Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,525, which is 50.56 % of all undergraduate students. 2,966 students which is 26.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,357.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 71.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 30% 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 Erie Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,525, which is 50.56 % of all undergraduate students. 2,966 students which is 26.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,357.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-147,117 (52%)$4,8985,886 (43%)$3,8964,064 (30%)$4,069
2014-156,741 (53%)$5,1845,689 (45%)$3,9573,638 (29%)$4,034
2015-166,168 (51%)$5,3165,116 (43%)$3,9943,344 (28%)$4,207
2016-175,775 (51%)$5,5304,776 (42%)$4,1773,515 (31%)$4,292
2017-185,889 (53%)$5,7934,871 (44%)$4,3803,357 (30%)$4,129
2018-195,251 (50%)$5,7984,294 (41%)$4,4642,728 (26%)$4,341
2019-204,908 (49%)$6,5154,088 (41%)$4,8332,573 (26%)$4,498
2020-213,668 (44%)$6,5643,062 (37%)$4,2642,021 (24%)$4,314
2021-224,212 (52%)$7,6633,018 (37%)$4,4161,451 (18%)$5,328
Average5,525 (50.56%)$5,9184,533 (41.44%)$4,2652,966 (26.89%)$4,357
*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, 1,478 (71.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,765. It can cover 59.87% of tuition & fees ($11,300) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 626 (30.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,109).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,987 (74%)$5,733830 (31%)$3,795
2014-151,752 (74%)$5,854743 (31%)$3,886
2015-161,752 (74%)$5,997718 (30%)$3,957
2016-171,553 (73%)$6,224792 (37%)$3,809
2017-181,554 (75%)$6,618716 (35%)$3,607
2018-191,356 (73%)$6,654516 (28%)$4,386
2019-201,262 (71%)$7,529543 (31%)$4,420
2020-21909 (61%)$7,085445 (30%)$3,853
2021-221,173 (71%)$9,193334 (20%)$5,270
Average1,478 (71.78%)$6,765626 (30.33%)$4,109
*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, 1,257 (60.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,694.

In addition, 1,160 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (55.44 % 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
2013-141,749 (65%)$4,289406 (15%)$3541,671 (62%)$2,218173 (6%)$224
2014-151,523 (64%)$4,285302 (13%)$3351,486 (63%)$2,383165 (7%)$534
2015-161,476 (62%)$4,373269 (11%)$6551,463 (62%)$2,570168 (7%)$690
2016-171,330 (62%)$4,473201 (9%)$1,1991,262 (59%)$2,646195 (9%)$695
2017-181,288 (62%)$4,798148 (7%)$1,8071,274 (62%)$2,908159 (8%)$836
2018-191,150 (62%)$4,920164 (9%)$5111,084 (58%)$2,936101 (5%)$975
2019-201,091 (62%)$5,312693 (39%)$979936 (53%)$3,12551 (3%)$2,014
2020-21778 (53%)$4,751625 (42%)$1,687549 (37%)$3,00330 (2%)$1,357
2021-22925 (56%)$5,0481,122 (68%)$3,497715 (43%)$3,04113 (1%)$1,200
Average1,257 (60.89%)$4,694437 (23.67%)$1,2251,160 (55.44%)$2,759117 (5.33%)$947
*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, 626 (30.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $626.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14830 (31%)$3,795825 (31%)$3,75412 (0%)$4,425
2014-15743 (31%)$3,886737 (31%)$3,84911 (0%)$4,615
2015-16718 (30%)$3,957707 (30%)$3,92514 (1%)$4,771
2016-17792 (37%)$3,809791 (37%)$3,7509 (0%)$5,661
2017-18716 (35%)$3,607715 (35%)$3,55511 (1%)$3,749
2018-19516 (28%)$4,386516 (28%)$4,09517 (1%)$8,806
2019-20543 (31%)$4,420542 (31%)$4,19418 (1%)$7,041
2020-21445 (30%)$3,853442 (30%)$3,7919 (1%)$4,358
2021-22334 (20%)$5,270333 (20%)$5,05311 (1%)$7,058
Average626 (30.33%)$4,109623 (30.33%)$3,99612 (1.00%)$5,609