Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at MCPHS

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,396, which is 86.67 % of all undergraduate students. 2,666 students which is 67.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,079.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 97.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 73% 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 MCPHS University since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,396, which is 86.67 % of all undergraduate students. 2,666 students which is 67.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,079.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,825 (72%)$9,8951,090 (28%)$4,5322,757 (71%)$8,728
2014-153,489 (87%)$27,6621,194 (30%)$4,5062,997 (74%)$7,986
2015-163,127 (79%)$9,4771,138 (29%)$4,4692,688 (68%)$7,957
2016-173,232 (84%)$9,5131,102 (29%)$4,4582,644 (69%)$8,119
2017-183,329 (86%)$9,8961,105 (28%)$4,9542,580 (66%)$8,154
2018-193,585 (90%)$10,2791,038 (26%)$5,1612,630 (66%)$9,630
2019-203,735 (93%)$11,2481,027 (25%)$5,3152,672 (66%)$11,475
2020-213,751 (94%)$11,3941,007 (25%)$5,2942,597 (65%)$10,722
2021-223,493 (95%)$13,2341,016 (28%)$5,2392,429 (66%)$8,939
Average3,396 (86.67%)$12,5111,080 (27.56%)$4,8812,666 (67.89%)$9,079

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 749 (97.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $13,646. It can cover 35.13% of tuition & fees ($38,850).
In addition, 563 (72.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $14,984).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14786 (86%)$12,398669 (73%)$13,994
2014-15859 (98%)$11,403758 (87%)$13,771
2015-16759 (97%)$10,847552 (71%)$15,067
2016-17788 (99%)$11,210581 (73%)$15,562
2017-18753 (98%)$12,308515 (67%)$13,918
2018-19678 (99%)$14,627474 (70%)$16,729
2019-20688 (99%)$16,024493 (71%)$17,169
2020-21698 (99%)$15,907479 (68%)$14,284
2021-22728 (99%)$18,093545 (74%)$14,362
Average749 (97.11%)$13,646563 (72.67%)$14,984
*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, 268 (34.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,012.
In addition, 179 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (23.33 % 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
2013-14274 (30%)$4,52162 (7%)$1,984191 (21%)$1,463771 (85%)$10,511
2014-15338 (39%)$4,41191 (10%)$2,139219 (25%)$1,307859 (98%)$9,107
2015-16260 (33%)$4,615145 (19%)$948163 (21%)$1,388759 (97%)$8,786
2016-17262 (33%)$4,574154 (19%)$929154 (19%)$1,558784 (99%)$9,250
2017-18246 (32%)$4,908130 (17%)$932147 (19%)$1,327752 (98%)$10,298
2018-19219 (32%)$5,695157 (23%)$949145 (21%)$1,522677 (99%)$12,261
2019-20262 (38%)$5,366161 (23%)$950191 (28%)$1,481688 (99%)$13,347
2020-21253 (36%)$5,526168 (24%)$893176 (25%)$1,776698 (99%)$13,241
2021-22294 (40%)$5,490206 (28%)$892226 (31%)$2,111728 (99%)$14,968
Average268 (34.78%)$5,012142 (18.89%)$1,180179 (23.33%)$1,548746 (97.00%)$11,308
*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, 563 (72.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $563.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14669 (73%)$13,994664 (73%)$7,840184 (20%)$22,588
2014-15758 (87%)$13,771753 (86%)$6,769270 (31%)$19,784
2015-16552 (71%)$15,067545 (70%)$6,326247 (32%)$19,715
2016-17581 (73%)$15,562570 (72%)$6,403208 (26%)$25,920
2017-18515 (67%)$13,918512 (67%)$5,927216 (28%)$19,134
2018-19474 (70%)$16,729459 (67%)$6,171250 (37%)$20,389
2019-20493 (71%)$17,169478 (69%)$6,078297 (43%)$18,718
2020-21479 (68%)$14,284453 (64%)$6,177242 (34%)$16,710
2021-22545 (74%)$14,362533 (73%)$5,731268 (37%)$17,810
Average563 (72.67%)$14,984552 (71.22%)$6,380242 (32.00%)$20,085
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