Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 6,618, which is 85.56 % of all undergraduate students. 5,423 students which is 70.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,281.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 88.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 73% 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 Prairie View A & M University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 6,618, which is 85.56 % of all undergraduate students. 5,423 students which is 70.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,281.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-145,498 (82%)$7,6874,415 (66%)$4,4825,258 (78%)$7,399
2014-155,775 (84%)$9,1574,550 (66%)$4,5025,298 (77%)$7,509
2015-165,750 (83%)$9,6494,505 (65%)$4,5515,197 (75%)$6,998
2016-176,223 (84%)$9,9874,798 (65%)$4,5925,455 (74%)$6,903
2017-186,619 (83%)$10,2715,272 (66%)$4,9715,911 (74%)$6,675
2018-197,020 (82%)$9,5505,564 (65%)$5,0036,215 (73%)$6,521
2019-207,302 (90%)$11,5365,143 (63%)$5,2055,865 (72%)$6,188
2020-217,732 (92%)$10,1905,395 (64%)$5,4135,687 (68%)$6,227
2021-227,645 (90%)$10,8435,572 (66%)$5,0753,924 (46%)$11,111
Average6,618 (85.56%)$9,8745,024 (65.11%)$4,8665,423 (70.78%)$7,281
*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, 1,542 (88.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $12,170. It can cover 45.28% of tuition & fees ($26,874) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 1,267 (72.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,107).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,247 (87%)$9,0821,221 (85%)$6,416
2014-151,388 (88%)$10,9221,244 (79%)$6,401
2015-161,391 (87%)$12,3641,189 (74%)$5,899
2016-171,592 (87%)$12,5091,340 (74%)$6,022
2017-181,751 (86%)$12,5861,525 (75%)$5,646
2018-191,784 (82%)$11,9121,611 (74%)$6,187
2019-201,539 (91%)$12,6911,279 (76%)$5,850
2020-211,574 (92%)$13,3911,164 (68%)$6,018
2021-221,612 (97%)$14,071826 (50%)$6,520
Average1,542 (88.56%)$12,1701,267 (72.78%)$6,107
*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, 1,238 (70.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,002.

In addition, 995 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (57.78 % 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
2013-141,047 (73%)$4,666302 (21%)$1,876955 (66%)$3,718509 (35%)$4,564
2014-151,167 (74%)$4,720263 (17%)$1,9711,079 (68%)$5,228774 (49%)$4,512
2015-161,123 (70%)$4,824372 (23%)$2,0431,007 (63%)$5,5501,027 (64%)$5,289
2016-171,266 (69%)$4,924268 (15%)$2,061968 (53%)$6,1661,257 (69%)$5,696
2017-181,459 (71%)$5,070173 (8%)$1,829937 (46%)$6,3501,284 (63%)$6,523
2018-191,492 (69%)$5,056360 (17%)$1,9161,038 (48%)$5,8671,207 (55%)$5,739
2019-201,129 (67%)$5,2501,142 (68%)$1,613857 (51%)$6,690704 (42%)$8,562
2020-211,186 (69%)$5,322328 (19%)$2,102857 (50%)$6,6711,285 (75%)$6,505
2021-221,271 (76%)$5,188308 (19%)$2,0501,254 (75%)$7,198985 (59%)$6,529
Average1,238 (70.89%)$5,002391 (23.00%)$1,940995 (57.78%)$5,9381,004 (56.78%)$5,991
*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, 1,267 (72.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $1,267.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,221 (85%)$6,4161,211 (84%)$6,06690 (6%)$5,414
2014-151,244 (79%)$6,4011,238 (78%)$6,06143 (3%)$10,683
2015-161,189 (74%)$5,8991,180 (73%)$5,53941 (3%)$11,640
2016-171,340 (74%)$6,0221,327 (73%)$5,54265 (4%)$11,012
2017-181,525 (75%)$5,6461,514 (74%)$5,16469 (3%)$11,492
2018-191,611 (74%)$6,1871,595 (73%)$5,56793 (4%)$11,702
2019-201,279 (76%)$5,8501,270 (75%)$5,14860 (4%)$15,739
2020-211,164 (68%)$6,0181,153 (67%)$5,19560 (3%)$16,925
2021-22826 (50%)$6,520749 (45%)$5,33482 (5%)$16,953
Average1,267 (72.78%)$6,1071,249 (71.33%)$5,51367 (3.89%)$12,396

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