Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 10,582, which is 51.33 % of all undergraduate students. 411 students which is 2.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,561.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 58.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 2% 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 Orange Coast College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 10,582, which is 51.33 % of all undergraduate students. 411 students which is 2.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,561.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1411,216 (51%)$2,7925,154 (24%)$3,780432 (2%)$4,265
2014-1511,478 (53%)$2,9435,737 (26%)$3,766500 (2%)$4,553
2015-1611,623 (52%)$2,9185,505 (25%)$3,773504 (2%)$5,942
2016-1710,799 (50%)$2,9775,113 (24%)$3,701569 (3%)$6,054
2017-1811,161 (51%)$2,9074,963 (23%)$3,817447 (2%)$5,751
2018-1910,403 (49%)$2,9884,401 (21%)$3,942403 (2%)$5,604
2019-2010,199 (51%)$3,0704,490 (22%)$3,990333 (2%)$6,100
2020-219,529 (52%)$3,4253,764 (21%)$4,038277 (2%)$6,019
2021-228,826 (53%)$5,0693,985 (24%)$3,947232 (1%)$5,760
Average10,582 (51.33%)$3,2324,790 (23.33%)$3,862411 (2.00%)$5,561
*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, 1,338 (58.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,242. It can cover 52.46% of tuition & fees ($9,992) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 44 (1.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,738).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,059 (56%)$4,99646 (2%)$3,907
2014-151,236 (54%)$5,19056 (2%)$3,998
2015-161,431 (55%)$5,02751 (2%)$5,001
2016-171,316 (54%)$5,28866 (3%)$4,494
2017-181,267 (50%)$5,35237 (1%)$4,422
2018-191,246 (54%)$5,25537 (2%)$4,167
2019-201,512 (64%)$4,51931 (1%)$5,350
2020-211,440 (68%)$5,14142 (2%)$5,398
2021-221,537 (72%)$6,41127 (1%)$5,903
Average1,338 (58.56%)$5,24244 (1.78%)$4,738
*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, 837 (36.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,832.

In addition, 1,306 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (57.11 % 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
2013-14725 (38%)$4,787213 (11%)$5821,032 (54%)$1,643--
2014-15950 (42%)$4,631291 (13%)$3541,202 (53%)$1,591--
2015-161,000 (39%)$4,611270 (10%)$3841,409 (55%)$1,759--
2016-17914 (38%)$4,543281 (12%)$4631,287 (53%)$2,080--
2017-18863 (34%)$4,760158 (6%)$4731,238 (49%)$2,099--
2018-19745 (32%)$4,923145 (6%)$4531,219 (53%)$2,309--
2019-20827 (35%)$4,989250 (11%)$3781,484 (62%)$1,7589 (0%)$456
2020-21717 (34%)$5,205772 (37%)$1,0511,416 (67%)$1,99439 (2%)$944
2021-22793 (37%)$5,037695 (32%)$4,6681,466 (68%)$1,7834 (0%)$403
Average837 (36.56%)$4,832342 (15.33%)$9781,306 (57.11%)$1,89117 (2.00%)$601
*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, 44 (1.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $44.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1446 (2%)$3,90746 (2%)$3,907--
2014-1556 (2%)$3,99856 (2%)$3,998--
2015-1651 (2%)$5,00151 (2%)$5,001--
2016-1766 (3%)$4,49466 (3%)$4,494--
2017-1837 (1%)$4,42237 (1%)$4,422--
2018-1937 (2%)$4,16737 (2%)$4,167--
2019-2031 (1%)$5,35031 (1%)$5,350--
2020-2142 (2%)$5,39842 (2%)$5,398--
2021-2227 (1%)$5,90327 (1%)$4,1384 (0%)$11,920
Average44 (1.78%)$4,73844 (1.78%)$4,5424 (0.00%)$11,920

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