Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Over the past 2 years (2021-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 11,157, which is 99.00 % of all undergraduate students. 6,968 students which is 62.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,256.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 100.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 70% of students received student loans.

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All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table and chart show the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania since 2021.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 11,157, which is 99.00 % of all undergraduate students. 6,968 students which is 62.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,256.

Year	Grant or Scholarship^*		Pell Grants		Federal Student Loans
Year	Number Received (percent^**)	Average Amount	Number Received (percent^**)	Average Amount	Number Received (percent^**)	Average Amount
2021-22	11,157 (99%)	$5,748	3,602 (32%)	$4,613	6,968 (62%)	$6,256
Average	11,157 (99.00%)	$5,748	3,602 (32.00%)	$4,613	6,968 (62.00%)	$6,256

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

Overview

For the last 2 years, on average, 2,269 (100.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,510. It can cover 28.47% of tuition & fees ($22,870) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 1,601 (70.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,516).

Year	Grants or Scholarships^*		Student Loans
Year	Number Received (percent^**)	Average Amount	Number Received (percent^**)	Average Amount
2021-22	2,269 (100%)	$6,510	1,601 (70%)	$8,516
Average	2,269 (100.00%)	$6,510	1,601 (70.00%)	$8,516

^*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

^**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Grants/Scholarship

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 2 years, on average, 836 (37.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,775.

In addition, 786 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (34.00 % of students).

Year	Federal (Pell) Grants		Other Federal		State/Local government		Institutional
Year	Number Received (percent)	Average Amount	Number Received (percent)	Average Amount	Number Received (percent)	Average Amount	Number Received (percent)	Average Amount
2021-22	836 (37%)	$4,775	2,179 (96%)	$1,122	786 (34%)	$3,788	1,384 (61%)	$3,871
Average	836 (37.00%)	$4,775	2,179 (96.00%)	$1,122	786 (34.00%)	$3,788	1,384 (61.00%)	$3,871

^*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

^**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students..

Student Loans

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 2 years, on average, 1,601 (70.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $1,601.

Year	Total		Federal student loans		Other student loans
Year	Number Received (percent)	Average Amount	Number Received (percent)	Average Amount	Number Received (percent)	Average Amount
2021-22	1,601 (70%)	$8,516	1,552 (68%)	$5,201	432 (19%)	$12,877
Average	1,601 (70.00%)	$8,516	1,552 (68.00%)	$5,201	432 (19.00%)	$12,877

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