Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at South Coast

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 195, which is 64.22 % of all undergraduate students. 235 students which is 78.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,517.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 55.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 74% 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 South Coast College since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 195, which is 64.22 % of all undergraduate students. 235 students which is 78.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,517.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15288 (60%)$3,949287 (60%)$3,879338 (70%)$7,381
2015-16257 (60%)$4,344241 (56%)$4,152298 (69%)$6,918
2016-17244 (62%)$4,007201 (51%)$3,889257 (65%)$7,350
2017-18194 (74%)$4,168160 (61%)$4,079201 (76%)$7,854
2018-19178 (81%)$4,925140 (63%)$5,179189 (86%)$7,562
2019-20169 (75%)$4,539143 (63%)$4,599200 (88%)$7,543
2020-21161 (63%)$4,949130 (51%)$4,936208 (82%)$7,609
2021-22136 (50%)$4,935136 (50%)$4,708215 (79%)$7,760
2022-23126 (53%)$5,190125 (53%)$5,207213 (90%)$7,679
Average195 (64.22%)$4,556174 (56.44%)$4,514235 (78.33%)$7,517
*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, 10 (55.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,795. It can cover 42.95% of tuition & fees ($13,494).

In addition, 12 (74.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,504).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-1530 (70%)$4,03734 (79%)$4,865
2015-1615 (79%)$4,63017 (89%)$5,275
2016-1723 (45%)$3,45035 (69%)$6,565
2017-184 (29%)$4,4795 (36%)$3,831
2018-192 (50%)$9,0113 (75%)$3,365
2019-207 (70%)$5,9257 (70%)$5,388
2020-212 (50%)$7,8833 (75%)$6,745
2021-223 (75%)$5,1073 (75%)$7,478
2022-231 (33%)$7,6353 (100%)$6,027
Average10 (55.67%)$5,79512 (74.22%)$5,504
*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, 10 (55.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,078.

In addition, 1 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (12.33 % 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
2014-1530 (70%)$3,95923 (53%)$102----
2015-1615 (79%)$4,49613 (68%)$155----
2016-1723 (45%)$3,25810 (20%)$2171 (2%)$2,227--
2017-184 (29%)$4,1944 (29%)$285----
2018-192 (50%)$5,0802 (50%)$1501 (25%)$7,562--
2019-207 (70%)$5,3934 (40%)$3751 (10%)$2,229--
2020-212 (50%)$7,4032 (50%)$480----
2021-223 (75%)$5,0271 (25%)$240----
2022-231 (33%)$6,8951 (33%)$740----
Average10 (55.67%)$5,0787 (40.89%)$3051 (12.33%)$4,006--
*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, 12 (74.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $12.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-1534 (79%)$4,86534 (79%)$4,865--
2015-1617 (89%)$5,27517 (89%)$5,275--
2016-1735 (69%)$6,56534 (67%)$6,3271 (2%)$14,630
2017-185 (36%)$3,8315 (36%)$3,831--
2018-193 (75%)$3,3653 (75%)$3,365--
2019-207 (70%)$5,3887 (70%)$5,388--
2020-213 (75%)$6,7453 (75%)$6,745--
2021-223 (75%)$7,4783 (75%)$7,478--
2022-233 (100%)$6,0273 (100%)$6,027--
Average12 (74.22%)$5,50412 (74.00%)$5,4781 (2.00%)$14,630

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