Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Colorado

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Received Percent Changed

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Received Amount Changes

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,091, which is 51.56 % of all undergraduate students. 563 students which is 26.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,970.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 49.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 27% 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 Colorado College since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,091, which is 51.56 % of all undergraduate students. 563 students which is 26.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,970.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15999 (49%)$34,112221 (11%)$4,316736 (36%)$5,734
2015-16995 (47%)$42,855279 (13%)$4,356662 (31%)$6,412
2016-171,148 (55%)$34,318239 (11%)$4,590720 (34%)$6,795
2017-181,019 (48%)$38,222243 (12%)$4,636475 (23%)$6,185
2018-191,050 (50%)$38,203235 (11%)$4,784472 (22%)$5,676
2019-201,015 (48%)$41,484238 (11%)$4,799463 (22%)$5,544
2020-211,077 (53%)$43,688279 (14%)$5,221479 (24%)$5,764
2021-221,274 (57%)$45,155313 (14%)$5,061530 (24%)$5,776
2022-231,245 (57%)$47,814301 (14%)$5,435529 (24%)$5,841
Average1,091 (51.56%)$40,650261 (12.33%)$4,800563 (26.67%)$5,970
*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, 271 (49.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $42,849. It can cover 60.58% of tuition & fees ($70,734).

In addition, 150 (27.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,216).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15235 (43%)$39,473211 (38%)$5,408
2015-16284 (49%)$39,788201 (34%)$4,763
2016-17232 (44%)$36,872103 (19%)$6,298
2017-18244 (45%)$40,172135 (25%)$6,499
2018-19259 (48%)$39,286129 (24%)$5,719
2019-20253 (47%)$47,280132 (25%)$6,159
2020-21305 (57%)$48,666142 (26%)$6,415
2021-22332 (54%)$46,160154 (25%)$6,626
2022-23297 (56%)$47,947145 (27%)$8,053
Average271 (49.22%)$42,849150 (27.00%)$6,216
*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, 75 (13.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,870.

In addition, 15 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (2.44 % 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
2014-1569 (13%)$4,36423 (4%)$3,87712 (2%)$2,307234 (43%)$37,856
2015-1686 (15%)$4,39825 (4%)$3,91913 (2%)$2,282284 (49%)$38,007
2016-1743 (8%)$4,84523 (4%)$3,7967 (1%)$2,500230 (43%)$35,831
2017-1865 (12%)$4,77215 (3%)$4,00010 (2%)$2,544243 (45%)$38,710
2018-1966 (12%)$4,78625 (5%)$3,87210 (2%)$5,000256 (47%)$37,939
2019-2077 (14%)$4,75939 (7%)$6,21818 (3%)$4,842250 (47%)$45,063
2020-21100 (19%)$5,22638 (7%)$10,99124 (4%)$4,807302 (56%)$45,654
2021-2294 (15%)$5,234265 (43%)$2,11221 (3%)$4,643317 (51%)$44,720
2022-2371 (13%)$5,45027 (5%)$4,00016 (3%)$4,844297 (56%)$46,019
Average75 (13.44%)$4,87053 (9.11%)$4,75415 (2.44%)$3,752268 (48.56%)$41,089
*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, 150 (27.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $150.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15211 (38%)$5,408210 (38%)$4,51610 (2%)$19,270
2015-16201 (34%)$4,763200 (34%)$4,2077 (1%)$16,586
2016-17103 (19%)$6,298102 (19%)$4,7056 (1%)$28,125
2017-18135 (25%)$6,499132 (24%)$4,63616 (3%)$16,590
2018-19129 (24%)$5,719129 (24%)$4,8775 (1%)$21,718
2019-20132 (25%)$6,159130 (24%)$4,8207 (1%)$26,627
2020-21142 (26%)$6,415139 (26%)$5,0108 (1%)$26,825
2021-22154 (25%)$6,626153 (25%)$4,91810 (2%)$26,792
2022-23145 (27%)$8,053139 (26%)$5,02614 (3%)$33,506
Average150 (27.00%)$6,216148 (26.67%)$4,7469 (1.67%)$24,004

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