Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,246, which is 88.67 % of all undergraduate students. 182 students which is 4.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,834.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 91.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 0% 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 Puerto Rico-Arecibo since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,246, which is 88.67 % of all undergraduate students. 182 students which is 4.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,834.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,078 (82%)$5,1503,017 (80%)$4,750249 (7%)$4,169
2014-153,172 (84%)$5,1943,135 (83%)$4,864232 (6%)$4,009
2015-163,363 (87%)$5,0293,327 (87%)$4,925263 (7%)$3,820
2016-173,397 (82%)$5,3533,376 (81%)$5,101307 (7%)$4,405
2017-183,246 (85%)$2,5453,057 (80%)$2,54649 (1%)$2,289
2018-193,276 (90%)$2,6503,125 (86%)$2,696192 (5%)$2,834
2019-203,415 (96%)$6,4713,008 (85%)$5,432196 (6%)$4,105
2020-213,216 (94%)$7,5072,816 (82%)$5,37059 (2%)$4,226
2021-223,055 (98%)$8,2582,569 (82%)$5,44093 (3%)$4,645
Average3,246 (88.67%)$5,3513,048 (82.89%)$4,569182 (4.89%)$3,834
*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, 749 (91.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,122. It can cover 114.98% of tuition & fees ($5,324) based on out-of-state rate.

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14750 (87%)$5,331--
2014-15811 (89%)$5,547--
2015-16843 (89%)$5,514--
2016-17834 (89%)$5,608--
2017-18636 (87%)$5,266--
2018-19753 (93%)$5,324--
2019-20659 (91%)$5,650--
2020-21752 (99%)$8,181--
2021-22702 (99%)$8,674--
Average749 (91.44%)$6,122--
*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, 728 (88.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,154.

In addition, 256 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (30.67 % 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
2013-14750 (87%)$4,82426 (3%)$306431 (50%)$71582 (10%)$787
2014-15811 (89%)$4,952195 (21%)$579280 (31%)$831103 (11%)$1,324
2015-16843 (89%)$5,042243 (26%)$852277 (29%)$184104 (11%)$1,340
2016-17822 (88%)$5,186211 (23%)$836380 (41%)$28186 (9%)$1,528
2017-18630 (86%)$5,054185 (25%)$402396 (54%)$14830 (4%)$1,073
2018-19734 (91%)$5,201167 (21%)$425313 (39%)$150153 (19%)$479
2019-20655 (91%)$5,348201 (28%)$77943 (6%)$79223 (3%)$1,287
2020-21677 (89%)$5,375706 (93%)$2,17610 (1%)$423729 (96%)$1,334
2021-22630 (89%)$5,408702 (99%)$3,083174 (25%)$506390 (55%)$1,102
Average728 (88.78%)$5,154293 (37.67%)$1,049256 (30.67%)$448189 (24.22%)$1,139
*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.

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