Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at PZ

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Received Percent Changed

$11,963

Received Amount Changes

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 452, which is 42.00 % of all undergraduate students. 321 students which is 29.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,477.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 39.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 29% 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 Pitzer College since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 452, which is 42.00 % of all undergraduate students. 321 students which is 29.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,477.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15440 (41%)$32,977157 (15%)$4,185377 (35%)$4,215
2015-16422 (40%)$37,368169 (16%)$4,386378 (35%)$4,094
2016-17453 (43%)$36,909166 (16%)$4,503380 (36%)$4,023
2017-18496 (46%)$40,297183 (17%)$4,604406 (38%)$3,936
2018-19480 (45%)$40,264156 (15%)$4,890314 (29%)$5,037
2019-20459 (42%)$41,614155 (14%)$4,698279 (26%)$4,932
2020-21386 (42%)$38,317129 (14%)$5,170225 (24%)$4,520
2021-22464 (40%)$39,968125 (11%)$5,104269 (23%)$4,908
2022-23470 (39%)$44,940123 (10%)$5,449263 (22%)$4,625
Average452 (42.00%)$39,184151 (14.22%)$4,777321 (29.78%)$4,477
*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, 109 (39.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $40,992. It can cover 62.88% of tuition & fees ($65,192).

In addition, 79 (28.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,495).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15100 (37%)$37,46298 (37%)$3,570
2015-16112 (42%)$40,359101 (38%)$4,341
2016-17113 (42%)$41,25780 (30%)$4,749
2017-18112 (43%)$40,487108 (41%)$3,751
2018-19117 (43%)$36,74881 (30%)$4,793
2019-2099 (36%)$45,59059 (21%)$4,890
2020-2191 (42%)$39,39953 (24%)$3,853
2021-22121 (34%)$39,59470 (20%)$4,829
2022-23112 (36%)$48,03160 (19%)$5,678
Average109 (39.44%)$40,99279 (28.89%)$4,495
*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, 33 (11.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,066.

In addition, 17 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (6.00 % 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
2014-1538 (14%)$4,56023 (9%)$4,00020 (7%)$9,08498 (37%)$33,665
2015-1636 (13%)$4,84919 (7%)$6,50720 (7%)$9,084112 (42%)$36,074
2016-1735 (13%)$4,67118 (7%)$6,19417 (6%)$9,084111 (41%)$38,132
2017-1836 (14%)$5,20213 (5%)$4,00018 (7%)$9,084112 (43%)$36,891
2018-1928 (10%)$5,12118 (7%)$4,00020 (7%)$9,084116 (43%)$33,642
2019-2033 (12%)$4,60716 (6%)$2,93920 (7%)$8,85798 (36%)$42,216
2020-2131 (14%)$5,38465 (30%)$1,30011 (5%)$9,08490 (41%)$35,933
2021-2227 (8%)$5,09114 (4%)$3,32112 (3%)$8,836119 (33%)$37,822
2022-2329 (9%)$6,10517 (6%)$3,92915 (5%)$9,358111 (36%)$45,002
Average33 (11.89%)$5,06623 (9.00%)$4,02117 (6.00%)$9,062107 (39.11%)$37,709
*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, 79 (28.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $79.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-1598 (37%)$3,57095 (35%)$2,9344 (1%)$17,770
2015-16101 (38%)$4,34197 (36%)$3,08611 (4%)$12,649
2016-1780 (30%)$4,74976 (28%)$3,9827 (3%)$11,043
2017-18108 (41%)$3,751101 (39%)$2,8087 (3%)$17,359
2018-1981 (30%)$4,79380 (29%)$3,8435 (2%)$16,161
2019-2059 (21%)$4,89059 (21%)$3,7087 (3%)$9,969
2020-2153 (24%)$3,85353 (24%)$3,3232 (1%)$14,063
2021-2270 (20%)$4,82969 (19%)$3,9295 (1%)$13,383
2022-2360 (19%)$5,67860 (19%)$3,6963 (1%)$39,641
Average79 (28.89%)$4,49577 (27.78%)$3,4796 (2.11%)$16,893

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