Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at WCC

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,600, which is 41.22 % of all undergraduate students. 897 students which is 9.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,459.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 52.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 16% 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 Waubonsee Community College since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,600, which is 41.22 % of all undergraduate students. 897 students which is 9.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,459.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
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
2022-232,942 (39%)$5,5851,612 (22%)$6,592536 (7%)$3,625
Average3,600 (41.22%)$3,8172,211 (24.22%)$3,872897 (9.67%)$3,459
*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, 500 (52.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,873. It can cover 46.57% of tuition & fees ($10,464) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 157 (16.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,673).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
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
2022-23702 (75%)$5,267134 (14%)$3,330
Average500 (52.89%)$4,873157 (16.33%)$3,673
*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, 324 (33.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,938.

In addition, 202 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (21.33 % 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
2014-15373 (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
2022-23317 (34%)$7,374105 (11%)$824288 (31%)$1,855666 (71%)$1,110
Average324 (33.67%)$4,938151 (16.89%)$720202 (21.33%)$1,209244 (26.56%)$2,239
*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, 157 (16.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $157.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
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
2022-23134 (14%)$3,330133 (14%)$3,2232 (0%)$8,750
Average157 (16.33%)$3,673157 (16.33%)$3,284138 (30.00%)$6,072

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