Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,692, which is 88.11 % of all undergraduate students. 2,474 students which is 45.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,963.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 95.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 33% 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-Ponce since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,692, which is 88.11 % of all undergraduate students. 2,474 students which is 45.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,963.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-145,178 (86%)$5,1944,832 (80%)$4,7382,982 (49%)$4,716
2014-155,059 (86%)$5,2514,796 (82%)$4,7242,983 (51%)$4,804
2015-164,840 (87%)$5,1614,555 (82%)$4,7532,993 (54%)$4,849
2016-174,302 (83%)$5,4264,140 (79%)$4,8582,794 (54%)$5,173
2017-184,533 (84%)$5,9764,358 (81%)$5,1612,764 (51%)$4,971
2018-194,455 (84%)$5,9624,265 (81%)$5,4312,577 (49%)$4,918
2019-204,913 (92%)$6,4284,323 (81%)$5,4952,454 (46%)$4,841
2020-214,513 (92%)$5,3163,853 (79%)$5,5681,556 (32%)$5,359
2021-224,436 (99%)$7,3893,534 (79%)$5,4791,167 (26%)$5,034
Average4,692 (88.11%)$5,7894,295 (80.44%)$5,1342,474 (45.78%)$4,963
*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, 946 (95.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,760. It can cover 90.84% of tuition & fees ($6,340).

In addition, 339 (33.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,697).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,032 (94%)$5,474369 (34%)$3,277
2014-15949 (95%)$5,595396 (40%)$3,412
2015-16883 (92%)$5,263397 (42%)$3,684
2016-17863 (92%)$5,150375 (40%)$3,947
2017-181,087 (93%)$5,759472 (40%)$3,581
2018-191,084 (93%)$6,024430 (37%)$3,719
2019-201,069 (98%)$6,350340 (31%)$3,616
2020-21793 (98%)$6,248149 (18%)$4,202
2021-22750 (100%)$5,973124 (17%)$3,837
Average946 (95.00%)$5,760339 (33.22%)$3,697
*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, 885 (88.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,368.

In addition, 274 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (26.88 % 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
2013-14982 (89%)$4,980695 (63%)$294801 (73%)$290375 (34%)$859
2014-15908 (91%)$5,024650 (65%)$374775 (78%)$273244 (24%)$1,200
2015-16851 (89%)$5,017446 (47%)$328227 (24%)$230262 (27%)$684
2016-17827 (88%)$4,949537 (57%)$21269 (7%)$530264 (28%)$762
2017-181,044 (89%)$5,403579 (50%)$40088 (8%)$576294 (25%)$1,147
2018-191,033 (88%)$5,663591 (50%)$429119 (10%)$585352 (30%)$1,013
2019-20972 (89%)$5,614976 (89%)$981--380 (35%)$985
2020-21692 (85%)$5,875785 (97%)$58453 (7%)$566327 (40%)$1,223
2021-22658 (88%)$5,790480 (64%)$1,06263 (8%)$538246 (33%)$515
Average885 (88.44%)$5,368638 (64.67%)$518274 (26.88%)$449305 (30.67%)$932
*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, 339 (33.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $339.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14369 (34%)$3,277369 (34%)$3,277--
2014-15396 (40%)$3,412396 (40%)$3,412--
2015-16397 (42%)$3,684397 (42%)$3,684--
2016-17375 (40%)$3,947375 (40%)$3,947--
2017-18472 (40%)$3,581472 (40%)$3,581--
2018-19430 (37%)$3,719430 (37%)$3,719--
2019-20340 (31%)$3,616340 (31%)$3,616--
2020-21149 (18%)$4,202149 (18%)$4,202--
2021-22124 (17%)$3,837124 (17%)$3,837--
Average339 (33.22%)$3,697339 (33.22%)$3,697--

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