Over the past 7 years (2013-2019), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 218, which is 83.33 % of all undergraduate students. 164 students which is 62.83% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,740.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 93.50% of students received grants or scholarships and 51% 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 Watkins College of Art Design & Film since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 218, which is 83.33 % of all undergraduate students. 164 students which is 62.83% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,740.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14320 (88%)$2,491148 (41%)$2,152210 (58%)$3,921
2014-15207 (68%)$4,983124 (41%)$2,236191 (63%)$3,712
2015-16225 (77%)$4,496115 (39%)$2,285169 (58%)$1,861
2016-17217 (93%)$8,293120 (51%)$4,266171 (73%)$7,182
2017-18188 (92%)$9,629109 (53%)$4,220136 (66%)$2,120
2018-19150 (82%)$4,87485 (46%)$2,392109 (59%)$3,646
Average218 (83.33%)$5,794117 (45.17%)$2,925164 (62.83%)$3,740
*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 7 years, on average, 38 (93.50 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,881. It can cover 27.80% of tuition & fees ($24,750).

In addition, 21 (50.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,369).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1445 (85%)$4,94730 (57%)$3,247
2014-1546 (94%)$5,40639 (80%)$3,582
2015-1636 (84%)$6,74320 (47%)$3,150
2016-1741 (98%)$4,1288 (19%)$3,231
2017-1830 (100%)$11,26017 (57%)$9,842
2018-1927 (100%)$8,80412 (44%)$3,164
Average38 (93.50%)$6,88121 (50.67%)$4,369
*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 7 years, on average, 22 (53.17 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $2,797.

In addition, 21 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (51.67 % 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
2013-1429 (55%)$2,51116 (30%)$22521 (40%)$2,95242 (79%)$2,005
2014-1528 (57%)$2,16717 (35%)$24729 (59%)$2,54143 (88%)$2,560
2015-1622 (51%)$2,5948 (19%)$26322 (51%)$3,52536 (84%)$2,945
2016-1718 (43%)$2,09311 (26%)$21416 (38%)$2,53140 (95%)$2,218
2017-1817 (57%)$4,6746 (20%)$41719 (63%)$5,88230 (100%)$4,803
2018-1915 (56%)$2,7438 (30%)$21316 (59%)$2,54727 (100%)$5,708
Average22 (53.17%)$2,79711 (26.67%)$26321 (51.67%)$3,33036 (91.00%)$3,373
*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 7 years, on average, 21 (50.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $21.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1430 (57%)$3,24730 (57%)$3,247--
2014-1539 (80%)$3,58235 (71%)$2,9504 (8%)$9,113
2015-1620 (47%)$3,15020 (47%)$3,0001 (2%)$3,000
2016-178 (19%)$3,2317 (17%)$2,3571 (2%)$9,350
2017-1817 (57%)$9,84217 (57%)$8,4762 (7%)$11,605
2018-1912 (44%)$3,16411 (41%)$3,0231 (4%)$4,715
Average21 (50.67%)$4,36920 (48.33%)$3,8422 (4.60%)$7,557

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