Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at West Coast University-Miami

Over the past 9 years (2014-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 551, which is 76.25 % of all undergraduate students. 607 students which is 81.25% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,150.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 89.13% of students received grants or scholarships and 91% 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 West Coast University-Miami since 2014.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 551, which is 76.25 % of all undergraduate students. 607 students which is 81.25% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,150.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-1539 (85%)$7,82533 (72%)$4,52033 (72%)$8,773
2015-16216 (82%)$5,629180 (68%)$4,140256 (97%)$9,173
2016-17160 (33%)$4,511142 (29%)$4,004101 (21%)$7,810
2017-18565 (83%)$5,722454 (67%)$4,161631 (93%)$9,567
2018-19689 (81%)$5,552586 (69%)$4,606792 (93%)$9,326
2019-20861 (85%)$5,517687 (68%)$4,837920 (91%)$9,590
2020-211,042 (87%)$6,164775 (65%)$4,8721,097 (92%)$9,473
2021-22833 (74%)$6,136721 (64%)$4,5781,025 (91%)$9,485
Average551 (76.25%)$5,882447 (62.75%)$4,465607 (81.25%)$9,150

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

For the last 9 years, on average, 7 (89.13 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $7,236. It can cover 30.54% of tuition & fees ($23,691).
In addition, 8 (90.75 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,009).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-151 (100%)$13,8301 (100%)$9,500
2015-163 (100%)$2,9883 (100%)$4,083
2016-177 (100%)$5,5535 (71%)$7,885
2017-188 (100%)$5,0318 (100%)$11,524
2018-1911 (79%)$7,30714 (100%)$7,737
2019-209 (90%)$8,4568 (80%)$7,500
2020-2113 (81%)$9,07616 (100%)$6,974
2021-225 (63%)$5,6456 (75%)$8,867
Average7 (89.13%)$7,2368 (90.75%)$8,009
*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 9 years, on average, 7 (84.25 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,855.
In addition, 2 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (18.50 % 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
2014-151 (100%)$5,7301 (100%)$600--1 (100%)$7,500
2015-163 (100%)$2,8883 (100%)$100----
2016-176 (86%)$4,8396 (86%)$348--2 (29%)$3,875
2017-186 (75%)$4,1723 (38%)$6002 (25%)$1,9583 (38%)$3,167
2018-1911 (79%)$6,01410 (71%)$6002 (14%)$2,6102 (14%)$1,500
2019-209 (90%)$5,6179 (90%)$1,4001 (10%)$5504 (40%)$3,100
2020-2113 (81%)$5,79510 (63%)$1,4954 (25%)$1,4006 (38%)$3,684
2021-225 (63%)$3,7855 (63%)$960--3 (38%)$1,500
Average7 (84.25%)$4,8556 (76.38%)$7632 (18.50%)$1,6303 (42.43%)$3,475
*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 9 years, on average, 8 (90.75 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $8.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-151 (100%)$9,5001 (100%)$9,500--
2015-163 (100%)$4,0833 (100%)$4,083--
2016-175 (71%)$7,8855 (71%)$7,885--
2017-188 (100%)$11,5248 (100%)$8,6882 (25%)$11,346
2018-1914 (100%)$7,73714 (100%)$6,7681 (7%)$13,574
2019-208 (80%)$7,5008 (80%)$7,500--
2020-2116 (100%)$6,97416 (100%)$6,4121 (6%)$9,000
2021-226 (75%)$8,8676 (75%)$7,7081 (13%)$6,953
Average8 (90.75%)$8,0098 (90.75%)$7,3181 (12.75%)$10,218
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