Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 10,544, which is 51.44 % of all undergraduate students. 5,939 students which is 29.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,062.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 47.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 28% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 10,544, which is 51.44 % of all undergraduate students. 5,939 students which is 29.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,062.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-147,902 (42%)$7,2553,770 (20%)$4,2166,354 (34%)$6,220
2014-1510,539 (55%)$5,8273,739 (19%)$4,2636,405 (33%)$6,194
2015-1610,706 (53%)$6,1153,815 (19%)$4,3056,602 (33%)$6,018
2016-1710,610 (52%)$6,4733,603 (18%)$4,3076,441 (32%)$6,079
2017-1811,306 (53%)$6,7553,881 (18%)$4,4326,490 (30%)$6,011
2018-1911,136 (53%)$6,7683,744 (18%)$4,5376,105 (29%)$6,032
2019-2010,877 (53%)$6,9963,496 (17%)$4,7465,407 (26%)$5,991
2020-2111,203 (52%)$6,8213,492 (16%)$4,7964,882 (23%)$6,034
2021-2210,615 (50%)$7,8533,598 (17%)$4,9424,765 (23%)$5,983
Average10,544 (51.44%)$6,7633,682 (18.00%)$4,5055,939 (29.22%)$6,062
*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.

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 2,245 (47.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,402. It can cover 20.66% of tuition & fees ($30,995) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 1,320 (28.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,921).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,766 (37%)$6,4551,340 (28%)$5,838
2014-152,202 (47%)$5,6211,254 (27%)$5,890
2015-161,989 (40%)$5,7131,211 (25%)$5,633
2016-172,186 (50%)$5,8911,354 (31%)$5,900
2017-182,732 (52%)$5,8361,675 (32%)$5,721
2018-192,228 (51%)$5,8671,311 (30%)$5,873
2019-202,455 (53%)$6,1861,266 (28%)$6,270
2020-212,603 (55%)$5,9881,181 (25%)$6,032
2021-222,046 (42%)$10,0651,289 (27%)$6,132
Average2,245 (47.44%)$6,4021,320 (28.11%)$5,921
*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, 661 (14.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,651.

In addition, 1,311 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (27.89 % 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
2013-14628 (13%)$4,202534 (11%)$5251,121 (24%)$3,6211,218 (26%)$3,630
2014-15600 (13%)$4,273521 (11%)$5271,528 (33%)$2,8051,348 (29%)$3,897
2015-16535 (11%)$4,379450 (9%)$5041,338 (27%)$3,1211,225 (25%)$3,768
2016-17599 (14%)$4,403546 (13%)$5041,130 (26%)$2,6731,584 (37%)$4,384
2017-18820 (16%)$4,576719 (14%)$4961,505 (29%)$2,8241,864 (36%)$4,069
2018-19603 (14%)$4,608553 (13%)$5051,210 (28%)$2,8671,634 (37%)$4,005
2019-20668 (15%)$5,014655 (14%)$5421,237 (27%)$2,8281,965 (43%)$4,063
2020-21646 (14%)$5,108615 (13%)$5271,285 (27%)$2,7092,085 (44%)$4,068
2021-22847 (17%)$5,296815 (17%)$6151,449 (30%)$2,9161,536 (32%)$7,410
Average661 (14.11%)$4,651601 (12.78%)$5271,311 (27.89%)$2,9291,607 (34.33%)$4,366
*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, 1,320 (28.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $1,320.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,340 (28%)$5,8381,323 (28%)$5,31957 (1%)$13,788
2014-151,254 (27%)$5,8901,243 (27%)$5,30059 (1%)$13,522
2015-161,211 (25%)$5,6331,197 (24%)$5,23640 (1%)$13,847
2016-171,354 (31%)$5,9001,336 (31%)$5,21165 (2%)$15,797
2017-181,675 (32%)$5,7211,662 (32%)$5,12469 (1%)$15,446
2018-191,311 (30%)$5,8731,291 (29%)$5,12168 (2%)$15,999
2019-201,266 (28%)$6,2701,234 (27%)$5,01496 (2%)$18,233
2020-211,181 (25%)$6,0321,156 (24%)$5,02358 (1%)$22,714
2021-221,289 (27%)$6,1321,271 (26%)$5,03867 (1%)$22,410
Average1,320 (28.11%)$5,9211,301 (27.56%)$5,15464 (1.33%)$16,862

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