Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at U of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 54, which is 36.33 % of all undergraduate students. 41 students which is 23.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,524.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 68.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 55% 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 the Potomac-Washington DC Campus since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 54, which is 36.33 % of all undergraduate students. 41 students which is 23.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,524.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14153 (46%)$3,074152 (46%)$3,022177 (54%)$9,412
2014-1571 (27%)$3,83571 (27%)$3,57565 (25%)$9,492
2015-1631 (21%)$5,00015 (10%)$4,36559 (40%)$4,297
2016-17113 (94%)$3,91918 (15%)$5,81515 (13%)$7,169
2017-1822 (31%)$3,37115 (21%)$2,37711 (16%)$3,500
2018-1912 (18%)$2,9506 (9%)$2,7927 (10%)$8,640
2019-2010 (26%)$1,6346 (15%)$2,47310 (26%)$1,960
2020-2117 (27%)$2,35814 (22%)$1,88514 (22%)$2,625
2021-2258 (37%)$1,51014 (9%)$2,10114 (9%)$2,625
Average54 (36.33%)$3,07235 (19.33%)$3,15641 (23.89%)$5,524

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 13 (68.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $2,828. It can cover 42.47% of tuition & fees ($6,660).
In addition, 10 (54.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,580).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1417 (50%)$4,16220 (59%)$8,409
2014-157 (88%)$2,4777 (88%)$4,810
2015-1615 (63%)$2,76415 (63%)$4,481
2016-1728 (82%)$2,62013 (38%)$5,000
2017-1815 (100%)$2,8188 (53%)$4,689
2018-1910 (33%)$1,6757 (23%)$5,580
2019-207 (100%)$1,5437 (100%)$1,321
2020-2110 (83%)$3,7067 (58%)$3,464
2021-2212 (17%)$3,6897 (10%)$3,464
Average13 (68.44%)$2,82810 (54.67%)$4,580
*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, 9 (46.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $2,881.
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
2013-1417 (50%)$4,04710 (29%)$196----
2014-157 (88%)$2,2976 (75%)$210----
2015-1612 (50%)$2,5065 (21%)$200--3 (13%)$3,462
2016-1713 (38%)$3,0005 (15%)$240--10 (29%)$3,316
2017-189 (60%)$2,4591 (7%)$240--6 (40%)$3,316
2018-195 (17%)$2,9505 (17%)$400----
2019-203 (43%)$3,1004 (57%)$375----
2020-217 (58%)$3,3957 (58%)$1,524--3 (25%)$875
2021-2212 (17%)$2,17712 (17%)$1,293--3 (4%)$875
Average9 (46.78%)$2,8816 (32.89%)$520--5 (22.20%)$2,369
*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, 10 (54.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $10.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1420 (59%)$8,40920 (59%)$8,409--
2014-157 (88%)$4,8107 (88%)$4,810--
2015-1615 (63%)$4,48115 (63%)$4,481--
2016-1713 (38%)$5,00013 (38%)$5,000--
2017-188 (53%)$4,6898 (53%)$4,689--
2018-197 (23%)$5,5806 (20%)$5,7601 (3%)$4,500
2019-207 (100%)$1,3217 (100%)$1,321--
2020-217 (58%)$3,4647 (58%)$1,3211 (8%)$15,000
2021-227 (10%)$3,4647 (10%)$1,3211 (1%)$15,000
Average10 (54.67%)$4,58010 (54.33%)$4,1241 (4.00%)$11,500
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