Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 901, which is 85.33 % of all undergraduate students. 720 students which is 68.17% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,904.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 77.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 70% 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 Scranton since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 901, which is 85.33 % of all undergraduate students. 720 students which is 68.17% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,904.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,014 (86%)$5,078561 (48%)$3,769849 (72%)$7,105
2014-15967 (86%)$5,367530 (47%)$3,911819 (73%)$7,309
2015-16892 (86%)$5,669480 (46%)$4,086722 (70%)$7,117
2016-17893 (88%)$6,072484 (47%)$4,296709 (70%)$6,665
2017-18876 (85%)$6,212458 (45%)$4,672665 (65%)$6,715
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22763 (81%)$10,299423 (45%)$5,198556 (59%)$6,515
Average901 (85.33%)$6,450489 (46.33%)$4,322720 (68.17%)$6,904
*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, 188 (77.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $8,282. It can cover 32.97% of tuition & fees ($25,118) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 169 (69.50 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,451).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14184 (74%)$7,737174 (70%)$6,374
2014-15194 (74%)$7,270186 (71%)$7,072
2015-16179 (80%)$7,532155 (69%)$6,420
2016-17202 (83%)$8,629178 (73%)$6,201
2017-18181 (71%)$7,701180 (71%)$6,119
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22185 (82%)$10,823142 (63%)$6,521
Average188 (77.33%)$8,282169 (69.50%)$6,451
*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, 116 (47.50 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,573.

In addition, 119 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (48.50 % 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
2013-14122 (49%)$4,21930 (12%)$1,310137 (55%)$3,247101 (40%)$4,204
2014-15119 (45%)$4,34533 (13%)$1,231122 (46%)$3,164109 (41%)$4,281
2015-16110 (49%)$4,23133 (15%)$1,337126 (56%)$3,602105 (47%)$3,665
2016-17129 (53%)$4,45136 (15%)$1,836131 (54%)$3,554141 (58%)$4,519
2017-18106 (42%)$4,72035 (14%)$1,246116 (45%)$3,349109 (43%)$4,234
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22107 (47%)$5,470151 (67%)$2,44079 (35%)$4,424133 (59%)$5,255
Average116 (47.50%)$4,57353 (22.67%)$1,567119 (48.50%)$3,557116 (48.00%)$4,360
*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, 169 (69.50 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $169.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14174 (70%)$6,374171 (68%)$5,82616 (6%)$7,056
2014-15186 (71%)$7,072185 (70%)$6,26417 (6%)$9,209
2015-16155 (69%)$6,420152 (68%)$5,40821 (9%)$8,242
2016-17178 (73%)$6,201176 (72%)$5,29424 (10%)$7,164
2017-18180 (71%)$6,119177 (69%)$5,35721 (8%)$7,294
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22142 (63%)$6,521141 (62%)$5,22215 (7%)$12,649
Average169 (69.50%)$6,451167 (68.17%)$5,56219 (7.67%)$8,602

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