Over the past 10 years (2014-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,266, which is 87.70 % of all undergraduate students. 1,607 students which is 61.60% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,903.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 96.20% of students received grants or scholarships and 67% 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 Saint Mary's College of California since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,266, which is 87.70 % of all undergraduate students. 1,607 students which is 61.60% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,903.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,886 (66%)$22,370653 (23%)$4,2801,465 (51%)$7,122
2014-152,360 (85%)$18,323719 (26%)$4,3451,736 (62%)$7,087
2015-162,336 (79%)$21,593709 (24%)$4,2831,745 (59%)$7,041
2016-172,382 (90%)$26,456668 (25%)$4,4562,008 (76%)$5,012
2017-182,431 (92%)$28,329667 (25%)$4,6011,930 (73%)$7,096
2018-192,461 (88%)$28,438686 (25%)$4,4221,901 (68%)$7,324
2019-202,573 (97%)$26,898655 (25%)$4,5021,401 (53%)$7,541
2020-212,282 (92%)$37,751581 (24%)$4,9411,603 (65%)$7,014
2021-222,061 (94%)$32,343506 (23%)$4,882956 (43%)$6,975
2022-231,892 (94%)$36,322477 (24%)$5,3011,324 (66%)$6,818
Average2,266 (87.70%)$27,882632 (24.40%)$4,6011,607 (61.60%)$6,903
*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 11 years, on average, 528 (96.20 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $31,394. It can cover 55.93% of tuition & fees ($56,134).

In addition, 373 (67.20 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,638).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14544 (87%)$25,234416 (67%)$8,604
2014-15497 (86%)$26,128369 (64%)$8,473
2015-16620 (95%)$25,400396 (61%)$8,018
2016-17541 (96%)$29,572327 (58%)$10,728
2017-18638 (99%)$30,078558 (87%)$7,911
2018-19622 (99%)$30,395519 (83%)$7,312
2019-20488 (100%)$28,820249 (51%)$5,303
2020-21468 (100%)$37,096366 (78%)$6,074
2021-22415 (100%)$39,139187 (45%)$6,934
2022-23443 (100%)$42,080346 (78%)$7,023
Average528 (96.20%)$31,394373 (67.20%)$7,638
*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 11 years, on average, 131 (23.80 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,626.

In addition, 136 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (24.70 % 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
2013-14163 (26%)$4,310119 (19%)$735150 (24%)$8,618544 (87%)$21,405
2014-15133 (23%)$4,29497 (17%)$597126 (22%)$8,032497 (86%)$22,826
2015-16148 (23%)$4,279107 (16%)$534157 (24%)$8,479618 (95%)$22,211
2016-17133 (24%)$4,418106 (19%)$717137 (24%)$8,651538 (96%)$26,300
2017-18157 (24%)$4,263108 (17%)$819166 (26%)$8,578638 (99%)$26,658
2018-19157 (25%)$4,692123 (20%)$881164 (26%)$8,215622 (99%)$26,870
2019-2095 (19%)$4,53676 (16%)$1,483104 (21%)$8,240488 (100%)$25,950
2020-21111 (24%)$4,957103 (22%)$2,190131 (28%)$8,398468 (100%)$33,088
2021-2294 (23%)$5,18456 (13%)$1,455103 (25%)$8,461415 (100%)$35,669
2022-23118 (27%)$5,323118 (27%)$602119 (27%)$8,696443 (100%)$38,166
Average131 (23.80%)$4,626101 (18.60%)$1,001136 (24.70%)$8,437527 (96.20%)$27,914
*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 11 years, on average, 373 (67.20 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $373.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14416 (67%)$8,604414 (67%)$5,81162 (10%)$18,931
2014-15369 (64%)$8,473368 (63%)$5,57052 (9%)$20,706
2015-16396 (61%)$8,018394 (61%)$5,55147 (7%)$21,028
2016-17327 (58%)$10,728319 (57%)$5,89198 (17%)$16,621
2017-18558 (87%)$7,911554 (86%)$6,21644 (7%)$22,058
2018-19519 (83%)$7,312519 (83%)$6,35420 (3%)$24,871
2019-20249 (51%)$5,303249 (51%)$5,303--
2020-21366 (78%)$6,074350 (75%)$5,47316 (3%)$19,233
2021-22187 (45%)$6,934187 (45%)$5,37914 (3%)$20,766
2022-23346 (78%)$7,023345 (78%)$5,35128 (6%)$20,843
Average373 (67.20%)$7,638370 (66.60%)$5,69042 (7.22%)$20,562

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