Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 21,290, which is 75.22 % of all undergraduate students. 17,354 students which is 61.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,850.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 85.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 66% 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 Temple University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 21,290, which is 75.22 % of all undergraduate students. 17,354 students which is 61.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,850.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1420,648 (74%)$7,3279,732 (35%)$4,08818,521 (66%)$7,283
2014-1520,420 (72%)$7,7979,672 (34%)$4,15118,265 (65%)$7,206
2015-1621,065 (74%)$8,4639,225 (32%)$4,21717,638 (62%)$7,051
2016-1722,777 (78%)$8,4419,261 (32%)$4,20918,069 (62%)$6,935
2017-1821,405 (72%)$9,1528,991 (30%)$4,45918,146 (61%)$6,953
2018-1921,330 (72%)$9,3928,970 (30%)$4,52517,934 (61%)$6,624
2019-2022,037 (77%)$9,7218,436 (29%)$4,62217,083 (59%)$6,637
2020-2120,985 (77%)$9,8408,144 (30%)$4,77415,495 (57%)$6,553
2021-2220,947 (81%)$10,9437,747 (30%)$4,81215,037 (58%)$6,411
Average21,290 (75.22%)$9,0088,909 (31.33%)$4,42917,354 (61.22%)$6,850
*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, 4,138 (85.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $10,543. It can cover 28.31% of tuition & fees ($37,248) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 3,211 (66.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,440).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,706 (84%)$9,0842,934 (67%)$8,507
2014-153,860 (86%)$10,1823,058 (68%)$8,494
2015-164,230 (86%)$10,6193,228 (66%)$8,957
2016-174,459 (87%)$10,7393,400 (66%)$9,384
2017-184,244 (83%)$9,8733,560 (69%)$9,798
2018-194,150 (83%)$10,3643,421 (68%)$9,760
2019-204,235 (86%)$11,1613,240 (66%)$10,315
2020-214,058 (85%)$11,2922,902 (60%)$9,172
2021-224,300 (88%)$11,5753,158 (65%)$10,571
Average4,138 (85.33%)$10,5433,211 (66.11%)$9,440
*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, 1,377 (28.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,641.

In addition, 1,194 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (24.78 % 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
2013-141,242 (28%)$4,3641,233 (28%)$2561,258 (29%)$3,6593,333 (76%)$6,998
2014-151,331 (30%)$4,4041,301 (29%)$3011,273 (28%)$3,4833,658 (82%)$7,823
2015-161,386 (28%)$4,520593 (12%)$9101,320 (27%)$3,7454,069 (83%)$8,152
2016-171,381 (27%)$4,406407 (8%)$8521,185 (23%)$3,7714,214 (82%)$8,777
2017-181,453 (28%)$4,564543 (11%)$1,0161,285 (25%)$3,6404,125 (80%)$7,282
2018-191,437 (29%)$4,687618 (12%)$9711,266 (25%)$3,6553,960 (79%)$7,840
2019-201,327 (27%)$4,7962,447 (50%)$1,1681,115 (23%)$3,7223,874 (78%)$8,749
2020-211,439 (30%)$5,0252,223 (46%)$1,1871,130 (24%)$4,1183,736 (78%)$8,377
2021-221,395 (29%)$5,0062,539 (52%)$2,563910 (19%)$4,5363,884 (79%)$8,278
Average1,377 (28.44%)$4,6411,323 (27.56%)$1,0251,194 (24.78%)$3,8143,873 (79.67%)$8,031
*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, 3,211 (66.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $3,211.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-142,934 (67%)$8,5072,890 (66%)$5,750592 (13%)$14,092
2014-153,058 (68%)$8,4943,013 (67%)$5,747586 (13%)$14,774
2015-163,228 (66%)$8,9573,158 (65%)$5,429768 (16%)$15,320
2016-173,400 (66%)$9,3843,337 (65%)$5,675813 (16%)$15,953
2017-183,560 (69%)$9,7983,506 (68%)$5,944822 (16%)$17,081
2018-193,421 (68%)$9,7603,354 (67%)$5,280851 (17%)$18,425
2019-203,240 (66%)$10,3153,151 (64%)$5,312893 (18%)$18,681
2020-212,902 (60%)$9,1722,793 (58%)$5,158642 (13%)$19,022
2021-223,158 (65%)$10,5713,081 (63%)$5,149822 (17%)$21,311
Average3,211 (66.11%)$9,4403,143 (64.78%)$5,494754 (15.44%)$17,184

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