New data from the U.S. Department of Education highlight community college students’ financial aid, unmet need, and borrowing
Community colleges are well known for their comparatively low tuition; however, according to data from the U.S. Department of Education, over half of community college students receive financial aid. For many low-income students, a full or partial federal Pell Grant is enough to cover the cost of community college tuition: $3,500 on average. However, beyond the price of tuition, many community college students face other large expenses, such as housing and other living expenses, which make up the bulk of their full cost of attendance.
This article presents analysis of recently released data from the 2016 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), by the U. This article also presents data on key community college student groups by race and ethnicity, first-generation students, and independent students. For more analysis of the 2016 NPSAS data, read ACCT’s previous article on community college student demographics.
1. In 2016, about one-third of community college students received a federal Pell Grant. Among recipients, the average award was about $3,300-only a few hundred dollars less than the average price of tuition and fees. Looking closer at recipients, students who identified as Black or African American and those who identified as first-generation were more likely to receive Pell Grants than their peers. Continuar leyendo: “New data from the U.S. Department of Education highlight community college students’ financial aid, unmet need, and borrowing” →
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