Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 483, which is 90.00 % of all undergraduate students. 350 students which is 67.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,373.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 81% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table and chart show the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 483, which is 90.00 % of all undergraduate students. 350 students which is 67.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,373.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14276 (96%)$10,187181 (63%)$3,929221 (76%)$8,576
2014-15306 (98%)$8,675202 (65%)$4,276260 (83%)$8,548
2015-16350 (81%)$14,210203 (47%)$4,771283 (65%)$7,010
2016-17347 (90%)$27,337235 (61%)$4,342332 (86%)$6,721
2017-18497 (98%)$25,564293 (58%)$4,785363 (71%)$7,496
2018-19540 (55%)$20,412344 (35%)$5,133367 (37%)$9,106
2019-20676 (96%)$20,392380 (54%)$5,061476 (68%)$6,470
2020-21726 (97%)$19,217382 (51%)$4,757449 (60%)$6,048
2021-22631 (99%)$22,320323 (51%)$5,008400 (63%)$6,381
Average483 (90.00%)$18,702283 (53.89%)$4,674350 (67.67%)$7,373

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 157 (99.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $19,348. It can cover 80.96% of tuition & fees ($23,900).
In addition, 126 (81.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,435).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14107 (100%)$14,62994 (88%)$7,727
2014-15103 (100%)$14,74484 (82%)$6,567
2015-16117 (100%)$19,823110 (94%)$6,664
2016-17141 (100%)$16,932132 (94%)$8,004
2017-18193 (97%)$20,000170 (85%)$5,716
2018-19185 (100%)$24,849156 (84%)$6,248
2019-20220 (100%)$20,426171 (77%)$5,817
2020-21187 (100%)$19,144112 (60%)$5,179
2021-22156 (100%)$23,589106 (68%)$5,997
Average157 (99.67%)$19,348126 (81.33%)$6,435
*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.
The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 102 (65.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,906.
In addition, 68 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (44.11 % of students).
Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1475 (70%)$4,76510 (9%)$32554 (50%)$3,824105 (98%)$9,506
2014-1574 (72%)$4,6185 (5%)$2,16059 (57%)$3,414100 (97%)$9,647
2015-1687 (74%)$5,0814 (3%)$1,70353 (45%)$3,828116 (99%)$14,375
2016-17106 (75%)$4,4477 (5%)$1,77263 (45%)$3,423132 (94%)$12,788
2017-18133 (67%)$4,8753 (2%)$2,40885 (43%)$3,569193 (97%)$15,031
2018-19118 (64%)$5,3381 (1%)$2,50068 (37%)$3,372185 (100%)$20,192
2019-20133 (60%)$4,995197 (89%)$1,31091 (41%)$3,770218 (99%)$14,809
2020-21111 (59%)$4,730164 (88%)$1,30678 (42%)$3,712185 (99%)$13,790
2021-2279 (51%)$5,303156 (100%)$3,65157 (37%)$4,411156 (100%)$15,641
Average102 (65.78%)$4,90661 (33.56%)$1,90468 (44.11%)$3,703154 (98.11%)$13,975
*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..
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 10 years, on average, 126 (81.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $126.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1494 (88%)$7,72793 (87%)$6,7229 (8%)$11,244
2014-1584 (82%)$6,56784 (82%)$6,567--
2015-16110 (94%)$6,664110 (94%)$6,664--
2016-17132 (94%)$8,004130 (92%)$7,9892 (1%)$9,000
2017-18170 (85%)$5,716170 (85%)$5,716--
2018-19156 (84%)$6,248148 (80%)$6,0988 (4%)$9,027
2019-20171 (77%)$5,817171 (77%)$5,6694 (2%)$6,321
2020-21112 (60%)$5,179112 (60%)$4,9863 (2%)$7,183
2021-22106 (68%)$5,997105 (67%)$5,2929 (6%)$8,892
Average126 (81.33%)$6,435125 (80.44%)$6,1896 (3.83%)$8,611
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