Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Saddleback

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 7,697, which is 40.56 % of all undergraduate students. 242 students which is 1.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,129.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 46.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 1% 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 Saddleback College since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 7,697, which is 40.56 % of all undergraduate students. 242 students which is 1.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,129.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-158,299 (41%)$2,4663,265 (16%)$3,698400 (2%)$5,908
2015-168,237 (42%)$2,5313,253 (17%)$3,764363 (2%)$5,860
2016-177,790 (40%)$2,3942,819 (14%)$3,738306 (2%)$6,000
2017-187,467 (38%)$2,3922,420 (12%)$3,741269 (1%)$6,198
2018-197,217 (37%)$2,3612,241 (12%)$3,838214 (1%)$6,189
2019-207,731 (39%)$2,7072,624 (13%)$4,053156 (1%)$6,349
2020-217,861 (41%)$3,3682,449 (13%)$3,987119 (1%)$6,483
2021-227,397 (43%)$3,8752,505 (14%)$3,948146 (1%)$6,384
2022-237,272 (44%)$3,6212,552 (15%)$4,139207 (1%)$5,792
Average7,697 (40.56%)$2,8572,681 (14.00%)$3,878242 (1.33%)$6,129
*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, 597 (46.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,627. It can cover 31.24% of tuition & fees ($14,812) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 17 (1.38 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,762).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15582 (44%)$3,92629 (2%)$4,846
2015-16618 (42%)$4,24837 (3%)$4,482
2016-17568 (40%)$4,10318 (1%)$4,414
2017-18518 (36%)$4,91420 (1%)$4,350
2018-19462 (35%)$4,44715 (1%)$4,427
2019-20556 (46%)$4,82011 (1%)$5,106
2020-21363 (43%)$5,4328 (1%)$5,908
2021-22868 (64%)$5,0626 (0%)$4,990
2022-23838 (65%)$4,68911 (1%)$4,331
Average597 (46.11%)$4,62717 (1.38%)$4,762
*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, 290 (22.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,985.

In addition, 585 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (45.00 % 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
2014-15313 (24%)$4,56396 (7%)$571568 (43%)$1,38516 (1%)$968
2015-16349 (24%)$4,74679 (5%)$749599 (41%)$1,48713 (1%)$1,488
2016-17297 (21%)$4,70049 (3%)$793561 (39%)$1,57553 (4%)$227
2017-18281 (19%)$4,98056 (4%)$789512 (35%)$2,07222 (2%)$1,883
2018-19228 (17%)$4,94648 (4%)$817448 (34%)$1,91414 (1%)$2,159
2019-20280 (23%)$5,35963 (5%)$632550 (45%)$2,04614 (1%)$1,036
2020-21177 (21%)$5,123261 (31%)$1,240340 (40%)$2,15113 (2%)$758
2021-22340 (25%)$5,038479 (35%)$1,245860 (64%)$2,39122 (2%)$1,259
2022-23342 (26%)$5,407103 (8%)$575830 (64%)$2,29322 (2%)$5,348
Average290 (22.22%)$4,985137 (11.33%)$823585 (45.00%)$1,92421 (1.78%)$1,681
*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, 17 (1.38 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $17.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-1529 (2%)$4,84629 (2%)$4,846--
2015-1637 (3%)$4,48237 (3%)$4,482--
2016-1718 (1%)$4,41418 (1%)$4,414--
2017-1820 (1%)$4,35020 (1%)$4,350--
2018-1915 (1%)$4,42715 (1%)$4,427--
2019-2011 (1%)$5,10611 (1%)$5,106--
2020-218 (1%)$5,9088 (1%)$5,908--
2021-226 (0%)$4,9906 (0%)$4,990--
2022-2311 (1%)$4,33111 (1%)$4,331--
Average17 (1.38%)$4,76217 (1.38%)$4,762--

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