Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,578, which is 81.00 % of all undergraduate students. 314 students which is 15.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $2,961.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 91.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 8% 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 Carl Sandburg College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,578, which is 81.00 % of all undergraduate students. 314 students which is 15.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $2,961.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,448 (62%)$3,9051,130 (49%)$3,233424 (18%)$1,565
2014-151,725 (78%)$5,9091,023 (47%)$4,692343 (16%)$2,782
2015-161,560 (75%)$4,941881 (42%)$3,436310 (15%)$3,137
2016-171,491 (77%)$5,723936 (49%)$3,705321 (17%)$3,166
2017-181,686 (87%)$7,271955 (49%)$3,529362 (19%)$2,974
2018-191,548 (83%)$6,360902 (48%)$4,906336 (18%)$3,321
2019-201,478 (77%)$5,421938 (49%)$4,824333 (17%)$3,394
2020-211,614 (92%)$5,890818 (47%)$4,996136 (8%)$2,898
2021-221,655 (98%)$6,824771 (46%)$4,850259 (15%)$3,410
Average1,578 (81.00%)$5,805928 (47.33%)$4,241314 (15.89%)$2,961
*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, 215 (91.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $7,106. It can cover 80.66% of tuition & fees ($8,810) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 20 (8.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,940).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14265 (88%)$5,80638 (13%)$3,096
2014-15216 (91%)$6,43513 (5%)$3,455
2015-16203 (85%)$7,12612 (5%)$4,234
2016-17276 (86%)$7,84232 (10%)$4,702
2017-18229 (89%)$8,08720 (8%)$2,432
2018-19177 (88%)$6,68917 (8%)$3,393
2019-20204 (95%)$7,05314 (7%)$4,643
2020-21133 (99%)$6,87014 (10%)$4,266
2021-22228 (100%)$8,04418 (8%)$5,237
Average215 (91.22%)$7,10620 (8.22%)$3,940
*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, 137 (56.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,671.

In addition, 121 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (52.67 % 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
2013-14196 (65%)$4,7798 (3%)$81397 (32%)$2,136100 (33%)$3,881
2014-15149 (63%)$4,81024 (10%)$2,043109 (46%)$2,96278 (33%)$3,865
2015-16139 (58%)$4,17976 (32%)$3,413110 (46%)$3,24564 (27%)$3,898
2016-17180 (56%)$4,719109 (34%)$3,907158 (49%)$3,66591 (28%)$3,409
2017-18161 (63%)$4,02886 (33%)$3,645123 (48%)$4,266101 (39%)$3,617
2018-19108 (53%)$5,01819 (9%)$2,399105 (52%)$3,57362 (31%)$3,571
2019-20123 (57%)$4,711158 (74%)$663137 (64%)$3,62165 (30%)$3,977
2020-2162 (46%)$5,25096 (71%)$54692 (68%)$3,09766 (49%)$3,801
2021-22111 (49%)$4,547224 (98%)$1,823158 (69%)$3,47593 (41%)$3,998
Average137 (56.67%)$4,67189 (40.44%)$2,139121 (52.67%)$3,33880 (34.56%)$3,780
*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 (8.22 % 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
2013-1438 (13%)$3,09632 (11%)$2,7276 (2%)$5,066
2014-1513 (5%)$3,45511 (5%)$2,2893 (1%)$6,580
2015-1612 (5%)$4,23411 (5%)$2,01512 (5%)$2,388
2016-1732 (10%)$4,70225 (8%)$4,2368 (2%)$5,569
2017-1820 (8%)$2,43220 (8%)$2,432--
2018-1917 (8%)$3,39315 (7%)$2,8252 (1%)$7,650
2019-2014 (7%)$4,64311 (5%)$2,9833 (1%)$10,728
2020-2114 (10%)$4,26612 (9%)$3,0192 (1%)$11,750
2021-2218 (8%)$5,23714 (6%)$2,5645 (2%)$11,675
Average20 (8.22%)$3,94017 (7.11%)$2,7885 (1.88%)$7,676