by our College Data Analytics TeamFinancial aid in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend.
However, some types of financial aid are definitely more desireable than others, and some students will receive more aid than others.Find out more by scrolling down the page.
Compton College average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $4,527.00. 79% of first-year students are awarded financial aid, primarily comprising grants and scholarships.
Loans are included in the umbrella of ‘financial aid’, even so, the only true discount from the cost of college is a grant or scholarship that you don’t have to pay back.
Worried about the student loans that might be part of a financing offer? View the average amount of debt per student at Compton College.
In addition to scholarships, 74% of first years (226 total) were awarded federal grant aid, averaging $3,598.00 each.
Information on institutional scholarships and grants for first year students at Compton College is not accessible. This could happen when a college specializes in adult learners instead of traditional freshmen students. If you keep reading, we might report some facts below for all undergrads.
The table shows scholarship and grant allocations by income for first-year students receiving any type of federal Title IV assistance, including Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 43.00% | $5,524.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 12.38% | $5,762.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 5.86% | $4,630.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 0.65% | $2,684.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.00% | $0.00 |
The table above displays undergrads who are getting Title IV aid, federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Learn more here.
79% of the 307 undergraduates at Compton College receive some sort of grant aid. This is a total of about 244 students getting an average of $4,527.00 per person.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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