Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,276, which is 66.44 % of all undergraduate students.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 80.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 3% 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 Western Piedmont Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,276, which is 66.44 % of all undergraduate students.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,129 (91%)$4,9031,488 (63%)$4,743--
2014-151,754 (85%)$4,9171,465 (71%)$4,625--
2015-161,290 (66%)$5,1921,156 (59%)$4,701--
2016-171,081 (60%)$4,931819 (46%)$5,568--
2017-18994 (54%)$6,196805 (44%)$6,142--
2018-191,047 (59%)$7,505914 (51%)$7,512--
2019-20957 (53%)$8,190688 (38%)$7,641--
2020-21944 (53%)$9,042584 (33%)$7,843--
2021-221,287 (77%)$5,665575 (34%)$7,572--
Average1,276 (66.44%)$6,282944 (48.78%)$6,261--
*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, 143 (80.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,663. It can cover 75.77% of tuition & fees ($8,794) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 3 (3.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,920).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14266 (83%)$4,917--
2014-15187 (82%)$5,1651 (0%)$7,000
2015-16172 (82%)$4,5941 (0%)$5,000
2016-17151 (75%)$4,9641 (0%)$8,882
2017-18149 (79%)$7,07510 (5%)$6,157
2018-19137 (76%)$7,543--
2019-2092 (75%)$8,684--
2020-2156 (76%)$9,469--
2021-2279 (100%)$7,5551 (1%)$7,560
Average143 (80.89%)$6,6633 (3.00%)$6,920
*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, 126 (69.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $6,485.

In addition, 54 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (29.44 % 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
2013-14245 (77%)$4,70812 (4%)$1,131131 (41%)$87132 (10%)$832
2014-15174 (76%)$4,89826 (11%)$79754 (24%)$1,16523 (10%)$1,302
2015-16148 (70%)$4,69312 (6%)$66049 (23%)$1,45522 (10%)$747
2016-17130 (64%)$4,95223 (11%)$47853 (26%)$1,6757 (3%)$864
2017-18133 (70%)$7,1336 (3%)$1,04431 (16%)$2,38319 (10%)$1,338
2018-19118 (65%)$7,44827 (15%)$49182 (45%)$1,44829 (16%)$780
2019-2083 (68%)$7,84656 (46%)$1,23735 (29%)$1,89214 (11%)$875
2020-2151 (69%)$8,32052 (70%)$1,37714 (19%)$2,4242 (3%)$188
2021-2249 (62%)$8,36649 (62%)$2,79033 (42%)$1,4823 (4%)$433
Average126 (69.00%)$6,48529 (25.33%)$1,11254 (29.44%)$1,64417 (8.56%)$818
*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, 3 (3.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $3.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14------
2014-151 (0%)$7,000--1 (0%)$7,000
2015-161 (0%)$5,000--1 (0%)$5,000
2016-171 (0%)$8,882--1 (0%)$8,882
2017-1810 (5%)$6,157--10 (5%)$6,157
2018-19------
2019-20------
2020-21------
2021-221 (1%)$7,560--1 (1%)$7,560
Average3 (3.00%)$6,920--3 (3.00%)$6,920

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