Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 466, which is 85.33 % of all undergraduate students. 234 students which is 41.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,732.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 95.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 24% 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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 466, which is 85.33 % of all undergraduate students. 234 students which is 41.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,732.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14530 (81%)$5,176492 (75%)$4,757244 (37%)$5,362
2014-15566 (87%)$5,102528 (81%)$4,680277 (43%)$5,668
2015-16555 (83%)$5,010526 (79%)$4,580307 (46%)$5,343
2016-17501 (77%)$5,187480 (74%)$4,761333 (51%)$5,849
2017-18490 (83%)$5,325475 (81%)$4,665297 (51%)$5,832
2018-19416 (79%)$5,644404 (77%)$5,335239 (45%)$5,743
2019-20406 (89%)$6,096354 (78%)$5,258188 (41%)$5,888
2020-21375 (90%)$5,009311 (74%)$5,118116 (28%)$5,994
2021-22359 (99%)$6,858282 (78%)$5,079102 (28%)$5,905
Average466 (85.33%)$5,490428 (77.44%)$4,915234 (41.11%)$5,732
*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, 66 (95.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,919. It can cover 94.89% of tuition & fees ($6,238).

In addition, 17 (23.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,518).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1490 (93%)$5,21211 (11%)$3,045
2014-1579 (94%)$5,37524 (29%)$3,262
2015-1663 (97%)$5,15317 (26%)$2,782
2016-1771 (95%)$5,27920 (27%)$3,915
2017-1869 (92%)$5,88928 (37%)$3,972
2018-1973 (96%)$6,16217 (22%)$3,356
2019-2053 (96%)$5,91516 (29%)$3,891
2020-2156 (97%)$5,88914 (24%)$2,983
2021-2239 (98%)$8,3974 (10%)$4,454
Average66 (95.33%)$5,91917 (23.89%)$3,518
*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, 63 (90.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,380.

In addition, 27 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (32.29 % 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
2013-1485 (88%)$4,97144 (45%)$20162 (64%)$28024 (25%)$850
2014-1577 (92%)$4,99160 (71%)$23366 (79%)$27815 (18%)$533
2015-1662 (95%)$4,96128 (43%)$25216 (25%)$20610 (15%)$670
2016-1770 (93%)$5,12538 (51%)$2206 (8%)$5859 (12%)$467
2017-1869 (92%)$5,62527 (36%)$4097 (9%)$5576 (8%)$546
2018-1970 (92%)$5,90237 (49%)$40526 (34%)$57714 (18%)$479
2019-2047 (85%)$5,50150 (91%)$954--9 (16%)$810
2020-2151 (88%)$5,68356 (97%)$5314 (7%)$52518 (31%)$449
2021-2236 (90%)$5,65839 (98%)$3,046--12 (30%)$419
Average63 (90.56%)$5,38042 (64.56%)$69527 (32.29%)$43013 (19.22%)$580
*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, 17 (23.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $17.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1411 (11%)$3,04511 (11%)$3,045--
2014-1524 (29%)$3,26224 (29%)$3,262--
2015-1617 (26%)$2,78217 (26%)$2,782--
2016-1720 (27%)$3,91520 (27%)$3,915--
2017-1828 (37%)$3,97228 (37%)$3,972--
2018-1917 (22%)$3,35617 (22%)$3,356--
2019-2016 (29%)$3,89116 (29%)$3,891--
2020-2114 (24%)$2,98314 (24%)$2,983--
2021-224 (10%)$4,4544 (10%)$4,454--
Average17 (23.89%)$3,51817 (23.89%)$3,518--

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