Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at TAMU-San Antonio

Over the past 9 years (2014-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,663, which is 69.50 % of all undergraduate students. 2,493 students which is 49.25% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,021.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 83.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 43% 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 Texas A&M University-San Antonio since 2014.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,663, which is 69.50 % of all undergraduate students. 2,493 students which is 49.25% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,021.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-152,092 (61%)$3,9021,723 (50%)$3,5941,981 (57%)$7,839
2015-161,852 (51%)$3,7941,748 (48%)$3,6141,973 (54%)$7,903
2016-173,231 (71%)$5,0132,257 (49%)$2,1102,314 (51%)$4,148
2017-184,003 (74%)$9,3642,898 (53%)$4,0822,872 (53%)$7,525
2018-193,421 (60%)$12,0922,988 (52%)$4,3162,871 (50%)$7,419
2019-204,629 (78%)$4,6133,133 (53%)$4,4292,838 (48%)$7,166
2020-214,879 (80%)$5,5913,079 (51%)$4,3942,578 (42%)$7,208
2021-225,196 (81%)$10,1643,147 (49%)$4,1972,518 (39%)$6,961
Average3,663 (69.50%)$6,8172,622 (50.63%)$3,8422,493 (49.25%)$7,021

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

For the last 9 years, on average, 498 (83.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $8,509. It can cover 36.73% of tuition & fees ($23,164) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 246 (43.17 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,106).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15----
2015-16----
2016-17397 (91%)$3,360212 (49%)$2,546
2017-18349 (68%)$7,372304 (59%)$6,354
2018-19407 (86%)$8,662212 (45%)$6,392
2019-20465 (70%)$10,125273 (41%)$5,461
2020-21474 (87%)$10,491185 (34%)$5,480
2021-22898 (96%)$11,044290 (31%)$4,400
Average498 (83.00%)$8,509246 (43.17%)$5,106
*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 9 years, on average, 328 (56.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,640.
In addition, 286 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (46.00 % 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
2014-15--------
2015-16--------
2016-17278 (64%)$2,519--172 (39%)$2,448193 (44%)$1,101
2017-18293 (57%)$4,75810 (2%)$2,700131 (26%)$4,804187 (37%)$2,793
2018-19282 (60%)$5,0323 (1%)$1,067255 (54%)$4,737183 (39%)$4,892
2019-20280 (42%)$5,18419 (3%)$1,647315 (47%)$5,360370 (56%)$4,154
2020-21304 (56%)$5,26224 (4%)$1,313274 (50%)$6,880310 (57%)$4,699
2021-22531 (57%)$5,082503 (54%)$3,282566 (60%)$5,428543 (58%)$4,597
Average328 (56.00%)$4,640112 (12.80%)$2,002286 (46.00%)$4,943298 (48.50%)$3,706
*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 9 years, on average, 246 (43.17 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $246.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15------
2015-16------
2016-17212 (49%)$2,546207 (47%)$2,4885 (1%)$4,950
2017-18304 (59%)$6,354301 (59%)$5,82619 (4%)$9,370
2018-19212 (45%)$6,392211 (45%)$5,83014 (3%)$8,924
2019-20273 (41%)$5,461256 (39%)$5,13817 (3%)$10,315
2020-21185 (34%)$5,480179 (33%)$4,54520 (4%)$10,006
2021-22290 (31%)$4,400288 (31%)$4,2317 (1%)$8,216
Average246 (43.17%)$5,106240 (42.33%)$4,67614 (2.67%)$8,630
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