Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at CET-San Diego

-16%

Received Percent Changed

$1,903

Received Amount Changes

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 143, which is 41.89 % of all undergraduate students. 123 students which is 35.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,695.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 56.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 47% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at CET-San Diego since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 143, which is 41.89 % of all undergraduate students. 123 students which is 35.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,695.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15200 (47%)$5,591199 (47%)$5,183185 (43%)$7,086
2015-16159 (42%)$6,004158 (41%)$5,305140 (37%)$7,514
2016-17186 (53%)$5,994185 (53%)$5,337167 (48%)$7,681
2017-18120 (35%)$5,730120 (35%)$5,380110 (32%)$7,683
2018-19141 (47%)$6,017141 (47%)$5,635122 (41%)$7,856
2019-20102 (38%)$5,29885 (32%)$5,45296 (36%)$8,190
2020-21140 (44%)$5,07876 (24%)$5,61568 (21%)$6,925
2021-22142 (40%)$6,523111 (31%)$5,651112 (32%)$8,008
2022-23101 (31%)$7,49495 (29%)$5,734103 (32%)$8,315
Average143 (41.89%)$5,970130 (37.67%)$5,477123 (35.78%)$7,695
*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, 69 (56.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,051. It can cover 39.04% of tuition & fees ($15,500).

In addition, 58 (47.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,645).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-1589 (73%)$6,00679 (65%)$7,062
2015-1660 (48%)$6,25554 (43%)$7,693
2016-1786 (54%)$6,22382 (51%)$7,602
2017-1867 (48%)$5,89463 (45%)$7,870
2018-1973 (57%)$6,25566 (52%)$7,974
2019-2049 (44%)$4,83647 (42%)$8,087
2020-2189 (75%)$4,06634 (29%)$6,769
2021-2270 (63%)$6,72857 (51%)$8,071
2022-2339 (49%)$8,19238 (48%)$7,675
Average69 (56.78%)$6,05158 (47.33%)$7,645
*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, 60 (48.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,545.

In addition, 4 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (4.50 % 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
2014-1588 (72%)$5,36955 (45%)$1,128----
2015-1660 (48%)$5,28238 (30%)$1,537----
2016-1786 (54%)$5,34565 (41%)$1,1411 (1%)$1,250--
2017-1867 (48%)$5,63338 (27%)$461----
2018-1973 (57%)$5,65061 (48%)$724----
2019-2038 (34%)$5,23648 (43%)$792----
2020-2135 (30%)$5,82189 (75%)$1,6991 (1%)$7,007--
2021-2253 (47%)$5,77158 (52%)$1,8797 (6%)$8,008--
2022-2336 (46%)$5,80114 (18%)$1,4748 (10%)$11,253--
Average60 (48.44%)$5,54552 (42.11%)$1,2044 (4.50%)$6,880--
*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, 58 (47.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $58.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-1579 (65%)$7,06279 (65%)$7,062--
2015-1654 (43%)$7,69354 (43%)$7,693--
2016-1782 (51%)$7,60282 (51%)$7,602--
2017-1863 (45%)$7,87063 (45%)$7,870--
2018-1966 (52%)$7,97466 (52%)$7,974--
2019-2047 (42%)$8,08747 (42%)$8,087--
2020-2134 (29%)$6,76934 (29%)$6,769--
2021-2257 (51%)$8,07157 (51%)$8,071--
2022-2338 (48%)$7,67538 (48%)$7,675--
Average58 (47.33%)$7,64558 (47.33%)$7,645--

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