Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,683, which is 66.89 % of all undergraduate students. 1,384 students which is 33.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,308.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 95.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 62% 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 Hawaii Pacific University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,683, which is 66.89 % of all undergraduate students. 1,384 students which is 33.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,308.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,141 (56%)$7,8571,426 (26%)$4,4052,526 (45%)$9,662
2014-152,548 (53%)$8,2581,180 (24%)$3,9831,699 (35%)$7,376
2015-162,355 (59%)$9,2111,065 (27%)$4,0951,486 (37%)$7,313
2016-172,199 (64%)$10,043920 (27%)$4,2291,243 (36%)$7,212
2017-182,228 (63%)$10,473900 (25%)$4,3281,263 (35%)$7,337
2018-192,298 (65%)$14,049912 (26%)$4,2471,150 (32%)$6,499
2019-202,179 (59%)$12,723831 (22%)$4,4701,037 (28%)$6,506
2020-213,334 (88%)$16,560825 (22%)$5,051972 (26%)$7,371
2021-223,863 (95%)$14,953865 (21%)$4,9121,083 (27%)$6,497
Average2,683 (66.89%)$11,570992 (24.44%)$4,4131,384 (33.44%)$7,308
*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, 504 (95.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $15,119. It can cover 41.90% of tuition & fees ($36,080).

In addition, 324 (61.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,266).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14442 (86%)$10,722390 (76%)$4,922
2014-15466 (92%)$11,317307 (60%)$6,547
2015-16429 (91%)$10,838304 (64%)$6,993
2016-17424 (94%)$11,547273 (61%)$7,555
2017-18468 (98%)$13,473299 (62%)$9,789
2018-19553 (98%)$15,620339 (60%)$9,608
2019-20458 (97%)$17,957282 (59%)$9,626
2020-21513 (100%)$25,806275 (54%)$9,286
2021-22779 (100%)$18,788451 (58%)$10,069
Average504 (95.11%)$15,119324 (61.56%)$8,266
*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, 198 (37.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,476.

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
2013-14189 (37%)$3,82137 (7%)$1,676--403 (78%)$9,813
2014-15186 (37%)$4,37040 (8%)$1,082--455 (89%)$9,709
2015-16169 (36%)$4,36177 (16%)$899--411 (87%)$9,351
2016-17146 (32%)$4,126107 (24%)$730--419 (93%)$10,060
2017-18165 (34%)$4,44192 (19%)$1,047--464 (97%)$11,802
2018-19207 (37%)$4,617116 (21%)$959--546 (97%)$13,866
2019-20195 (41%)$4,526117 (25%)$1,828--455 (96%)$15,666
2020-21206 (40%)$5,128284 (55%)$1,715--513 (100%)$22,797
2021-22316 (41%)$4,897104 (13%)$954--779 (100%)$16,674
Average198 (37.22%)$4,476108 (20.89%)$1,210--494 (93.00%)$13,304
*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, 324 (61.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $324.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14390 (76%)$4,922387 (75%)$4,08420 (4%)$16,940
2014-15307 (60%)$6,547298 (59%)$5,74620 (4%)$14,874
2015-16304 (64%)$6,993303 (64%)$5,51929 (6%)$15,642
2016-17273 (61%)$7,555268 (59%)$5,49537 (8%)$15,944
2017-18299 (62%)$9,789295 (61%)$5,59171 (15%)$17,991
2018-19339 (60%)$9,608333 (59%)$5,13882 (15%)$18,856
2019-20282 (59%)$9,626277 (58%)$5,05564 (14%)$20,536
2020-21275 (54%)$9,286268 (52%)$5,42748 (9%)$22,900
2021-22451 (58%)$10,069441 (57%)$5,20499 (13%)$22,685
Average324 (61.56%)$8,266319 (60.44%)$5,25152 (9.78%)$18,485

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