Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,462, which is 60.67 % of all undergraduate students. 609 students which is 14.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,361.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 82.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 12% 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 South Mountain Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,462, which is 60.67 % of all undergraduate students. 609 students which is 14.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,361.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,950 (63%)$3,4692,391 (51%)$3,5541,219 (26%)$5,967
2014-152,678 (62%)$3,3902,109 (49%)$3,6811,001 (23%)$4,795
2015-162,491 (61%)$3,2761,839 (45%)$3,683807 (20%)$4,377
2016-172,452 (60%)$3,1341,722 (42%)$3,674597 (15%)$4,227
2017-182,499 (61%)$3,2431,740 (42%)$3,851533 (13%)$4,004
2018-192,163 (53%)$3,2981,532 (38%)$3,840425 (10%)$4,155
2019-201,839 (43%)$4,2611,615 (37%)$3,788399 (9%)$3,887
2020-211,807 (52%)$3,7841,170 (33%)$3,913270 (8%)$3,883
2021-223,281 (91%)$3,0211,080 (30%)$3,772226 (6%)$3,950
Average2,462 (60.67%)$3,4311,689 (40.78%)$3,751609 (14.44%)$4,361
*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, 298 (82.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,629. It can cover 51.67% of tuition & fees ($8,958) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 44 (11.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,905).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14370 (84%)$4,45692 (21%)$5,363
2014-15319 (82%)$4,50356 (14%)$3,831
2015-16293 (75%)$4,33757 (15%)$3,482
2016-17348 (79%)$4,40046 (10%)$3,590
2017-18380 (86%)$4,86756 (13%)$3,328
2018-19289 (75%)$4,53929 (8%)$3,217
2019-20293 (81%)$4,80635 (10%)$3,916
2020-21163 (77%)$4,92817 (8%)$3,745
2021-22227 (99%)$4,82311 (5%)$4,673
Average298 (82.00%)$4,62944 (11.56%)$3,905
*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, 244 (65.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,788.

In addition, 6 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (2.38 % 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
2013-14325 (74%)$4,5249 (2%)$8334 (1%)$825123 (28%)$1,361
2014-15269 (69%)$4,81310 (3%)$8301 (0%)$1,00095 (24%)$1,392
2015-16250 (64%)$4,54413 (3%)$8852 (1%)$57199 (25%)$1,235
2016-17295 (67%)$4,59526 (6%)$5089 (2%)$500132 (30%)$1,197
2017-18326 (73%)$5,01811 (2%)$4913 (1%)$500116 (26%)$1,781
2018-19249 (65%)$4,69433 (9%)$4978 (2%)$730103 (27%)$1,173
2019-20238 (66%)$4,685232 (64%)$8517 (2%)$58061 (17%)$1,505
2020-21113 (53%)$5,148109 (51%)$94811 (5%)$46583 (39%)$1,364
2021-22130 (57%)$5,067225 (98%)$1,49412 (5%)$54280 (35%)$1,168
Average244 (65.33%)$4,78874 (26.44%)$8156 (2.38%)$63599 (27.89%)$1,353
*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 (11.56 % 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
2013-1492 (21%)$5,36392 (21%)$5,363--
2014-1556 (14%)$3,83156 (14%)$3,831--
2015-1657 (15%)$3,48257 (15%)$3,482--
2016-1746 (10%)$3,59046 (10%)$3,4591 (0%)$6,000
2017-1856 (13%)$3,32856 (13%)$3,328--
2018-1929 (8%)$3,21729 (8%)$3,217--
2019-2035 (10%)$3,91634 (9%)$3,4932 (1%)$9,153
2020-2117 (8%)$3,74517 (8%)$3,745--
2021-2211 (5%)$4,67310 (4%)$3,3401 (0%)$18,000
Average44 (11.56%)$3,90544 (11.33%)$3,6951 (1.00%)$11,051

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