Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,527, which is 69.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,663 students which is 46.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,980.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 86.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 34% 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 Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,527, which is 69.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,663 students which is 46.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,980.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,469 (64%)$1,4852,363 (61%)$1,3871,552 (40%)$2,204
2014-152,459 (65%)$1,5132,332 (62%)$1,4141,639 (43%)$2,182
2015-162,285 (65%)$1,4622,166 (62%)$1,4121,611 (46%)$2,185
2016-172,255 (67%)$1,4992,140 (64%)$1,4231,645 (49%)$2,194
2017-182,461 (71%)$3,7892,243 (65%)$3,7121,902 (55%)$5,312
2018-192,531 (72%)$3,9192,297 (65%)$3,9221,862 (53%)$5,355
2019-203,101 (84%)$4,1512,450 (66%)$4,1281,960 (53%)$5,382
2020-212,589 (70%)$4,2032,286 (61%)$4,2171,501 (40%)$5,462
2021-222,589 (70%)$4,1102,337 (63%)$4,0821,296 (35%)$5,546
Average2,527 (69.78%)$2,9032,290 (63.22%)$2,8551,663 (46.00%)$3,980
*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, 391 (86.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,184. It can cover 52.85% of tuition & fees ($9,810).

In addition, 153 (34.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,650).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14280 (80%)$5,435105 (30%)$3,859
2014-15353 (86%)$5,323146 (36%)$3,479
2015-16268 (83%)$5,098114 (35%)$3,521
2016-17323 (83%)$5,506158 (41%)$3,779
2017-18454 (90%)$4,776239 (47%)$3,518
2018-19475 (93%)$4,942204 (40%)$3,474
2019-20499 (90%)$5,836225 (41%)$3,460
2020-21458 (88%)$4,70695 (18%)$3,742
2021-22407 (86%)$5,03692 (20%)$4,017
Average391 (86.56%)$5,184153 (34.22%)$3,650
*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, 353 (79.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,901.

In addition, 37 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (11.00 % 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
2013-14267 (77%)$4,83916 (5%)$1,03486 (25%)$1,179193 (55%)$581
2014-15336 (82%)$4,57830 (7%)$1,10787 (21%)$1,230240 (58%)$836
2015-16259 (80%)$4,61637 (11%)$72243 (13%)$830177 (55%)$613
2016-17318 (82%)$4,852134 (34%)$83038 (10%)$565200 (51%)$514
2017-18395 (78%)$4,818135 (27%)$70913 (3%)$572298 (59%)$545
2018-19422 (83%)$4,994154 (30%)$641--250 (49%)$566
2019-20445 (80%)$5,164479 (86%)$96022 (4%)$600249 (45%)$567
2020-21376 (72%)$5,073107 (20%)$1,0423 (1%)$1,000279 (53%)$478
2021-22363 (77%)$5,17192 (20%)$8761 (0%)$313220 (47%)$416
Average353 (79.00%)$4,901132 (26.67%)$88037 (11.00%)$786234 (52.44%)$568
*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, 153 (34.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $153.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14105 (30%)$3,859105 (30%)$3,859--
2014-15146 (36%)$3,479146 (36%)$3,479--
2015-16114 (35%)$3,521114 (35%)$3,521--
2016-17158 (41%)$3,779158 (41%)$3,779--
2017-18239 (47%)$3,518239 (47%)$3,4831 (0%)$8,482
2018-19204 (40%)$3,474204 (40%)$3,474--
2019-20225 (41%)$3,460225 (41%)$3,460--
2020-2195 (18%)$3,74295 (18%)$3,742--
2021-2292 (20%)$4,01792 (20%)$4,017--
Average153 (34.22%)$3,650153 (34.22%)$3,6461 (0.00%)$8,482

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