8,594 students (49% of total 17,420 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Sierra College (Sierra). The average amount of the aid awarded is $4,648.
For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 81% of total 1,608 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $5,006.
At Sierra College, 8,594 undergraduate students (49% of total 17,420 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $4,648.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or Scholarship | 8,594 | 49% | $39,943,318 | $4,648 |
| Pell Grants | 3,763 | 22% | $18,009,625 | $4,786 |
| Federal Student Loan | 311 | 2% | $2,153,894 | $6,926 |
1,298 beginning undergraduate students (81% of total 1,608 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Sierra College. The average amount of aid received is $5,006.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 1,298 | 81% | - | - |
| Grants or Scholarships | 1,287 | 80% | $6,443,093 | $5,006 |
| Federal Grants | 563 | 35% | $3,303,676 | $5,868 |
| Pell Grants | 563 | 35% | $3,291,776 | $5,847 |
| Other Federal Grants | 14 | 1% | $11,900 | $850 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,281 | 80% | $3,109,978 | $2,428 |
| Institutional Grants | 91 | 6% | $29,439 | $324 |
| Student Loan Aid | 13 | 1% | $73,386 | $5,645 |
| Federal Student Loans | 13 | 1% | $73,386 | $5,645 |
| Other Student Loans | - | - | - | - |
The following table shows the number of students awarded and the average grants / scholarship aid amount by income level for the academic year 2023-2024 at Sierra College.
The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution. For the statistics, only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate are considered.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 485 | 483 | $3,960,699 | $8,166 |
| 0-30,000 | 223 | 223 | $2,136,320 | $9,580 |
| 30,001-48,000 | 114 | 114 | $1,022,613 | $8,970 |
| 48,001-75,000 | 106 | 106 | $635,884 | $5,999 |
| 75,001-110,000 | 34 | 34 | $136,915 | $4,027 |
| 110,001 or more | 8 | 6 | $28,967 | $3,621 |
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