Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at UPRB

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,150, which is 72.11 % of all undergraduate students. 177 students which is 4.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,232.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 81.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 1% 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 University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,150, which is 72.11 % of all undergraduate students. 177 students which is 4.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,232.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,323 (65%)$5,3813,182 (63%)$4,605235 (5%)$3,277
2014-153,335 (67%)$4,8533,217 (65%)$4,666159 (3%)$4,086
2015-163,557 (72%)$4,7173,390 (68%)$4,621200 (4%)$3,975
2016-173,536 (72%)$5,1813,536 (72%)$4,695206 (4%)$4,212
2017-183,231 (71%)$5,4333,231 (71%)$5,197208 (5%)$5,052
2018-193,098 (74%)$3,6283,098 (74%)$3,11695 (2%)$5,787
2019-203,038 (77%)$6,8883,038 (77%)$4,963291 (7%)$4,290
2020-212,729 (76%)$4,2792,729 (76%)$2,665115 (3%)$3,162
2021-222,504 (75%)$4,9592,504 (75%)$2,69587 (3%)$4,244
Average3,150 (72.11%)$5,0353,103 (71.22%)$4,136177 (4.00%)$4,232

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 814 (81.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,308. It can cover 100.38% of tuition & fees ($6,284) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 9 (1.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,185).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14878 (78%)$5,20315 (1%)$1,993
2014-15930 (78%)$5,2115 (0%)$3,500
2015-16933 (81%)$4,9809 (1%)$4,917
2016-17902 (79%)$5,9109 (1%)$3,083
2017-18783 (82%)$5,80811 (1%)$3,753
2018-19827 (85%)$2,40910 (1%)$3,878
2019-20732 (82%)$11,0698 (1%)$2,994
2020-21650 (84%)$5,2488 (1%)$2,094
2021-22688 (84%)$10,93210 (1%)$2,450
Average814 (81.44%)$6,3089 (1.00%)$3,185
*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, 798 (80.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,228.
In addition, 483 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (51.22 % 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
2013-14835 (74%)$4,80937 (3%)$804475 (42%)$649166 (15%)$1,290
2014-15887 (75%)$4,80475 (6%)$660441 (37%)$653207 (17%)$1,198
2015-16882 (76%)$4,767133 (12%)$835384 (33%)$185203 (18%)$1,282
2016-17902 (79%)$4,918367 (32%)$292182 (16%)$840902 (79%)$704
2017-18783 (82%)$4,837149 (16%)$802441 (46%)$300783 (82%)$649
2018-19827 (85%)$1,829143 (15%)$878358 (37%)$319827 (85%)$290
2019-20732 (82%)$4,336399 (45%)$9,650732 (82%)$1,106732 (82%)$367
2020-21650 (84%)$2,780347 (45%)$2,794650 (84%)$488650 (84%)$488
2021-22688 (84%)$4,971688 (84%)$3,657688 (84%)$1,152688 (84%)$1,152
Average798 (80.11%)$4,228260 (28.67%)$2,264483 (51.22%)$632573 (60.67%)$824
*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, 9 (1.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $9.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1415 (1%)$1,99315 (1%)$1,993--
2014-155 (0%)$3,5005 (0%)$3,500--
2015-169 (1%)$4,9179 (1%)$4,917--
2016-179 (1%)$3,0839 (1%)$3,083--
2017-1811 (1%)$3,75311 (1%)$3,753--
2018-1910 (1%)$3,87810 (1%)$3,878--
2019-208 (1%)$2,9948 (1%)$2,994--
2020-218 (1%)$2,0948 (1%)$2,094--
2021-2210 (1%)$2,45010 (1%)$2,450--
Average9 (1.00%)$3,1859 (1.00%)$3,185--
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