Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
5,358
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
55%
Average Aid Amount
$3,834
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
433
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
87%
Financial Aid Information at Cuesta
For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 5,358 students (55% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $3,834. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 433 students (87% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Cuesta College is $1,340 for California residents and $11,000 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 5,358 students (55% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $3,834. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Cuesta College for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 5,358 | 55% | $3,834 |
| Pell Grants | 1,726 | 18% | $3,357 |
| Federal Student Loans | 179 | 2% | $6,907 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 433 beginning students (87% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 429 students (86% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Cuesta College.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 433 | 87% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 429 | 86% | $4,559 |
| Federal Grants | 306 | 61% | $4,064 |
| Pell Grants | 137 | 28% | $4,461 |
| Other Federal Grants | 286 | 57% | $2,212 |
| State/Local Grants | 357 | 72% | $1,855 |
| Institutional Grants | 177 | 36% | $281 |
| Student Loans | 15 | 3% | $4,192 |
| Federal Student Loans | 15 | 3% | $4,192 |
| Other Student Loans | 0 | 0% | $0 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2021-2022, total 468 have paid in-state tuition rates (94% of undergraduate students) and 30 students (6%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at Cuesta College.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 468 | 94% | $1,340 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 30 | 6% | $11,000 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2021-2022, total 362 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Cuesta College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 209 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 163 | 105 | 153 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 279 | 200 | 209 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 137 | 136 | $1,017,179 | $7,425 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 65 | 65 | $529,047 | $8,139 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 33 | 33 | $312,075 | $9,457 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 25 | 25 | $142,852 | $5,714 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 8 | 8 | $27,271 | $3,409 |
| $110,001 or more | 6 | 5 | $5,934 | $989 |
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