Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 599, which is 88.17 % of all undergraduate students. 434 students which is 63.50% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,548.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 83.83% of students received grants or scholarships and 69% 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 599, which is 88.17 % of all undergraduate students. 434 students which is 63.50% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,548.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14623 (89%)$5,897279 (40%)$4,123474 (67%)$7,181
2014-15648 (90%)$5,928280 (39%)$4,095507 (70%)$6,812
2015-16623 (88%)$5,822246 (35%)$4,108465 (66%)$6,714
2016-17656 (90%)$6,185247 (34%)$4,282478 (66%)$6,164
2017-18572 (87%)$6,145223 (34%)$4,483387 (59%)$6,333
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22469 (85%)$9,341181 (33%)$4,920294 (53%)$6,083
Average599 (88.17%)$6,553243 (35.83%)$4,335434 (63.50%)$6,548
*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, 175 (83.83 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $7,749. It can cover 32.46% of tuition & fees ($23,872) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 145 (69.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,866).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14199 (83%)$7,184163 (68%)$7,270
2014-15180 (83%)$7,268169 (78%)$7,117
2015-16161 (77%)$6,993155 (74%)$6,255
2016-17195 (87%)$8,395160 (71%)$6,632
2017-18158 (86%)$7,378111 (60%)$6,334
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22154 (87%)$9,274113 (63%)$7,590
Average175 (83.83%)$7,749145 (69.00%)$6,866
*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, 80 (38.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,417.

In addition, 73 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (34.83 % 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
2013-1492 (38%)$4,32731 (13%)$2,06885 (35%)$3,501175 (73%)$3,828
2014-1589 (41%)$4,49231 (14%)$2,41094 (44%)$3,219160 (74%)$3,320
2015-1672 (34%)$4,05421 (10%)$1,44773 (35%)$3,387136 (65%)$4,091
2016-1787 (39%)$4,46528 (12%)$1,39180 (36%)$3,343182 (81%)$5,177
2017-1875 (41%)$4,67626 (14%)$1,15463 (34%)$3,007153 (83%)$3,893
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-2265 (37%)$4,48791 (51%)$2,12644 (25%)$4,100144 (81%)$5,296
Average80 (38.33%)$4,41738 (19.00%)$1,76673 (34.83%)$3,426158 (76.17%)$4,268
*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, 145 (69.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $145.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14163 (68%)$7,270162 (67%)$6,59110 (4%)$11,731
2014-15169 (78%)$7,117167 (77%)$6,08514 (6%)$13,327
2015-16155 (74%)$6,255153 (73%)$5,58211 (5%)$10,505
2016-17160 (71%)$6,632159 (71%)$5,40419 (8%)$10,621
2017-18111 (60%)$6,334111 (60%)$5,09714 (8%)$9,808
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22113 (63%)$7,590111 (62%)$5,06219 (11%)$15,570
Average145 (69.00%)$6,866144 (68.33%)$5,63715 (7.00%)$11,927

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