by our College Data Analytics TeamRather than paying the full sticker price for a college education, most students receive a financial aid package that eases the burden with scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study options, while the amount and type of aid may vary among students.
What amount of DMC financial assistance will actually be available to you?Get answers to your questions here.
Del Mar College average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $5,221.00. 76% of first-year students are awarded financial aid, primarily comprising grants and scholarships.
Financial aid contains loans, grants, and scholarships. But college loans need to be repaid, thus they are not a real college discount.
A student loan isn’t a genuine college price reduction, but rather an additional cost consideration. Discover how much student loan debt from Del Mar College you could end up dealing with.
As well as scholarships, 67% of freshmen (355 total) obtained a federal grant, for about $5,101.00 a piece.
These grants and scholarships consist of mostly federal grants, as well as some local and state awards.
67% of first years at Del Mar College (355 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $5,101.00.
The next table displays grant and scholarship distributions by family income for freshman students getting any kind of federally-funded Title IV aid, such as Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 43.16% | $6,151.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 11.41% | $5,146.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 7.22% | $4,206.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 1.71% | $1,167.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.00% | $0.00 |
The table above displays students who are getting Title IV aid, federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Get more info on Title IV here.
390 DMC undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 76% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $5,221.00.The majority of which come in the form of Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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