Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 418, which is 50.78 % of all undergraduate students. 395 students which is 48.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,963.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 36.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 34% 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 Rio Grande Valley College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 418, which is 50.78 % of all undergraduate students. 395 students which is 48.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,963.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14186 (31%)$3,476137 (23%)$3,768137 (23%)$5,442
2014-15383 (57%)$5,386323 (48%)$5,553320 (48%)$8,603
2015-16298 (46%)$4,835287 (44%)$4,303307 (48%)$6,129
2016-17323 (64%)$4,684323 (64%)$4,373345 (68%)$6,689
2017-18419 (49%)$5,311406 (47%)$5,026405 (47%)$7,804
2018-19537 (52%)$5,773523 (50%)$4,969542 (52%)$7,219
2019-20581 (54%)$10,756490 (45%)$4,668526 (49%)$7,063
2020-21491 (56%)$4,619474 (54%)$4,525491 (56%)$6,439
2021-22546 (48%)$4,993443 (39%)$5,427484 (42%)$7,282
Average418 (50.78%)$5,537378 (46.00%)$4,735395 (48.11%)$6,963
*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, 98 (36.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,738. It can cover 16.12% of tuition & fees ($29,400).

In addition, 93 (34.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,556).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1426 (20%)$4,61123 (18%)$4,686
2014-1549 (34%)$5,77944 (31%)$7,779
2015-1650 (30%)$4,31653 (32%)$6,740
2016-1769 (58%)$2,86668 (58%)$6,396
2017-18111 (38%)$4,473101 (34%)$6,811
2018-19156 (35%)$5,618150 (33%)$7,348
2019-20158 (30%)$5,015158 (30%)$6,843
2020-21119 (42%)$3,865105 (37%)$5,717
2021-22144 (39%)$6,100136 (37%)$6,685
Average98 (36.22%)$4,73893 (34.44%)$6,556
*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, 95 (35.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,275.

In addition, 11 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (4.75 % 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
2013-1423 (18%)$3,291--14 (11%)$1,60713 (10%)$1,669
2014-1546 (32%)$5,252--11 (8%)$3,780--
2015-1650 (30%)$4,316------
2016-1769 (58%)$2,3444 (3%)$4,5004 (3%)$4,500--
2017-18109 (37%)$4,159--12 (4%)$3,602--
2018-19155 (35%)$4,9591 (0%)$55918 (4%)$5,957--
2019-20152 (29%)$4,72746 (9%)$39313 (3%)$3,9814 (1%)$988
2020-21112 (40%)$3,97426 (9%)$2514 (1%)$1,6305 (2%)$369
2021-22136 (37%)$5,4499 (2%)$40013 (4%)$10,2382 (1%)$277
Average95 (35.11%)$4,27517 (5.75%)$1,22111 (4.75%)$4,4126 (3.50%)$826
*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, 93 (34.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $93.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1423 (18%)$4,68623 (18%)$4,686--
2014-1544 (31%)$7,77944 (31%)$7,779--
2015-1653 (32%)$6,74053 (32%)$6,740--
2016-1768 (58%)$6,39668 (58%)$6,396--
2017-18101 (34%)$6,811101 (34%)$6,811--
2018-19150 (33%)$7,348150 (33%)$7,348--
2019-20158 (30%)$6,843158 (30%)$6,843--
2020-21105 (37%)$5,717105 (37%)$5,717--
2021-22136 (37%)$6,685136 (37%)$6,685--
Average93 (34.44%)$6,55693 (34.44%)$6,556--

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