Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,085, which is 91.22 % of all undergraduate students. 537 students which is 43.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,207.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 97.44% 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-Mayaguez since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,085, which is 91.22 % of all undergraduate students. 537 students which is 43.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,207.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,215 (88%)$4,8981,143 (82%)$4,553627 (45%)$4,500
2014-151,278 (90%)$4,9901,209 (85%)$4,688683 (48%)$4,857
2015-161,233 (89%)$5,1181,204 (87%)$4,713693 (50%)$4,886
2016-171,263 (86%)$5,4091,237 (85%)$4,877722 (49%)$4,879
2017-181,162 (89%)$5,6931,146 (88%)$4,982629 (48%)$5,058
2018-191,000 (86%)$5,798969 (84%)$5,427545 (47%)$5,458
2019-201,011 (93%)$6,303902 (83%)$5,495491 (45%)$5,752
2020-21902 (100%)$6,576723 (80%)$5,321259 (29%)$5,987
2021-22705 (100%)$7,425568 (80%)$5,545183 (26%)$5,483
Average1,085 (91.22%)$5,8011,011 (83.78%)$5,067537 (43.00%)$5,207
*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, 176 (97.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,787. It can cover 92.77% of tuition & fees ($6,238).

In addition, 46 (23.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,402).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14175 (95%)$5,22339 (21%)$2,756
2014-15228 (97%)$5,31963 (27%)$3,292
2015-16198 (97%)$5,35265 (32%)$3,259
2016-17252 (97%)$5,26080 (31%)$3,049
2017-18182 (96%)$5,68153 (28%)$3,756
2018-19173 (95%)$6,03745 (25%)$3,673
2019-20149 (100%)$6,67643 (29%)$3,610
2020-21135 (100%)$6,18315 (11%)$3,329
2021-2290 (100%)$6,3508 (9%)$3,897
Average176 (97.44%)$5,78746 (23.67%)$3,402
*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, 172 (94.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,460.

In addition, 55 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (27.25 % 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
2013-14171 (93%)$5,02497 (53%)$208100 (54%)$24317 (9%)$618
2014-15227 (97%)$4,966117 (50%)$202181 (77%)$27921 (9%)$540
2015-16198 (97%)$5,12181 (40%)$31568 (33%)$2248 (4%)$648
2016-17251 (97%)$5,11298 (38%)$20125 (10%)$53823 (9%)$410
2017-18180 (95%)$5,48090 (47%)$4027 (4%)$60012 (6%)$588
2018-19170 (93%)$5,79975 (41%)$33444 (24%)$59316 (9%)$470
2019-20141 (95%)$6,005139 (93%)$1,018--16 (11%)$406
2020-21126 (93%)$5,921130 (96%)$5686 (4%)$50012 (9%)$988
2021-2285 (94%)$5,71659 (66%)$1,25611 (12%)$53714 (16%)$402
Average172 (94.89%)$5,46098 (58.22%)$50055 (27.25%)$43915 (9.11%)$563
*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, 46 (23.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $46.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1439 (21%)$2,75639 (21%)$2,756--
2014-1563 (27%)$3,29263 (27%)$3,292--
2015-1665 (32%)$3,25965 (32%)$3,259--
2016-1780 (31%)$3,04980 (31%)$3,049--
2017-1853 (28%)$3,75653 (28%)$3,756--
2018-1945 (25%)$3,67345 (25%)$3,673--
2019-2043 (29%)$3,61043 (29%)$3,610--
2020-2115 (11%)$3,32915 (11%)$3,329--
2021-228 (9%)$3,8978 (9%)$3,897--
Average46 (23.67%)$3,40246 (23.67%)$3,402--

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