Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Penn State Greater Allegheny

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 469, which is 86.33 % of all undergraduate students. 370 students which is 68.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,628.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 84.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 70% 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 Greater Allegheny since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 469, which is 86.33 % of all undergraduate students. 370 students which is 68.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,628.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14543 (87%)$6,991291 (47%)$3,977416 (67%)$7,006
2014-15521 (86%)$7,466288 (48%)$4,108414 (69%)$6,915
2015-16513 (89%)$7,531280 (49%)$4,179418 (72%)$6,527
2016-17479 (87%)$7,686255 (46%)$4,253378 (69%)$6,177
2017-18432 (87%)$7,661229 (46%)$4,674331 (67%)$6,794
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22326 (82%)$11,376176 (44%)$4,915260 (66%)$6,348
Average469 (86.33%)$8,119253 (46.67%)$4,351370 (68.33%)$6,628

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 130 (84.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $8,885. It can cover 37.22% of tuition & fees ($23,872) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 107 (69.50 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,724).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14147 (77%)$8,613116 (61%)$6,699
2014-15152 (84%)$8,850132 (73%)$6,423
2015-16131 (83%)$8,535122 (77%)$6,282
2016-17138 (88%)$9,269112 (71%)$6,498
2017-18102 (89%)$7,77573 (64%)$6,873
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22107 (85%)$10,26989 (71%)$7,568
Average130 (84.33%)$8,885107 (69.50%)$6,724
*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, 74 (47.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,493.
In addition, 67 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (42.33 % 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
2013-1492 (48%)$4,15334 (18%)$1,67977 (40%)$3,252105 (55%)$5,490
2014-1594 (52%)$4,37235 (19%)$1,49197 (53%)$3,251115 (63%)$4,929
2015-1687 (55%)$4,23239 (25%)$1,44086 (54%)$3,85591 (58%)$3,981
2016-1776 (48%)$4,50927 (17%)$1,50965 (41%)$3,487115 (73%)$5,818
2017-1850 (44%)$4,52020 (18%)$2,17551 (45%)$2,98890 (79%)$4,123
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-2244 (35%)$5,17181 (64%)$2,11927 (21%)$3,40896 (76%)$6,329
Average74 (47.00%)$4,49339 (26.83%)$1,73667 (42.33%)$3,374102 (67.33%)$5,112
*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, 107 (69.50 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $107.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14116 (61%)$6,699114 (60%)$5,9518 (4%)$12,342
2014-15132 (73%)$6,423132 (73%)$5,8306 (3%)$13,035
2015-16122 (77%)$6,282122 (77%)$5,30011 (7%)$10,894
2016-17112 (71%)$6,498111 (71%)$5,26615 (10%)$9,554
2017-1873 (64%)$6,87372 (63%)$5,6018 (7%)$12,308
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-2289 (71%)$7,56888 (70%)$5,46214 (11%)$13,775
Average107 (69.50%)$6,724107 (69.00%)$5,56810 (7.00%)$11,985
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