Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,409, which is 35.67 % of all undergraduate students. 320 students which is 3.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,779.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 82.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 3% 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 Palo Alto College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,409, which is 35.67 % of all undergraduate students. 320 students which is 3.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,779.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,977 (35%)$4,3682,576 (31%)$3,995346 (4%)$6,224
2014-153,081 (37%)$4,4482,735 (33%)$3,995392 (5%)$5,918
2015-163,182 (37%)$4,3952,749 (32%)$4,080367 (4%)$5,873
2016-173,374 (37%)$4,3422,745 (30%)$4,046401 (4%)$5,718
2017-183,639 (39%)$4,7373,015 (32%)$4,407344 (4%)$5,448
2018-193,438 (35%)$4,6272,833 (29%)$4,481314 (3%)$5,198
2019-203,983 (37%)$4,1923,092 (29%)$3,982302 (3%)$5,655
2020-213,854 (34%)$3,9732,605 (23%)$4,260207 (2%)$5,933
2021-223,157 (30%)$3,9552,423 (23%)$3,791206 (2%)$6,042
Average3,409 (35.67%)$4,3372,753 (29.11%)$4,115320 (3.44%)$5,779
*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, 513 (82.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,266. It can cover 36.51% of tuition & fees ($14,422) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 20 (3.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,809).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14336 (80%)$5,19110 (2%)$4,038
2014-15385 (77%)$5,20715 (3%)$5,327
2015-16360 (75%)$4,83823 (5%)$4,168
2016-17387 (78%)$5,01028 (6%)$4,568
2017-18573 (86%)$5,83028 (4%)$4,141
2018-19602 (84%)$5,58023 (3%)$4,195
2019-20792 (84%)$5,50631 (3%)$4,528
2020-21664 (89%)$4,86810 (1%)$6,413
2021-22519 (89%)$5,36412 (2%)$5,904
Average513 (82.44%)$5,26620 (3.22%)$4,809
*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, 418 (67.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,841.

In addition, 266 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (42.11 % 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
2013-14269 (64%)$4,6759 (2%)$656190 (45%)$1,75884 (20%)$1,747
2014-15341 (69%)$4,52418 (4%)$733160 (32%)$2,07877 (15%)$1,513
2015-16304 (63%)$4,72112 (3%)$692111 (23%)$1,88562 (13%)$1,434
2016-17324 (66%)$4,62818 (4%)$739178 (36%)$1,65672 (15%)$1,823
2017-18461 (69%)$5,09521 (3%)$776465 (69%)$1,69694 (14%)$1,988
2018-19512 (72%)$5,14219 (3%)$1,780369 (52%)$1,55465 (9%)$1,828
2019-20682 (72%)$4,90175 (8%)$1,405399 (42%)$1,93192 (10%)$1,551
2020-21461 (62%)$5,029151 (20%)$859267 (36%)$2,78015 (2%)$2,795
2021-22410 (70%)$4,85860 (10%)$877257 (44%)$2,429110 (19%)$1,050
Average418 (67.44%)$4,84143 (6.33%)$946266 (42.11%)$1,97475 (13.00%)$1,748
*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, 20 (3.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $20.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1410 (2%)$4,03810 (2%)$4,038--
2014-1515 (3%)$5,32715 (3%)$5,327--
2015-1623 (5%)$4,16823 (5%)$4,168--
2016-1728 (6%)$4,56828 (6%)$4,568--
2017-1828 (4%)$4,14128 (4%)$4,141--
2018-1923 (3%)$4,19523 (3%)$4,195--
2019-2031 (3%)$4,52831 (3%)$4,528--
2020-2110 (1%)$6,41310 (1%)$6,413--
2021-2212 (2%)$5,90412 (2%)$5,904--
Average20 (3.22%)$4,80920 (3.22%)$4,809--

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