Over the past 10 years (2014-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,228, which is 98.50 % of all undergraduate students. 1,034 students which is 45.50% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,091.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.30% of students received grants or scholarships and 49% 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 Puget Sound since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,228, which is 98.50 % of all undergraduate students. 1,034 students which is 45.50% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,091.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,449 (96%)$20,352485 (19%)$4,1051,319 (52%)$7,860
2014-152,497 (98%)$20,328435 (17%)$4,0371,233 (48%)$8,040
2015-162,432 (98%)$20,574346 (14%)$4,2291,092 (44%)$7,637
2016-172,476 (99%)$21,327340 (14%)$4,2881,115 (44%)$7,714
2017-182,392 (99%)$22,966365 (15%)$4,4351,100 (46%)$8,378
2018-192,350 (99%)$25,023379 (16%)$4,5151,078 (46%)$6,300
2019-202,276 (99%)$28,227407 (18%)$4,5531,073 (47%)$6,323
2020-211,889 (100%)$30,161339 (18%)$4,798794 (42%)$6,224
2021-221,844 (99%)$32,665332 (18%)$4,842799 (43%)$6,183
2022-231,678 (98%)$33,850286 (17%)$5,021734 (43%)$6,254
Average2,228 (98.50%)$25,547371 (16.60%)$4,4821,034 (45.50%)$7,091
*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 11 years, on average, 567 (99.30 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $25,391. It can cover 42.39% of tuition & fees ($59,900).

In addition, 279 (48.60 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,672).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14665 (99%)$17,358300 (45%)$8,162
2014-15654 (99%)$18,212324 (49%)$8,147
2015-16646 (99%)$19,322292 (45%)$8,660
2016-17667 (99%)$21,534342 (51%)$7,739
2017-18588 (100%)$23,458302 (51%)$8,435
2018-19649 (99%)$26,508338 (52%)$7,400
2019-20612 (100%)$30,057315 (51%)$6,472
2020-21381 (99%)$31,818155 (40%)$6,898
2021-22408 (100%)$32,482206 (50%)$7,519
2022-23402 (99%)$33,161212 (52%)$7,292
Average567 (99.30%)$25,391279 (48.60%)$7,672
*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 11 years, on average, 94 (16.70 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,407.

In addition, 32 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (6.20 % 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
2013-1478 (12%)$4,35967 (10%)$1,93319 (3%)$8,747665 (99%)$16,402
2014-15110 (17%)$3,989111 (17%)$1,93317 (3%)$8,909654 (99%)$16,981
2015-1687 (13%)$4,140115 (18%)$1,94818 (3%)$9,973645 (99%)$18,168
2016-17106 (16%)$4,385122 (18%)$1,94931 (5%)$9,602667 (99%)$20,035
2017-18103 (17%)$4,335115 (19%)$1,90431 (5%)$9,642586 (99%)$21,893
2018-19135 (21%)$4,521156 (24%)$1,88146 (7%)$8,776649 (99%)$24,493
2019-20115 (19%)$4,543256 (42%)$1,20639 (6%)$10,416612 (100%)$28,035
2020-2170 (18%)$4,573145 (38%)$3,61742 (11%)$5,944381 (99%)$28,946
2021-2272 (18%)$4,297241 (59%)$2,23840 (10%)$6,606408 (100%)$29,754
2022-2364 (16%)$4,93064 (16%)$2,84437 (9%)$6,337402 (99%)$31,340
Average94 (16.70%)$4,407139 (26.10%)$2,14532 (6.20%)$8,495567 (99.20%)$23,605
*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 11 years, on average, 279 (48.60 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $279.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14300 (45%)$8,162300 (45%)$6,43027 (4%)$19,239
2014-15324 (49%)$8,147324 (49%)$6,63226 (4%)$18,889
2015-16292 (45%)$8,660291 (45%)$6,43732 (5%)$20,488
2016-17342 (51%)$7,739342 (51%)$6,40525 (4%)$18,249
2017-18302 (51%)$8,435301 (51%)$6,96725 (4%)$18,014
2018-19338 (52%)$7,400337 (52%)$5,14937 (6%)$20,695
2019-20315 (51%)$6,472314 (51%)$5,12022 (4%)$19,594
2020-21155 (40%)$6,898154 (40%)$5,02115 (4%)$19,731
2021-22206 (50%)$7,519179 (44%)$4,99327 (7%)$24,264
2022-23212 (52%)$7,292188 (46%)$5,20124 (6%)$23,667
Average279 (48.60%)$7,672273 (47.40%)$5,83626 (4.80%)$20,283

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