by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students will not be asked to pay the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at El Camino Community College District can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
What financial assistance options will El Camino College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Scroll down to find out how much school funding will be available to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from El Camino Community College District.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at El Camino Community College District, 70% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance approximately 1749 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 70% | $6,896 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 1% | $5,647 |
| Federal Pell grants | 47% | $5,823 |
| State/local grants | 68% | $2,848 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | $6,125 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At El Camino College, about 53% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $4,755 (across approximately 11477 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 53% | $4,755 |
| Federal Pell grants | 27% | $4,582 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | $7,408 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $9,278.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $4,465 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $5,697 |
| Over $75,000 | $9,825 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $5,968 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $5,170 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try El Camino College’s net price tool: www.finaid.org/calculators/studentbudget.phtml.
The median student at El Camino College graduates with $4,750 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $4,750 |
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at El Camino College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,250 |
| 25th percentile | $2,210 |
| 75th percentile | $6,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $13,500 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,750 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,750 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,000 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $4,298 |
| Independent students | $5,000 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for El Camino College.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at El Camino College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 3330 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $31,430,195 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
References
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