Financial Aid at Wharton County Junior
Financial Aid Amount Received
$4,854 (87.18% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
40% of 5,495 students
2,183 undergraduate students (40% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Wharton County Junior College. The percentage of students who received financial aid higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Del Mar College and Lamar State College-Port Arthur, the percentage of students who received financial aid is lower (the average of the schools is 56.14%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $4,854 and the average loan amount is $5,037. The average financial aid amount is 87.18% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $5,568).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,183 | 40% | $10,596,395 | $4,854 |
| Pell Grants | 1,457 | 27% | $8,133,917 | $5,583 |
| Federal Students Loans | 960 | 17% | $4,835,960 | $5,037 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 605 students have received one or more types of financial aid at Wharton County Junior College.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $6,304 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $5,164.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at Wharton County Junior College.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 736 | 69% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 605 | 57% | $3,814,111 | $6,304 |
| Federal Grants | 476 | 45% | $2,981,554 | $6,264 |
| Pell Grants | 461 | 43% | $2,893,917 | $6,277 |
| Other Federal Grants | 114 | 11% | $87,637 | $769 |
| State/Local Grants | 173 | 16% | $364,210 | $2,105 |
| Institutional Grants | 179 | 17% | $468,347 | $2,616 |
| Student Loans | 328 | 31% | $1,693,700 | $5,164 |
| Federal Student Loans | 328 | 31% | $1,693,700 | $5,164 |
| Other Student Loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | - |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at Wharton County Junior College.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $3,440,722 | $5,385 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 220 | 220 | $1,747,127 | $7,941 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 134 | 132 | $1,052,309 | $7,853 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 105 | 86 | $477,621 | $4,549 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 80 | 39 | $115,550 | $1,444 |
| $110,001 - more | 100 | 24 | $48,115 | $481 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At Wharton County Junior College, for the first-time/full-time students, 777 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 24 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate. In addition, 262 students have paid in-district rate of tuition.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 262 |
| In-State Rate | 777 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 24 |
| Un-known | 1 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At Wharton County Junior College, 41 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 117 students live off-campus. In addition, 421 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 41 |
| Living Off-Campus | 117 |
| Living with Family | 421 |
| Un-known | 0 |