by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of college students don’t pay the full price for their education, as financial aid packages, including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study opportunities, help to offset the costs.
The amount of financial assistance and scholarships or grants you can get varies based on your circumstances. Keep reading to learn more to help you to know just how much aid and scholarships to expect from Bakersfield College.
$6,342.00 is the typical Bakersfield College’s first year financial aid package. Approximately 89% of incoming freshmen obtain financial assistance, with the majority being offered as loans.
Financial aid helps lower the cost, or the full retail price of the institution. But bear in mind that the only true college discount is scholarships & grants.
A loan is not a legitimate college discount, but rather an outcome to consider. See how much student loan debt from Bakersfield College you may end up taking on.
In addition to scholarships, 63% of first-year students (1384 total) got federal grant aid, averaging $5,178.00 per person.
The numbers plus the graph following refer to mainly federal grants, and some local and state grants.
63% of first-year students at Bakersfield College (1384 total) got a federal grant, averaging $5,178.00.
The table following demonstrates grant and scholarship distributions by income level for freshmen getting any sort of federally-funded Title IV aid, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 40.21% | $8,690.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 13.40% | $8,888.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 8.00% | $6,030.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 1.32% | $3,200.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.00% | $0.00 |
The table above shows undergrads who are getting Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more here.
1950 Bakersfield College undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 89% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $6,342.00.The largest share of which are in the guise 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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