Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at National Career Education

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 316, which is 49.89 % of all undergraduate students. 311 students which is 48.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,312.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 59.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 65% 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 National Career Education since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 316, which is 49.89 % of all undergraduate students. 311 students which is 48.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,312.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15203 (60%)$3,740201 (60%)$3,585184 (55%)$7,633
2015-16253 (60%)$3,752251 (60%)$3,711253 (60%)$7,705
2016-17357 (57%)$4,312353 (56%)$4,011375 (59%)$7,739
2017-18336 (46%)$3,944332 (46%)$3,759371 (51%)$7,542
2018-19298 (42%)$4,111297 (42%)$3,890335 (47%)$7,391
2019-20305 (40%)$4,559298 (39%)$4,180344 (45%)$7,121
2020-21515 (62%)$4,100436 (52%)$4,013405 (48%)$6,994
2021-22320 (41%)$4,280316 (40%)$4,043294 (37%)$6,872
2022-23255 (41%)$4,856246 (39%)$4,530240 (38%)$6,809
Average316 (49.89%)$4,184303 (48.22%)$3,969311 (48.89%)$7,312
*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, 144 (59.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,382. It can cover 28.37% of tuition & fees ($15,444).

In addition, 156 (64.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,533).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15144 (60%)$3,685126 (53%)$7,628
2015-16121 (66%)$3,773115 (63%)$7,746
2016-17175 (57%)$4,091186 (61%)$7,638
2017-18187 (53%)$3,992206 (58%)$7,581
2018-19170 (47%)$4,202194 (54%)$7,456
2019-20168 (71%)$4,623188 (79%)$6,989
2020-21145 (66%)$4,763166 (75%)$6,759
2021-2294 (69%)$5,065105 (77%)$6,714
2022-2392 (49%)$5,242116 (62%)$9,286
Average144 (59.78%)$4,382156 (64.67%)$7,533
*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, 143 (59.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,156.

In addition, 5 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (2.71 % 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
2014-15144 (60%)$3,585--1 (0%)$14,404--
2015-16121 (66%)$3,707--1 (1%)$8,000--
2016-17175 (57%)$4,047--1 (0%)$7,631--
2017-18185 (52%)$3,870--3 (1%)$10,152--
2018-19170 (47%)$4,052--6 (2%)$4,274--
2019-20167 (70%)$4,147--12 (5%)$7,017--
2020-21145 (66%)$4,422--7 (3%)$7,065--
2021-2292 (67%)$4,660--6 (4%)$7,911--
2022-2387 (46%)$4,911--6 (3%)$9,176--
Average143 (59.00%)$4,156--5 (2.71%)$8,403--
*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, 156 (64.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $156.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15126 (53%)$7,628126 (53%)$7,628--
2015-16115 (63%)$7,746115 (63%)$7,746--
2016-17186 (61%)$7,638186 (61%)$7,638--
2017-18206 (58%)$7,581206 (58%)$7,581--
2018-19194 (54%)$7,456194 (54%)$7,456--
2019-20188 (79%)$6,989188 (79%)$6,989--
2020-21166 (75%)$6,759166 (75%)$6,759--
2021-22105 (77%)$6,714105 (77%)$6,714--
2022-23116 (62%)$9,286105 (56%)$6,58372 (38%)$5,360
Average156 (64.67%)$7,533155 (64.00%)$7,23372 (38.00%)$5,360

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