Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,154, which is 49.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,563 students which is 67.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,017.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 37.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 83% 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 West Coast University-Orange County since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,154, which is 49.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,563 students which is 67.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,017.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14468 (33%)$5,112436 (30%)$4,372398 (28%)$7,843
2014-15615 (42%)$5,410575 (39%)$4,210840 (57%)$8,229
2015-16809 (47%)$5,380702 (41%)$4,0021,475 (86%)$9,340
2016-17266 (14%)$5,381226 (12%)$4,172242 (13%)$7,789
2017-181,057 (53%)$5,452829 (42%)$4,0951,665 (84%)$9,197
2018-191,445 (58%)$6,6801,171 (47%)$4,4552,141 (85%)$9,307
2019-201,812 (65%)$6,6741,273 (45%)$4,6582,343 (84%)$9,753
2020-212,309 (77%)$5,9071,318 (44%)$4,6602,490 (83%)$9,693
2021-221,607 (54%)$7,1331,273 (43%)$4,7462,472 (83%)$10,004
Average1,154 (49.22%)$5,903867 (38.11%)$4,3741,563 (67.00%)$9,017
*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, 5 (37.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $7,850. It can cover 34.60% of tuition & fees ($22,685).

In addition, 11 (83.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $12,953).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-144 (18%)$6,44312 (55%)$8,483
2014-152 (29%)$9,0227 (100%)$17,959
2015-164 (22%)$4,27215 (83%)$12,020
2016-175 (33%)$10,69613 (87%)$17,723
2017-183 (21%)$7,10212 (86%)$16,729
2018-198 (47%)$10,08914 (82%)$11,664
2019-209 (75%)$6,21211 (92%)$8,455
2020-213 (25%)$9,05210 (83%)$16,194
2021-224 (67%)$7,7625 (83%)$7,353
Average5 (37.44%)$7,85011 (83.44%)$12,953
*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, 4 (30.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,871.

In addition, 2 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (17.00 % 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
2013-144 (18%)$4,7083 (14%)$3001 (5%)$6,041--
2014-152 (29%)$3,8802 (29%)$6001 (14%)$9,084--
2015-163 (17%)$3,8461 (6%)$100--2 (11%)$2,725
2016-175 (33%)$4,8453 (20%)$3803 (20%)$6,6131 (7%)$8,275
2017-183 (21%)$5,6702 (14%)$1,000--1 (7%)$2,296
2018-196 (35%)$4,3662 (12%)$5005 (29%)$5,5022 (12%)$13,000
2019-206 (50%)$5,7626 (50%)$8712 (17%)$8,056--
2020-211 (8%)$6,3451 (8%)$1,9002 (17%)$8,0561 (8%)$2,800
2021-224 (67%)$4,4194 (67%)$2251 (17%)$8,0562 (33%)$2,208
Average4 (30.89%)$4,8713 (24.44%)$6532 (17.00%)$7,3442 (13.00%)$5,217
*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, 11 (83.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $11.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1412 (55%)$8,48312 (55%)$6,2501 (5%)$26,794
2014-157 (100%)$17,9597 (100%)$6,4323 (43%)$26,897
2015-1615 (83%)$12,02015 (83%)$6,2004 (22%)$21,825
2016-1713 (87%)$17,72312 (80%)$6,1676 (40%)$26,066
2017-1812 (86%)$16,72911 (79%)$5,7955 (36%)$27,398
2018-1914 (82%)$11,66414 (82%)$6,6922 (12%)$34,803
2019-2011 (92%)$8,45511 (92%)$5,2731 (8%)$35,000
2020-2110 (83%)$16,19410 (83%)$6,5753 (25%)$32,062
2021-225 (83%)$7,3535 (83%)$7,353--
Average11 (83.44%)$12,95311 (81.89%)$6,3043 (23.88%)$28,856

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