Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,326, which is 50.78 % of all undergraduate students. 215 students which is 8.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,560.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 78.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 7% 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 Wilkes Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,326, which is 50.78 % of all undergraduate students. 215 students which is 8.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,560.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,642 (58%)$5,5141,423 (51%)$4,267463 (16%)$3,847
2014-151,557 (57%)$5,3201,318 (48%)$4,200265 (10%)$5,513
2015-161,333 (51%)$4,0401,139 (44%)$3,890198 (8%)$5,346
2016-171,269 (49%)$5,5621,027 (39%)$4,832227 (9%)$3,285
2017-181,330 (50%)$5,333974 (36%)$5,226181 (7%)$3,855
2018-191,067 (41%)$7,253839 (32%)$7,56291 (3%)$5,174
2019-201,249 (46%)$7,602848 (32%)$7,40177 (3%)$4,898
2020-211,010 (41%)$7,133742 (30%)$6,689--
2021-221,476 (64%)$6,402710 (31%)$6,862--
Average1,326 (50.78%)$6,0181,002 (38.11%)$5,659215 (8.00%)$4,560
*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, 249 (78.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,969. It can cover 68.48% of tuition & fees ($8,716) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 20 (6.57 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,058).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14284 (80%)$4,80536 (10%)$4,935
2014-15196 (66%)$4,30033 (11%)$3,074
2015-16213 (74%)$3,91816 (6%)$3,546
2016-17190 (83%)$4,86910 (4%)$4,241
2017-18284 (69%)$6,37338 (9%)$2,415
2018-19301 (76%)$7,12513 (3%)$4,661
2019-20287 (84%)$6,9249 (3%)$3,736
2020-21208 (71%)$7,6291 (0%)$5,854
2021-22282 (100%)$7,776--
Average249 (78.11%)$5,96920 (6.57%)$4,058
*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, 192 (59.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $6,107.

In addition, 107 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (33.67 % 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
2013-14226 (64%)$4,47446 (13%)$3,19083 (23%)$1,60261 (17%)$1,212
2014-15170 (57%)$4,1127 (2%)$1,781105 (35%)$78166 (22%)$748
2015-16169 (58%)$4,2401 (0%)$25065 (22%)$1,56331 (11%)$516
2016-17158 (69%)$4,9295 (2%)$25073 (32%)$1,49758 (25%)$619
2017-18230 (56%)$6,82411 (3%)$250148 (36%)$1,116120 (29%)$606
2018-19242 (61%)$7,6063 (1%)$375104 (26%)$2,154105 (26%)$750
2019-20216 (63%)$7,390114 (33%)$750114 (33%)$2,10580 (23%)$816
2020-21170 (58%)$7,063137 (47%)$87481 (28%)$1,95875 (26%)$1,436
2021-22144 (51%)$8,325163 (58%)$1,866191 (68%)$1,926180 (64%)$1,789
Average192 (59.67%)$6,10754 (19.88%)$1,065107 (33.67%)$1,63486 (27.00%)$944
*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, 20 (6.57 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $20.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1436 (10%)$4,93536 (10%)$4,935--
2014-1533 (11%)$3,07433 (11%)$3,074--
2015-1616 (6%)$3,54616 (6%)$3,546--
2016-1710 (4%)$4,24110 (4%)$4,241--
2017-1838 (9%)$2,41538 (9%)$2,415--
2018-1913 (3%)$4,66113 (3%)$4,661--
2019-209 (3%)$3,7369 (3%)$3,736--
2020-211 (0%)$5,854--1 (0%)$5,854
2021-22------
Average20 (6.57%)$4,05822 (6.57%)$3,8011 (0.00%)$5,854

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