Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,394, which is 54.56 % of all undergraduate students.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 95.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 1% 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 Mountain Empire Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,394, which is 54.56 % of all undergraduate students.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,665 (57%)$3,8581,339 (46%)$3,440--
2014-151,586 (58%)$3,9291,286 (47%)$3,465--
2015-161,550 (57%)$4,0091,258 (46%)$3,506--
2016-171,456 (53%)$3,8951,151 (42%)$3,468--
2017-181,378 (51%)$4,0711,119 (42%)$3,567--
2018-191,278 (51%)$4,2141,009 (40%)$3,709--
2019-201,291 (56%)$4,7451,047 (45%)$3,748--
2020-211,237 (55%)$5,559905 (40%)$4,553--
2021-221,102 (53%)$5,429839 (40%)$4,258--
Average1,394 (54.56%)$4,4121,106 (43.11%)$3,746--
*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, 315 (95.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,314. It can cover 48.90% of tuition & fees ($10,866) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 3 (1.13 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,588).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14398 (94%)$4,7244 (1%)$2,149
2014-15378 (98%)$4,9252 (1%)$5,223
2015-16372 (96%)$5,1924 (1%)$3,466
2016-17321 (94%)$5,0516 (2%)$3,965
2017-18326 (96%)$5,1694 (1%)$2,285
2018-19266 (95%)$5,6372 (1%)$4,149
2019-20309 (98%)$6,1393 (1%)$2,050
2020-21274 (98%)$5,5902 (1%)$3,006
2021-22192 (90%)$5,3981 (0%)$6,000
Average315 (95.44%)$5,3143 (1.13%)$3,588
*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, 237 (71.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,465.

In addition, 245 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (74.33 % 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
2013-14302 (72%)$4,12255 (13%)$501326 (77%)$945159 (38%)$1,884
2014-15290 (75%)$4,31067 (17%)$418292 (76%)$932182 (47%)$1,712
2015-16280 (73%)$4,25491 (24%)$409272 (70%)$1,256195 (51%)$1,853
2016-17239 (70%)$4,31640 (12%)$351241 (70%)$1,042179 (52%)$1,814
2017-18255 (75%)$4,42383 (24%)$337250 (74%)$1,015143 (42%)$1,926
2018-19208 (74%)$4,67148 (17%)$385218 (78%)$1,083132 (47%)$2,071
2019-20242 (77%)$4,610234 (74%)$747246 (78%)$1,136164 (52%)$1,995
2020-21183 (66%)$4,949217 (78%)$746198 (71%)$1,171126 (45%)$1,845
2021-22132 (62%)$4,52931 (15%)$619160 (75%)$1,55179 (37%)$2,168
Average237 (71.56%)$4,46596 (30.44%)$501245 (74.33%)$1,126151 (45.67%)$1,919
*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 (1.13 % 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
2013-144 (1%)$2,149--4 (1%)$2,149
2014-152 (1%)$5,223--2 (1%)$5,223
2015-164 (1%)$3,466--4 (1%)$3,466
2016-176 (2%)$3,965--6 (2%)$3,965
2017-184 (1%)$2,285--4 (1%)$2,285
2018-192 (1%)$4,149--2 (1%)$4,149
2019-203 (1%)$2,050--3 (1%)$2,050
2020-212 (1%)$3,006--2 (1%)$3,006
2021-221 (0%)$6,000--1 (0%)$6,000
Average3 (1.13%)$3,588--3 (1.13%)$3,588

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