6,873
2020-212,774 (44%)$1,927624 (10%)$3,83421 (0%)$7,657
2021-224,312 (68%)$1,648597 (9%)$3,86415 (0%)$7,742
Average3,581 (54.56%)$2,0771,152 (17.67%)$3,729119 (2.29%)$7,001
*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, 138 (71.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,430. It can cover 50.90% of tuition & fees ($8,703) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 7 (3.86 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,599).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14131 (81%)$4,13615 (9%)$7,381
2014-15185 (84%)$4,98412 (5%)$5,628
2015-16153 (74%)$4,5234 (2%)$7,916
2016-17137 (52%)$5,11815 (6%)$4,522
2017-18140 (78%)$5,6285 (3%)$6,594
2018-19158 (72%)$4,2201 (0%)$6,436
2019-20156 (69%)$4,1602 (1%)$4,914
2020-2187 (58%)$3,749--
2021-2294 (78%)$3,3501 (1%)$9,404
Average138 (71.78%)$4,4307 (3.86%)$6,599
*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, 91 (45.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,546.

In addition, 124 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (64.44 % 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
2013-1486 (53%)$4,38326 (16%)$542129 (80%)$1,169--
2014-15141 (64%)$4,65356 (25%)$361182 (83%)$1,350--
2015-16105 (50%)$4,48637 (18%)$503152 (73%)$1,331--
2016-17129 (49%)$4,55139 (15%)$58559 (22%)$1,546--
2017-18108 (60%)$4,56034 (19%)$424138 (77%)$2,037--
2018-1990 (41%)$4,45357 (26%)$514158 (72%)$1,498--
2019-20100 (44%)$4,08670 (31%)$484154 (68%)$1,341--
2020-2133 (22%)$4,64847 (31%)$1,36485 (57%)$1,278--
2021-2228 (23%)$5,09888 (73%)$1,19558 (48%)$1,155--
Average91 (45.11%)$4,54650 (28.22%)$664124 (64.44%)$1,412--
*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, 7 (3.86 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $7.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1415 (9%)$7,38115 (9%)$7,381--
2014-1512 (5%)$5,62812 (5%)$5,628--
2015-164 (2%)$7,9164 (2%)$7,916--
2016-1715 (6%)$4,52215 (6%)$4,522--
2017-185 (3%)$6,5945 (3%)$6,594--
2018-191 (0%)$6,4361 (0%)$6,436--
2019-202 (1%)$4,9142 (1%)$4,914--
2020-21------
2021-221 (1%)$9,4041 (1%)$9,404--
Average7 (3.86%)$6,5997 (3.86%)$6,599--

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