Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Penn State Abington

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,781, which is 74.00 % of all undergraduate students. 2,023 students which is 54.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,527.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 69.83% of students received grants or scholarships and 56% 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,781, which is 74.00 % of all undergraduate students. 2,023 students which is 54.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,527.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,749 (74%)$5,7921,540 (42%)$4,2082,171 (59%)$6,662
2014-152,872 (73%)$5,7711,611 (41%)$4,2152,236 (57%)$6,718
2015-162,848 (72%)$5,7151,571 (40%)$4,2342,199 (56%)$6,742
2016-172,976 (75%)$5,8251,549 (39%)$4,3672,081 (53%)$6,439
2017-182,999 (77%)$6,1171,505 (39%)$4,5681,982 (51%)$6,423
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-222,242 (73%)$10,4331,246 (41%)$5,1791,470 (48%)$6,177
Average2,781 (74.00%)$6,6091,504 (40.33%)$4,4622,023 (54.00%)$6,527

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 638 (69.83 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $8,536. It can cover 33.62% of tuition & fees ($25,388) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 511 (55.83 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,482).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14680 (74%)$8,627581 (63%)$6,248
2014-15584 (65%)$7,902526 (59%)$6,125
2015-16606 (70%)$8,126520 (60%)$6,128
2016-17604 (69%)$8,884442 (50%)$6,506
2017-18647 (62%)$8,089522 (50%)$6,445
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22705 (79%)$9,589474 (53%)$7,440
Average638 (69.83%)$8,536511 (55.83%)$6,482
*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, 402 (44.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,723.
In addition, 366 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (40.00 % 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
2013-14461 (50%)$4,514175 (19%)$1,209444 (48%)$3,722452 (49%)$4,250
2014-15399 (45%)$4,541158 (18%)$1,213401 (45%)$3,347344 (39%)$3,689
2015-16416 (48%)$4,399151 (17%)$1,208365 (42%)$3,724411 (48%)$3,777
2016-17379 (43%)$4,895138 (16%)$1,283343 (39%)$3,753478 (54%)$4,281
2017-18402 (39%)$4,846174 (17%)$1,162372 (36%)$3,338490 (47%)$3,757
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22353 (39%)$5,140517 (58%)$2,411271 (30%)$4,192545 (61%)$4,703
Average402 (44.00%)$4,723219 (24.17%)$1,414366 (40.00%)$3,679453 (49.67%)$4,076
*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, 511 (55.83 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $511.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14581 (63%)$6,248576 (63%)$5,40455 (6%)$9,403
2014-15526 (59%)$6,125520 (58%)$5,36054 (6%)$8,053
2015-16520 (60%)$6,128512 (59%)$5,20849 (6%)$10,619
2016-17442 (50%)$6,506433 (49%)$5,11660 (7%)$11,004
2017-18522 (50%)$6,445512 (49%)$5,19067 (6%)$10,552
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22474 (53%)$7,440458 (51%)$5,11470 (8%)$16,921
Average511 (55.83%)$6,482502 (54.83%)$5,23259 (6.50%)$11,092
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