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Saddleback Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 7,272
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 44%
Average Aid Amount $3,621
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 838
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 65%

Financial Aid Information at Saddleback

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 7,272 students (44% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $3,621. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 838 students (65% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Saddleback College is $1,432 for California residents and $14,812 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 7,272 students (44% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $3,621. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Saddleback College for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Saddleback College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid7,27244%$3,621
Pell Grants2,55215%$4,139
Federal Student Loans2071%$5,792

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 838 beginning students (65% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 838 students (65% 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 Saddleback College.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Saddleback College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid83865%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources83865%$4,689
Federal Grants34226%$5,580
Pell Grants34226%$5,407
Other Federal Grants1038%$575
State/Local Grants83064%$2,293
Institutional Grants222%$5,348
Student Loans111%$4,331
Federal Student Loans111%$4,331
Other Student Loans00%-

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 831 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Saddleback College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 177 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Saddleback College
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus000
Living Off-Campus with Family209636630
Living Off-Campus without Family109197177

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 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Saddleback College
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level342342$3,015,116$8,816
$0 - $30,000171171$1,659,995$9,708
$30,001 - $48,0008383$805,776$9,708
$48,001 - $75,0006868$435,082$6,398
$75,001 - $110,0001616$100,672$6,292
$110,001 or more44$13,591$3,398