Over the past 6 years (2013-2018), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 320, which is 86.40 % of all undergraduate students. 292 students which is 76.60% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,027.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 90.80% of students received grants or scholarships and 78% 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 Mt Sierra College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 320, which is 86.40 % of all undergraduate students. 292 students which is 76.60% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,027.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14458 (85%)$5,689408 (76%)$4,494454 (84%)$9,921
2014-15407 (87%)$6,784349 (75%)$4,502389 (83%)$9,632
2015-16305 (85%)$5,976271 (76%)$4,044283 (79%)$9,069
2016-17268 (94%)$11,403198 (69%)$3,526204 (72%)$8,484
2017-18164 (81%)$6,133131 (65%)$4,397131 (65%)$8,027
Average320 (86.40%)$7,197271 (72.20%)$4,193292 (76.60%)$9,027
*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 6 years, on average, 23 (90.80 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $7,634. It can cover 48.97% of tuition & fees ($15,588).

In addition, 21 (78.40 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,483).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1450 (94%)$8,01748 (91%)$7,701
2014-1529 (94%)$7,98726 (84%)$10,479
2015-1613 (93%)$6,31912 (86%)$8,651
2016-1711 (73%)$6,20110 (67%)$10,027
2017-1814 (100%)$9,6469 (64%)$5,559
Average23 (90.80%)$7,63421 (78.40%)$8,483
*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 6 years, on average, 19 (69.60 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,717.

In addition, 3 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (17.00 % 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
2013-1443 (81%)$4,3429 (17%)$541--45 (85%)$4,650
2014-1524 (77%)$4,8776 (19%)$383--25 (81%)$4,491
2015-1612 (86%)$4,5781 (7%)$9002 (14%)$1,6569 (64%)$2,556
2016-175 (33%)$5,0752 (13%)$1,0503 (20%)$3,07710 (67%)$3,150
2017-1810 (71%)$4,7143 (21%)$650--13 (93%)$6,612
Average19 (69.60%)$4,7174 (15.40%)$7053 (17.00%)$2,36720 (78.00%)$4,292
*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 6 years, on average, 21 (78.40 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $21.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1448 (91%)$7,70148 (91%)$7,701--
2014-1526 (84%)$10,47926 (84%)$10,479--
2015-1612 (86%)$8,65112 (86%)$8,651--
2016-1710 (67%)$10,02710 (67%)$10,027--
2017-189 (64%)$5,5599 (64%)$5,559--
Average21 (78.40%)$8,48321 (78.40%)$8,483--

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