Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 12, which is 60.11 % of all undergraduate students. 13 students which is 59.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,749.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 66.50% of students received grants or scholarships and 72% 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 Portland Actors Conservatory since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 12, which is 60.11 % of all undergraduate students. 13 students which is 59.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,749.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1416 (70%)$4,38412 (52%)$5,27017 (74%)$8,675
2014-1516 (67%)$2,4857 (29%)$5,01220 (83%)$8,299
2015-1617 (68%)$2,6537 (28%)$4,58621 (84%)$8,767
2016-179 (43%)$3,5996 (29%)$4,26515 (71%)$8,400
2017-187 (30%)$3,3334 (17%)$5,45816 (70%)$8,375
2018-195 (28%)$4,7673 (17%)$4,61213 (72%)$9,508
2019-2011 (65%)$8,4075 (29%)$3,2919 (53%)$6,818
2020-2113 (87%)$9,3584 (27%)$4,4171 (7%)$10,500
2021-2210 (83%)$9,0565 (42%)$4,2953 (25%)$9,402
Average12 (60.11%)$5,3386 (30.00%)$4,57813 (59.89%)$8,749
*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, 6 (66.50 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,872. It can cover 48.47% of tuition & fees ($12,115).

In addition, 7 (72.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,859).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1412 (75%)$4,24312 (75%)$7,542
2014-1510 (67%)$1,87614 (93%)$7,404
2015-169 (64%)$2,53913 (93%)$7,765
2016-173 (60%)$5,2652 (40%)$7,500
2017-18--1 (100%)$5,500
2018-19----
2019-201 (33%)$9,1951 (33%)$5,444
2020-211 (100%)$12,115--
2021-22----
Average6 (66.50%)$5,8727 (72.33%)$6,859
*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, 4 (49.83 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,252.

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
2013-148 (50%)$5,626----7 (44%)$843
2014-153 (20%)$5,010----7 (47%)$532
2015-165 (36%)$4,120----4 (29%)$563
2016-173 (60%)$5,265------
2017-18--------
2018-19--------
2019-201 (33%)$6,1951 (33%)$2,500--1 (33%)$500
2020-211 (100%)$5,2951 (100%)$400--1 (100%)$6,420
2021-22--------
Average4 (49.83%)$5,2521 (66.50%)$1,450--4 (50.60%)$1,772
*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, 7 (72.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $7.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1412 (75%)$7,54212 (75%)$7,542--
2014-1514 (93%)$7,40414 (93%)$7,404--
2015-1613 (93%)$7,76513 (93%)$7,765--
2016-172 (40%)$7,5002 (40%)$7,500--
2017-181 (100%)$5,5001 (100%)$5,500--
2018-19------
2019-201 (33%)$5,4441 (33%)$5,444--
2020-21------
2021-22------
Average7 (72.33%)$6,8597 (72.33%)$6,859--

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