Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,772, which is 92.78 % of all undergraduate students. 2,329 students which is 78.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,332.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 98.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 81% 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 Point Park University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,772, which is 92.78 % of all undergraduate students. 2,329 students which is 78.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,332.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,954 (92%)$13,0021,260 (39%)$3,7962,383 (74%)$8,181
2014-152,803 (92%)$14,3071,246 (41%)$3,9992,340 (77%)$7,882
2015-162,804 (91%)$15,5021,184 (39%)$3,9502,322 (76%)$7,770
2016-172,799 (90%)$16,7741,182 (38%)$4,0252,966 (96%)$5,919
2017-182,874 (92%)$18,1661,301 (42%)$4,3672,371 (76%)$7,498
2018-192,859 (92%)$18,9791,292 (42%)$4,5852,353 (76%)$7,382
2019-202,744 (94%)$20,1621,197 (41%)$4,6712,234 (77%)$7,343
2020-212,597 (93%)$20,1401,070 (38%)$4,5162,073 (74%)$7,012
2021-222,516 (99%)$21,212958 (38%)$4,8831,922 (76%)$6,999
Average2,772 (92.78%)$17,5831,188 (39.78%)$4,3102,329 (78.00%)$7,332
*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, 586 (98.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $20,238. It can cover 53.03% of tuition & fees ($38,160).

In addition, 479 (80.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,894).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14517 (96%)$15,317412 (76%)$8,121
2014-15612 (97%)$16,733513 (82%)$7,972
2015-16575 (98%)$18,237456 (78%)$8,343
2016-17596 (99%)$19,679475 (79%)$8,646
2017-18630 (100%)$20,694529 (84%)$8,675
2018-19603 (100%)$20,403513 (85%)$9,030
2019-20626 (100%)$22,039496 (79%)$9,463
2020-21517 (100%)$23,269430 (83%)$10,135
2021-22599 (100%)$25,771488 (81%)$9,659
Average586 (98.89%)$20,238479 (80.78%)$8,894
*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, 241 (40.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,468.

In addition, 221 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (37.11 % 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
2013-14197 (37%)$3,97477 (14%)$885189 (35%)$3,695513 (95%)$12,416
2014-15255 (41%)$4,27589 (14%)$938255 (41%)$3,134603 (96%)$13,711
2015-16216 (37%)$4,31168 (12%)$939211 (36%)$3,652571 (97%)$15,272
2016-17244 (41%)$4,35368 (11%)$949228 (38%)$3,516582 (97%)$16,839
2017-18288 (46%)$4,531119 (19%)$946268 (42%)$3,560617 (98%)$17,286
2018-19258 (43%)$4,46175 (12%)$928246 (41%)$3,410597 (99%)$17,158
2019-20262 (42%)$4,817541 (86%)$803245 (39%)$3,437624 (100%)$18,042
2020-21209 (40%)$4,480494 (95%)$759171 (33%)$3,814513 (99%)$19,624
2021-22237 (40%)$5,008597 (100%)$1,902175 (29%)$4,186596 (99%)$20,775
Average241 (40.78%)$4,468236 (40.33%)$1,005221 (37.11%)$3,600580 (97.78%)$16,791
*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, 479 (80.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $479.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14412 (76%)$8,121408 (76%)$6,01373 (14%)$12,226
2014-15513 (82%)$7,972511 (81%)$5,99082 (13%)$12,547
2015-16456 (78%)$8,343454 (77%)$5,66783 (14%)$14,843
2016-17475 (79%)$8,646472 (79%)$5,92999 (17%)$13,214
2017-18529 (84%)$8,675525 (83%)$5,911112 (18%)$13,267
2018-19513 (85%)$9,030509 (84%)$5,682128 (21%)$13,597
2019-20496 (79%)$9,463494 (79%)$5,627121 (19%)$15,816
2020-21430 (83%)$10,135425 (82%)$5,539116 (22%)$17,276
2021-22488 (81%)$9,659484 (81%)$5,563110 (18%)$18,372
Average479 (80.78%)$8,894476 (80.22%)$5,769103 (17.33%)$14,573

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