Over the past 8 years (2015-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,314, which is 24.43 % of all undergraduate students.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 43.14% 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 the People since 2015.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,314, which is 24.43 % of all undergraduate students.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2015-16583 (34%)$263----
2016-17419 (10%)$263----
2017-181,196 (27%)$949----
2018-19646 (15%)$926----
2019-20586 (13%)$917----
2020-211,934 (10%)$934----
2021-2217,836 (62%)$422----
Average3,314 (24.43%)$668----
*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 8 years, on average, 354 (43.14 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $729. It can cover 60.74% of tuition & fees ($1,200).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2015-16350 (34%)$263--
2016-17275 (34%)$263--
2017-18295 (95%)$927--
2018-19226 (31%)$912--
2019-20208 (19%)$913--
2020-21153 (22%)$967--
2021-22969 (67%)$857--
Average354 (43.14%)$729--
*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 8 years,

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
2015-16------350 (34%)$263
2016-17------275 (34%)$263
2017-18------295 (95%)$927
2018-19------226 (31%)$912
2019-20------208 (19%)$913
2020-21------153 (22%)$967
2021-22------969 (67%)$857
Average------354 (43.14%)$729
*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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