Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 120, which is 61.00 % of all undergraduate students. 133 students which is 68.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,415.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 77.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 80% 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 Colorado Media School since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 120, which is 61.00 % of all undergraduate students. 133 students which is 68.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,415.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14236 (94%)$3,996171 (68%)$4,962219 (88%)$8,733
2014-15170 (66%)$4,447170 (66%)$4,343192 (74%)$9,410
2015-1687 (61%)$4,51787 (61%)$4,419107 (75%)$9,379
2016-17122 (60%)$4,162122 (60%)$4,043158 (78%)$8,981
2017-1839 (25%)$3,79339 (25%)$3,79339 (25%)$7,947
2018-1997 (58%)$4,44897 (58%)$4,37497 (58%)$7,990
2019-2097 (53%)$4,28697 (53%)$4,286128 (70%)$7,766
2020-21107 (59%)$5,219107 (59%)$5,118150 (83%)$7,679
2021-22126 (73%)$10,32699 (58%)$4,733106 (62%)$7,854
Average120 (61.00%)$5,022110 (56.44%)$4,452133 (68.11%)$8,415
*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, 51 (77.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,006. It can cover 21.23% of tuition & fees ($18,870).

In addition, 53 (80.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,548).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1472 (78%)$4,98786 (93%)$9,188
2014-1561 (74%)$4,24168 (83%)$9,262
2015-1648 (81%)$3,50044 (75%)$9,605
2016-1730 (52%)$3,30843 (74%)$10,132
2017-1839 (70%)$3,79339 (70%)$7,947
2018-1935 (83%)$4,32635 (83%)$7,887
2019-2059 (89%)$3,67056 (85%)$7,873
2020-2168 (94%)$3,60761 (85%)$7,589
2021-2244 (79%)$4,61842 (75%)$7,453
Average51 (77.78%)$4,00653 (80.33%)$8,548
*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, 50 (77.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $3,950.

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
2013-1470 (76%)$4,80766 (72%)$228--3 (3%)$2,500
2014-1561 (74%)$4,13256 (68%)$119----
2015-1648 (81%)$3,40334 (58%)$136----
2016-1730 (52%)$3,19730 (52%)$111----
2017-1839 (70%)$3,793------
2018-1935 (83%)$4,24730 (71%)$92----
2019-2059 (89%)$3,670------
2020-2168 (94%)$3,607------
2021-2243 (77%)$4,691----1 (2%)$1,500
Average50 (77.33%)$3,95043 (64.20%)$137--2 (2.50%)$2,000
*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, 53 (80.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $53.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1486 (93%)$9,18886 (93%)$8,6633 (3%)$15,049
2014-1568 (83%)$9,26268 (83%)$9,262--
2015-1644 (75%)$9,60544 (75%)$9,605--
2016-1743 (74%)$10,13243 (74%)$10,132--
2017-1839 (70%)$7,94739 (70%)$7,947--
2018-1935 (83%)$7,88735 (83%)$7,887--
2019-2056 (85%)$7,87356 (85%)$7,873--
2020-2161 (85%)$7,58961 (85%)$7,589--
2021-2242 (75%)$7,45342 (75%)$7,453--
Average53 (80.33%)$8,54853 (80.33%)$8,4903 (3.00%)$15,049