Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Harcum

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,136, which is 85.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,030 students which is 76.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,338.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 90.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 77% of students received student loans.

Trends by Subject

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Harcum College since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,136, which is 85.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,030 students which is 76.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,338.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-151,333 (84%)$9,946943 (59%)$4,2401,266 (80%)$7,400
2015-161,440 (88%)$9,890982 (60%)$4,2811,279 (78%)$7,266
2016-171,286 (84%)$11,144903 (59%)$4,3651,204 (79%)$7,325
2017-181,296 (88%)$11,360904 (61%)$4,4131,189 (80%)$8,426
2018-191,176 (88%)$12,103826 (62%)$4,6061,067 (79%)$6,958
2019-201,160 (85%)$12,693830 (61%)$4,6531,049 (77%)$7,175
2020-21973 (85%)$10,963645 (56%)$4,346860 (75%)$6,850
2021-22810 (83%)$12,899553 (57%)$4,366762 (78%)$6,954
2022-23746 (82%)$14,767486 (53%)$4,875597 (66%)$7,684
Average1,136 (85.22%)$11,752786 (58.67%)$4,4611,030 (76.89%)$7,338
*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, 191 (90.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $15,334. It can cover 47.92% of tuition & fees ($32,000).

In addition, 164 (76.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,799).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15196 (83%)$14,911183 (78%)$7,327
2015-16245 (93%)$14,100210 (80%)$7,367
2016-17198 (89%)$14,836173 (78%)$8,050
2017-18261 (95%)$13,121227 (82%)$10,862
2018-19194 (86%)$15,266180 (80%)$6,325
2019-20233 (89%)$15,775202 (77%)$7,891
2020-21138 (93%)$13,714101 (68%)$7,402
2021-22100 (91%)$16,62385 (77%)$7,779
2022-23151 (92%)$19,663115 (70%)$7,191
Average191 (90.11%)$15,334164 (76.67%)$7,799
*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, 147 (68.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,896.

In addition, 114 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (53.56 % 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
2014-15162 (69%)$4,85735 (15%)$1,561113 (48%)$3,281196 (83%)$8,726
2015-16195 (74%)$4,72950 (19%)$1,126117 (44%)$3,638245 (93%)$8,369
2016-17146 (66%)$4,74067 (30%)$729124 (56%)$3,641198 (89%)$8,814
2017-18201 (73%)$4,745118 (43%)$673152 (55%)$3,389261 (95%)$7,189
2018-19155 (69%)$4,78198 (43%)$554137 (61%)$3,616194 (86%)$8,613
2019-20185 (70%)$5,000100 (38%)$542161 (61%)$3,363233 (89%)$9,248
2020-21107 (72%)$4,58271 (48%)$73671 (48%)$3,568129 (87%)$8,502
2021-2271 (65%)$4,96248 (44%)$1,01657 (52%)$4,154100 (91%)$10,244
2022-23100 (61%)$5,66580 (49%)$67793 (57%)$4,778149 (91%)$12,779
Average147 (68.78%)$4,89674 (36.56%)$846114 (53.56%)$3,714189 (89.33%)$9,165
*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, 164 (76.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $164.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15183 (78%)$7,327179 (76%)$6,58020 (9%)$8,155
2015-16210 (80%)$7,367210 (80%)$6,46412 (5%)$15,799
2016-17173 (78%)$8,050172 (77%)$6,66839 (18%)$6,299
2017-18227 (82%)$10,862227 (82%)$9,70850 (18%)$5,242
2018-19180 (80%)$6,325179 (79%)$5,8516 (3%)$15,207
2019-20202 (77%)$7,891202 (77%)$6,62143 (16%)$5,963
2020-21101 (68%)$7,40298 (66%)$6,04724 (16%)$6,459
2021-2285 (77%)$7,77985 (77%)$5,69815 (14%)$11,793
2022-23115 (70%)$7,191115 (70%)$5,97312 (7%)$11,672
Average164 (76.67%)$7,799163 (76.00%)$6,62325 (11.78%)$9,621

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