Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 778, which is 76.17 % of all undergraduate students. 505 students which is 49.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,523.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 66.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 53% 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 York since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 778, which is 76.17 % of all undergraduate students. 505 students which is 49.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,523.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14916 (80%)$4,543352 (31%)$3,724618 (54%)$6,790
2014-15905 (80%)$4,782350 (31%)$3,836589 (52%)$6,839
2015-16832 (77%)$4,754312 (29%)$3,993541 (50%)$6,493
2016-17767 (72%)$4,911292 (28%)$4,079501 (47%)$6,403
2017-18686 (71%)$5,017237 (25%)$4,333440 (46%)$6,439
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22561 (77%)$8,419211 (29%)$4,630342 (47%)$6,172
Average778 (76.17%)$5,404292 (28.83%)$4,099505 (49.33%)$6,523
*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, 180 (66.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $7,062. It can cover 28.12% of tuition & fees ($25,118) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 147 (53.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,649).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14201 (71%)$7,122181 (64%)$6,268
2014-15210 (70%)$6,215172 (58%)$6,938
2015-16182 (59%)$6,613160 (52%)$6,558
2016-17175 (61%)$7,431133 (46%)$5,871
2017-18147 (53%)$6,551124 (44%)$6,451
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22163 (84%)$8,440109 (56%)$7,809
Average180 (66.33%)$7,062147 (53.33%)$6,649
*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 (29.17 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,320.

In addition, 74 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (27.00 % 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 (36%)$4,12538 (13%)$1,260105 (37%)$3,221157 (55%)$3,952
2014-15103 (35%)$4,08026 (9%)$1,32694 (32%)$3,160186 (62%)$2,975
2015-1680 (26%)$4,14020 (6%)$1,40166 (21%)$3,547160 (52%)$3,814
2016-1774 (26%)$4,30820 (7%)$1,79360 (21%)$3,519154 (54%)$4,770
2017-1857 (20%)$4,62819 (7%)$1,58554 (19%)$3,183134 (48%)$3,710
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-2263 (32%)$4,638107 (55%)$2,12162 (32%)$3,988145 (74%)$4,202
Average80 (29.17%)$4,32038 (16.17%)$1,58174 (27.00%)$3,436156 (57.50%)$3,904
*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.

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, 147 (53.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $147.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14181 (64%)$6,268175 (62%)$5,54218 (6%)$9,145
2014-15172 (58%)$6,938169 (57%)$5,70323 (8%)$9,975
2015-16160 (52%)$6,558154 (50%)$5,40321 (7%)$10,344
2016-17133 (46%)$5,871130 (45%)$5,05613 (5%)$9,500
2017-18124 (44%)$6,451122 (44%)$5,34518 (6%)$8,216
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22109 (56%)$7,809104 (53%)$4,97625 (13%)$13,349
Average147 (53.33%)$6,649142 (51.83%)$5,33820 (7.50%)$10,088

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