Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Harper College

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,381, which is 32.89 % of all undergraduate students. 647 students which is 4.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,523.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 53.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 5% 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 William Rainey Harper College since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,381, which is 32.89 % of all undergraduate students. 647 students which is 4.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,523.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-154,257 (28%)$4,5233,491 (23%)$4,5011,066 (7%)$5,725
2015-163,954 (27%)$4,4593,233 (22%)$4,497888 (6%)$5,534
2016-173,793 (27%)$4,5733,104 (22%)$4,397893 (6%)$5,433
2017-183,919 (29%)$4,0833,240 (24%)$3,635786 (6%)$5,551
2018-193,793 (28%)$4,2363,087 (23%)$3,780659 (5%)$5,446
2019-205,249 (39%)$3,9213,199 (24%)$3,724600 (4%)$5,519
2020-214,799 (39%)$4,3412,590 (21%)$3,843409 (3%)$5,518
2021-225,225 (43%)$5,1712,550 (21%)$3,557258 (2%)$5,175
2022-234,436 (36%)$4,5462,435 (20%)$3,935266 (2%)$5,803
Average4,381 (32.89%)$4,4282,992 (22.22%)$3,985647 (4.56%)$5,523
*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, 841 (53.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,127. It can cover 43.18% of tuition & fees ($11,874) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 82 (5.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,706).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15651 (47%)$4,814126 (9%)$5,260
2015-16673 (46%)$4,853110 (7%)$4,533
2016-17706 (45%)$5,159111 (7%)$4,694
2017-18730 (47%)$5,327106 (7%)$4,321
2018-19664 (45%)$5,37286 (6%)$4,420
2019-201,298 (73%)$4,02473 (4%)$4,297
2020-21943 (57%)$4,97148 (3%)$4,807
2021-221,100 (68%)$5,09743 (3%)$4,659
2022-23804 (52%)$6,52635 (2%)$5,366
Average841 (53.33%)$5,12782 (5.33%)$4,706
*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, 581 (37.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,802.

In addition, 374 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (23.89 % 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
2014-15534 (38%)$4,65675 (5%)$313253 (18%)$1,689111 (8%)$1,769
2015-16541 (37%)$4,76273 (5%)$434253 (17%)$1,80298 (7%)$2,061
2016-17594 (38%)$4,65789 (6%)$402325 (21%)$1,80198 (6%)$2,601
2017-18642 (41%)$4,69385 (5%)$363380 (24%)$1,78582 (5%)$2,026
2018-19549 (37%)$4,79493 (6%)$363350 (24%)$1,745130 (9%)$2,236
2019-20679 (38%)$4,8161,163 (66%)$654504 (29%)$1,648174 (10%)$2,076
2020-21541 (33%)$5,064732 (44%)$1,088441 (27%)$1,783180 (11%)$2,027
2021-22595 (37%)$4,657750 (46%)$2,060415 (26%)$1,808481 (30%)$1,123
2022-23555 (36%)$5,119165 (11%)$425446 (29%)$2,267317 (21%)$4,178
Average581 (37.22%)$4,802358 (21.56%)$678374 (23.89%)$1,814186 (11.89%)$2,233
*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, 82 (5.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $82.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15126 (9%)$5,260125 (9%)$5,1452 (0%)$9,797
2015-16110 (7%)$4,533110 (7%)$4,533--
2016-17111 (7%)$4,694109 (7%)$4,6222 (0%)$8,616
2017-18106 (7%)$4,321105 (7%)$4,3361 (0%)$2,750
2018-1986 (6%)$4,42086 (6%)$4,420--
2019-2073 (4%)$4,29771 (4%)$4,1902 (0%)$8,096
2020-2148 (3%)$4,80748 (3%)$4,807--
2021-2243 (3%)$4,65942 (3%)$4,4481 (0%)$13,500
2022-2335 (2%)$5,36634 (2%)$4,7672 (0%)$12,867
Average82 (5.33%)$4,70681 (5.33%)$4,5852 (0.00%)$9,271

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