Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,616, which is 97.67 % of all undergraduate students. 1,651 students which is 44.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,844.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 48% 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 Portland since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,616, which is 97.67 % of all undergraduate students. 1,651 students which is 44.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,844.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,347 (96%)$21,388735 (21%)$4,2971,761 (50%)$7,493
2014-153,538 (96%)$22,370734 (20%)$4,2891,834 (50%)$7,246
2015-163,633 (97%)$23,106671 (18%)$4,4131,751 (47%)$7,240
2016-173,699 (97%)$23,736621 (16%)$4,1591,773 (47%)$7,036
2017-183,788 (98%)$24,758616 (16%)$4,5781,734 (45%)$7,038
2018-193,719 (98%)$26,061608 (16%)$4,7911,653 (44%)$6,660
2019-203,752 (99%)$27,663553 (15%)$4,8391,582 (42%)$6,571
2020-213,523 (99%)$29,396533 (15%)$4,9141,376 (39%)$6,156
2021-223,544 (99%)$31,849605 (17%)$5,0431,392 (39%)$6,153
Average3,616 (97.67%)$25,592631 (17.11%)$4,5911,651 (44.78%)$6,844
*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, 938 (99.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $25,696. It can cover 46.80% of tuition & fees ($54,900).

In addition, 462 (48.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,286).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14822 (98%)$20,663426 (51%)$6,995
2014-151,065 (98%)$22,336589 (54%)$6,624
2015-16929 (99%)$22,637433 (46%)$7,179
2016-17947 (99%)$23,282497 (52%)$7,328
2017-18990 (99%)$25,142500 (50%)$7,313
2018-19998 (100%)$25,633486 (48%)$7,768
2019-20990 (99%)$27,162465 (46%)$7,874
2020-21799 (100%)$30,748352 (44%)$6,832
2021-22901 (99%)$33,657409 (45%)$7,658
Average938 (99.00%)$25,696462 (48.44%)$7,286
*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, 173 (18.33 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,525.

In addition, 58 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (6.11 % 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
2013-14180 (22%)$4,27132 (4%)$2,08269 (8%)$1,968822 (98%)$19,482
2014-15214 (20%)$4,22350 (5%)$2,04471 (7%)$2,0241,065 (98%)$21,257
2015-16148 (16%)$4,57347 (5%)$2,07363 (7%)$2,069929 (99%)$21,664
2016-17156 (16%)$3,98345 (5%)$2,23646 (5%)$2,202947 (99%)$22,413
2017-18179 (18%)$4,38060 (6%)$2,00055 (5%)$2,250990 (99%)$24,104
2018-19195 (19%)$4,60388 (9%)$1,87553 (5%)$3,247998 (100%)$24,396
2019-20130 (13%)$4,578541 (54%)$81637 (4%)$3,268989 (99%)$26,019
2020-21147 (18%)$4,988475 (59%)$1,03143 (5%)$3,600799 (100%)$29,024
2021-22207 (23%)$5,123630 (69%)$1,57885 (9%)$3,569900 (99%)$31,075
Average173 (18.33%)$4,525219 (24.00%)$1,74858 (6.11%)$2,689938 (99.00%)$24,382
*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, 462 (48.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $462.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14426 (51%)$6,995416 (50%)$5,67742 (5%)$14,713
2014-15589 (54%)$6,624581 (54%)$5,59843 (4%)$15,101
2015-16433 (46%)$7,179432 (46%)$5,56036 (4%)$19,632
2016-17497 (52%)$7,328491 (51%)$5,39853 (6%)$18,714
2017-18500 (50%)$7,313491 (49%)$5,50451 (5%)$18,711
2018-19486 (48%)$7,768476 (47%)$5,23059 (6%)$21,792
2019-20465 (46%)$7,874455 (45%)$5,15763 (6%)$20,875
2020-21352 (44%)$6,832343 (43%)$4,88434 (4%)$21,458
2021-22409 (45%)$7,658398 (44%)$5,26658 (6%)$17,867
Average462 (48.44%)$7,286454 (47.67%)$5,36449 (5.11%)$18,763

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