Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 692, which is 78.50 % of all undergraduate students. 468 students which is 53.17% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,500.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 74.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 59% 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 Lehigh Valley since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 692, which is 78.50 % of all undergraduate students. 468 students which is 53.17% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,500.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14723 (81%)$4,713333 (37%)$3,981529 (60%)$6,561
2014-15712 (81%)$5,266329 (37%)$4,298487 (55%)$6,905
2015-16682 (79%)$5,250319 (37%)$4,202484 (56%)$6,740
2016-17679 (78%)$5,753316 (36%)$4,431452 (52%)$6,284
2017-18715 (79%)$5,467329 (37%)$4,475453 (50%)$6,214
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22640 (73%)$9,173317 (36%)$5,172404 (46%)$6,297
Average692 (78.50%)$5,937324 (36.67%)$4,427468 (53.17%)$6,500
*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, 170 (74.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $7,726. It can cover 30.76% of tuition & fees ($25,118) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 135 (59.17 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,167).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14179 (77%)$6,397153 (66%)$6,058
2014-15155 (73%)$6,641130 (61%)$6,229
2015-16140 (68%)$7,281123 (60%)$5,915
2016-17184 (81%)$8,148137 (60%)$5,972
2017-18168 (69%)$8,001135 (56%)$6,471
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22193 (78%)$9,886129 (52%)$6,357
Average170 (74.33%)$7,726135 (59.17%)$6,167
*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, 97 (42.83 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,636.

In addition, 88 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (38.83 % 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
2013-14103 (45%)$3,96419 (8%)$1,19293 (40%)$3,239129 (56%)$3,200
2014-1589 (42%)$4,39832 (15%)$1,30983 (39%)$3,250119 (56%)$2,742
2015-1686 (42%)$4,59728 (14%)$1,15486 (42%)$3,785104 (50%)$2,559
2016-1795 (42%)$4,74228 (12%)$1,20092 (41%)$3,697161 (71%)$4,192
2017-18106 (44%)$4,55136 (15%)$1,12799 (41%)$3,322141 (58%)$3,491
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22103 (42%)$5,566160 (65%)$2,32875 (30%)$4,227148 (60%)$4,359
Average97 (42.83%)$4,63651 (21.50%)$1,38588 (38.83%)$3,587134 (58.50%)$3,424
*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, 135 (59.17 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $135.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14153 (66%)$6,058152 (66%)$5,39813 (6%)$8,178
2014-15130 (61%)$6,229127 (60%)$5,28715 (7%)$9,225
2015-16123 (60%)$5,915122 (59%)$5,31812 (6%)$6,555
2016-17137 (60%)$5,972134 (59%)$5,15613 (6%)$9,783
2017-18135 (56%)$6,471130 (54%)$5,05519 (8%)$11,391
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22129 (52%)$6,357126 (51%)$5,17417 (7%)$9,884
Average135 (59.17%)$6,167132 (58.17%)$5,23115 (6.67%)$9,169

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