Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 11,275, which is 54.89 % of all undergraduate students. 9,524 students which is 47.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,823.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 60.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 54% 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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 11,275, which is 54.89 % of all undergraduate students. 9,524 students which is 47.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,823.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-149,615 (52%)$10,4613,086 (17%)$3,87510,139 (54%)$7,314
2014-159,972 (53%)$10,6263,123 (17%)$4,01210,152 (54%)$7,752
2015-1610,040 (53%)$10,8913,052 (16%)$4,0409,942 (53%)$7,157
2016-1710,271 (54%)$11,3053,000 (16%)$4,0699,674 (51%)$6,845
2017-1810,538 (55%)$11,1723,081 (16%)$4,1779,703 (50%)$6,698
2018-1910,586 (55%)$11,7092,968 (15%)$4,2369,335 (48%)$6,525
2019-2011,406 (49%)$12,7502,954 (13%)$4,3878,942 (38%)$6,428
2020-2113,249 (57%)$11,9073,050 (13%)$4,5798,764 (38%)$6,391
2021-2215,796 (66%)$11,4973,322 (14%)$4,7129,064 (38%)$6,300
Average11,275 (54.89%)$11,3693,071 (15.22%)$4,2329,524 (47.11%)$6,823
*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, 2,486 (60.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $12,048. It can cover 30.20% of tuition & fees ($39,890) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 2,218 (54.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,893).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,005 (52%)$11,7242,159 (56%)$9,392
2014-152,110 (55%)$10,8992,204 (57%)$9,501
2015-162,046 (51%)$11,4502,257 (56%)$10,026
2016-172,087 (53%)$12,4842,087 (53%)$10,033
2017-182,097 (52%)$11,7402,254 (56%)$10,386
2018-192,252 (55%)$12,7372,170 (53%)$9,661
2019-202,525 (63%)$13,6572,034 (51%)$10,248
2020-213,119 (74%)$12,8222,181 (52%)$9,709
2021-224,131 (85%)$10,9192,613 (54%)$10,081
Average2,486 (60.00%)$12,0482,218 (54.22%)$9,893
*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, 620 (15.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,429.

In addition, 547 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (13.56 % 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
2013-14624 (16%)$4,034575 (15%)$607652 (17%)$3,5511,451 (38%)$12,629
2014-15572 (15%)$4,073536 (14%)$484620 (16%)$3,3421,726 (45%)$10,623
2015-16510 (13%)$4,176341 (9%)$527572 (14%)$3,7031,660 (41%)$11,445
2016-17515 (13%)$4,323455 (12%)$589498 (13%)$3,7141,692 (43%)$12,831
2017-18595 (15%)$4,337559 (14%)$548545 (14%)$3,5471,659 (41%)$11,934
2018-19535 (13%)$4,359415 (10%)$572488 (12%)$3,4531,921 (47%)$12,717
2019-20626 (16%)$4,8061,363 (34%)$1,124477 (12%)$3,6292,263 (56%)$12,467
2020-21721 (17%)$4,8002,315 (55%)$1,140502 (12%)$3,9032,351 (56%)$13,583
2021-22886 (18%)$4,9503,835 (79%)$1,144571 (12%)$4,3562,731 (56%)$12,392
Average620 (15.11%)$4,4291,155 (26.89%)$748547 (13.56%)$3,6891,939 (47.00%)$12,291
*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, 2,218 (54.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $2,218.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-142,159 (56%)$9,3922,135 (55%)$6,236501 (13%)$13,900
2014-152,204 (57%)$9,5012,181 (57%)$6,187480 (12%)$15,517
2015-162,257 (56%)$10,0262,230 (56%)$5,865566 (14%)$16,872
2016-172,087 (53%)$10,0332,055 (52%)$5,399711 (18%)$13,847
2017-182,254 (56%)$10,3862,232 (56%)$5,361840 (21%)$13,626
2018-192,170 (53%)$9,6612,131 (52%)$5,351767 (19%)$12,468
2019-202,034 (51%)$10,2482,004 (50%)$5,382620 (15%)$16,221
2020-212,181 (52%)$9,7092,153 (51%)$5,334505 (12%)$19,190
2021-222,613 (54%)$10,0812,579 (53%)$5,316832 (17%)$15,181
Average2,218 (54.22%)$9,8932,189 (53.56%)$5,603647 (15.67%)$15,202

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