Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,444, which is 74.33 % of all undergraduate students.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 93.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 0% 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 Southwest Mississippi Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,444, which is 74.33 % of all undergraduate students.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,547 (77%)$4,7951,246 (62%)$4,873--
2014-151,447 (73%)$5,1051,178 (60%)$5,065--
2015-161,389 (74%)$4,9841,118 (59%)$4,941--
2016-171,396 (73%)$5,0031,117 (58%)$4,849--
2017-181,459 (74%)$5,3541,157 (59%)$5,137--
2018-191,467 (72%)$5,9811,149 (57%)$5,976--
2019-201,668 (78%)$6,4171,321 (62%)$5,740--
2020-211,392 (74%)$6,1721,137 (60%)$5,829--
2021-221,234 (74%)$6,481941 (56%)$6,287--
Average1,444 (74.33%)$5,5881,152 (59.22%)$5,411--
*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, 538 (93.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,792. It can cover 86.97% of tuition & fees ($6,660) based on out-of-state rate.

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14584 (90%)$4,902--
2014-15517 (90%)$5,154--
2015-16488 (91%)$5,058--
2016-17568 (94%)$5,265--
2017-18545 (95%)$5,621--
2018-19598 (95%)$6,164--
2019-20631 (97%)$7,012--
2020-21431 (94%)$6,099--
2021-22484 (94%)$6,852--
Average538 (93.33%)$5,792--
*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, 401 (69.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,508.

In addition, 141 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (24.56 % 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
2013-14449 (70%)$4,91694 (15%)$506132 (20%)$456269 (42%)$2,035
2014-15397 (69%)$5,10160 (10%)$708121 (21%)$699245 (43%)$2,091
2015-16365 (68%)$4,92179 (15%)$553151 (28%)$797217 (40%)$2,342
2016-17413 (68%)$4,99783 (14%)$570151 (25%)$675297 (49%)$2,617
2017-18412 (72%)$5,36186 (15%)$480134 (23%)$616277 (49%)$2,638
2018-19444 (70%)$6,10984 (13%)$525154 (24%)$622305 (48%)$2,734
2019-20476 (73%)$6,024484 (74%)$117148 (23%)$4,082308 (47%)$2,911
2020-21328 (71%)$5,74753 (12%)$874108 (24%)$658210 (46%)$2,981
2021-22329 (64%)$6,394194 (38%)$319171 (33%)$946300 (58%)$3,298
Average401 (69.44%)$5,508135 (22.89%)$517141 (24.56%)$1,061270 (46.89%)$2,627
*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.

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