Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at WCC

Over the past 12 years (2011-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,733, which is 39.91 % of all undergraduate students. 1,130 students which is 11.36% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,501.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 48.36% of students received grants or scholarships and 17% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table and chart show the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Waubonsee Community College since 2011.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,733, which is 39.91 % of all undergraduate students. 1,130 students which is 11.36% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,501.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2011-123,908 (36%)$3,1463,296 (31%)$2,9301,716 (16%)$3,809
2012-133,958 (36%)$3,0273,293 (30%)$2,9381,706 (15%)$3,832
2013-143,741 (35%)$3,0193,032 (28%)$2,9861,478 (14%)$3,361
2014-153,603 (33%)$2,8582,842 (26%)$2,9621,218 (11%)$3,321
2015-163,324 (32%)$2,8822,651 (25%)$2,9811,194 (11%)$3,385
2016-173,153 (31%)$4,2792,454 (24%)$3,0631,058 (10%)$3,467
2017-182,964 (31%)$3,5752,485 (26%)$3,267910 (10%)$3,505
2018-192,895 (32%)$3,5782,258 (25%)$3,388834 (9%)$3,580
2019-202,868 (33%)$3,6602,151 (25%)$3,439767 (9%)$3,461
2020-217,324 (97%)$1,9991,887 (25%)$3,362683 (9%)$3,325
2021-223,327 (43%)$5,9391,562 (20%)$5,796870 (11%)$3,462
Average3,733 (39.91%)$3,4512,537 (25.91%)$3,3741,130 (11.36%)$3,501

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 12 years, on average, 464 (48.36 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,583. It can cover 37.17% of tuition & fees ($12,330) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 165 (17.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,698).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2011-12462 (43%)$4,234193 (18%)$3,936
2012-13376 (41%)$4,016179 (20%)$3,701
2013-14473 (47%)$3,575157 (16%)$3,315
2014-15448 (44%)$4,258155 (15%)$3,189
2015-16403 (39%)$4,770169 (16%)$3,258
2016-17441 (43%)$4,437158 (15%)$3,310
2017-18429 (46%)$4,664135 (15%)$3,284
2018-19419 (44%)$5,044126 (13%)$3,298
2019-20401 (41%)$5,318136 (14%)$3,439
2020-21806 (95%)$3,064129 (15%)$3,169
2021-22448 (49%)$7,036274 (30%)$6,780
Average464 (48.36%)$4,583165 (17.00%)$3,698
*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 12 years, on average, 335 (34.36 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,414.
In addition, 181 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (18.82 % 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
2011-12424 (39%)$3,80420 (2%)$475160 (15%)$940122 (11%)$1,503
2012-13324 (36%)$3,84919 (2%)$401140 (15%)$97973 (8%)$1,621
2013-14347 (34%)$3,83427 (3%)$401163 (16%)$965120 (12%)$1,605
2014-15373 (37%)$4,01957 (6%)$506154 (15%)$98398 (10%)$2,329
2015-16370 (35%)$4,03839 (4%)$542137 (13%)$990113 (11%)$2,400
2016-17350 (34%)$4,05047 (5%)$568169 (17%)$1,017126 (12%)$2,706
2017-18340 (37%)$4,24016 (2%)$459184 (20%)$1,086123 (13%)$2,863
2018-19321 (34%)$4,66450 (5%)$527204 (21%)$1,118132 (14%)$2,744
2019-20319 (33%)$4,82575 (8%)$451229 (24%)$1,167109 (11%)$2,679
2020-21246 (29%)$4,699595 (70%)$621213 (25%)$1,256723 (85%)$936
2021-22276 (30%)$6,531377 (41%)$1,986242 (26%)$1,407109 (12%)$2,388
Average335 (34.36%)$4,414120 (13.45%)$631181 (18.82%)$1,083168 (18.09%)$2,161
*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 12 years, on average, 165 (17.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $165.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2011-12193 (18%)$3,936193 (18%)$3,936--
2012-13179 (20%)$3,701179 (20%)$3,701--
2013-14157 (16%)$3,315157 (16%)$3,315--
2014-15155 (15%)$3,189155 (15%)$3,189--
2015-16169 (16%)$3,258169 (16%)$3,258--
2016-17158 (15%)$3,310158 (15%)$3,310--
2017-18135 (15%)$3,284135 (15%)$3,284--
2018-19126 (13%)$3,298126 (13%)$3,298--
2019-20136 (14%)$3,439136 (14%)$3,439--
2020-21129 (15%)$3,169129 (15%)$3,169--
2021-22274 (30%)$6,780274 (30%)$3,387274 (30%)$3,393
Average165 (17.00%)$3,698165 (17.00%)$3,390274 (30.00%)$3,393
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