1,111 students (55% of total 2,015 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Mountain Empire Community College (MECC). The average amount of the aid awarded is $5,738.
For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 93% of total 297 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $6,096.
At Mountain Empire Community College, 1,111 undergraduate students (55% of total 2,015 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $5,738.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or Scholarship | 1,111 | 55% | $6,374,893 | $5,738 |
| Pell Grants | 874 | 43% | $4,396,318 | $5,030 |
| Federal Student Loan | - | -% | - | - |
276 beginning undergraduate students (93% of total 297 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Mountain Empire Community College. The average amount of aid received is $6,096.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 276 | 93% | - | - |
| Grants or Scholarships | 275 | 93% | $1,676,376 | $6,096 |
| Federal Grants | 208 | 70% | $1,161,366 | $5,583 |
| Pell Grants | 208 | 70% | $1,143,066 | $5,496 |
| Other Federal Grants | 42 | 14% | $18,300 | $436 |
| State/Local Grants | 176 | 59% | $216,286 | $1,229 |
| Institutional Grants | 93 | 31% | $298,724 | $3,212 |
| Student Loan Aid | - | - | - | - |
| Federal Student Loans | - | - | - | - |
| 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 Mountain Empire Community 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 | 166 | 166 | $1,210,193 | $7,290 |
| 0-30,000 | 97 | 97 | $727,624 | $7,501 |
| 30,001-48,000 | 39 | 39 | $292,077 | $7,489 |
| 48,001-75,000 | 23 | 23 | $149,681 | $6,508 |
| 75,001-110,000 | 7 | 7 | $40,811 | $5,830 |
| 110,001 or more | - | - | - | - |
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