Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 14,840, which is 50.78 % of all undergraduate students. 8,763 students which is 30.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,522.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 54.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 29% 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 University of Maryland-College Park since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 14,840, which is 50.78 % of all undergraduate students. 8,763 students which is 30.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,522.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1413,979 (52%)$8,3895,235 (20%)$4,2309,332 (35%)$6,767
2014-1514,074 (52%)$8,8555,252 (19%)$4,3899,306 (34%)$6,595
2015-1613,926 (51%)$9,0745,146 (19%)$4,4609,325 (34%)$6,703
2016-1714,081 (49%)$9,4655,304 (19%)$4,5109,324 (33%)$6,647
2017-1815,368 (51%)$9,3485,720 (19%)$4,7089,502 (32%)$6,395
2018-1914,945 (49%)$10,0205,626 (18%)$4,9319,304 (30%)$6,353
2019-2015,619 (51%)$10,1565,370 (18%)$4,9438,492 (28%)$6,475
2020-2116,369 (53%)$10,6595,448 (18%)$5,1367,160 (23%)$6,438
2021-2215,197 (49%)$11,4095,667 (18%)$5,1657,124 (23%)$6,322
Average14,840 (50.78%)$9,7085,419 (18.67%)$4,7198,763 (30.22%)$6,522
*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, 2,687 (54.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $9,562. It can cover 23.72% of tuition & fees ($40,306) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 1,435 (29.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,408).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,351 (59%)$8,8461,320 (33%)$7,810
2014-152,414 (58%)$9,6911,372 (33%)$7,259
2015-162,257 (57%)$9,2061,260 (32%)$8,091
2016-172,378 (52%)$8,9551,468 (32%)$8,087
2017-183,161 (61%)$7,9651,595 (31%)$8,322
2018-192,928 (48%)$9,3881,808 (30%)$8,702
2019-202,832 (53%)$10,1271,413 (27%)$8,474
2020-212,955 (56%)$10,6451,145 (22%)$8,722
2021-222,905 (48%)$11,2321,535 (25%)$10,201
Average2,687 (54.67%)$9,5621,435 (29.44%)$8,408
*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, 705 (14.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,842.

In addition, 832 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (17.11 % 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
2013-14563 (14%)$4,46054 (1%)$2,222871 (22%)$3,5052,101 (52%)$7,194
2014-15592 (14%)$4,52084 (2%)$1,904728 (18%)$3,2252,224 (54%)$8,188
2015-16558 (14%)$4,50097 (2%)$878653 (16%)$3,6912,047 (52%)$7,705
2016-17614 (13%)$4,688119 (3%)$836709 (16%)$3,7582,147 (47%)$7,290
2017-18730 (14%)$4,78612 (0%)$900809 (16%)$5,0702,767 (53%)$6,350
2018-19769 (13%)$4,910166 (3%)$701819 (14%)$4,6922,451 (40%)$8,060
2019-20788 (15%)$5,122760 (14%)$1,329896 (17%)$5,9342,286 (43%)$8,012
2020-21796 (15%)$5,1911,324 (25%)$2,741899 (17%)$5,5852,298 (43%)$8,127
2021-22933 (15%)$5,399798 (13%)$1,4871,100 (18%)$6,3512,478 (41%)$7,837
Average705 (14.11%)$4,842379 (7.88%)$1,444832 (17.11%)$4,6462,311 (47.22%)$7,640
*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, 1,435 (29.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $1,435.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,320 (33%)$7,8101,298 (32%)$5,702172 (4%)$16,908
2014-151,372 (33%)$7,2591,347 (33%)$5,563149 (4%)$16,544
2015-161,260 (32%)$8,0911,232 (31%)$5,481188 (5%)$18,308
2016-171,468 (32%)$8,0871,428 (31%)$5,474218 (5%)$18,600
2017-181,595 (31%)$8,3221,537 (30%)$5,233274 (5%)$19,089
2018-191,808 (30%)$8,7021,734 (29%)$5,178332 (5%)$20,348
2019-201,413 (27%)$8,4741,349 (25%)$5,137259 (5%)$19,470
2020-211,145 (22%)$8,7221,071 (20%)$5,065199 (4%)$22,924
2021-221,535 (25%)$10,2011,456 (24%)$5,261319 (5%)$25,070
Average1,435 (29.44%)$8,4081,384 (28.33%)$5,344234 (4.67%)$19,696

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