Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 267, which is 93.89 % of all undergraduate students. 109 students which is 42.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,566.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 95.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 19% 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 Caribbean University-Vega Baja since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 267, which is 93.89 % of all undergraduate students. 109 students which is 42.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,566.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14446 (91%)$6,162427 (87%)$4,642148 (30%)$3,884
2014-15446 (97%)$6,378431 (93%)$4,643160 (35%)$3,911
2015-16407 (96%)$4,869390 (92%)$4,625149 (35%)$4,088
2016-17306 (88%)$5,220303 (87%)$4,945158 (46%)$4,244
2017-18224 (88%)$5,148222 (87%)$4,698103 (41%)$4,703
2018-19193 (95%)$4,427102 (50%)$4,69144 (22%)$3,317
2019-20133 (92%)$7,687120 (83%)$3,09777 (53%)$3,531
2020-21127 (98%)$5,125107 (82%)$5,71679 (61%)$2,663
2021-22118 (100%)$3,24895 (81%)$3,24867 (57%)$1,750
Average267 (93.89%)$5,363244 (82.44%)$4,478109 (42.22%)$3,566
*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, 29 (95.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,474. It can cover 91.76% of tuition & fees ($5,966).

In addition, 5 (19.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $2,432).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1428 (100%)$5,3613 (11%)$2,432
2014-1579 (98%)$5,7547 (9%)$2,725
2015-1646 (100%)$5,0902 (4%)$2,598
2016-1728 (97%)$5,2793 (10%)$1,293
2017-1816 (100%)$5,7682 (13%)$1,732
2018-1918 (82%)$5,6271 (5%)$1,732
2019-2022 (100%)$6,51419 (86%)$1,750
2020-2111 (79%)$6,7682 (14%)$3,811
2021-2210 (100%)$3,1072 (20%)$3,811
Average29 (95.11%)$5,4745 (19.11%)$2,432
*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, 28 (91.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,954.

In addition, 13 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (34.20 % 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
2013-1428 (100%)$5,1059 (32%)$48612 (43%)$233--
2014-1578 (96%)$5,38322 (27%)$1,01431 (38%)$2522 (2%)$2,267
2015-1646 (100%)$4,7867 (15%)$8607 (15%)$2293 (7%)$2,125
2016-1728 (97%)$5,2372 (7%)$2002 (7%)$1502 (7%)$235
2017-1816 (100%)$5,1378 (50%)$1,112--2 (13%)$600
2018-1918 (82%)$4,55710 (45%)$905--17 (77%)$600
2019-2020 (91%)$4,78522 (100%)$1,43615 (68%)$42816 (73%)$600
2020-2110 (71%)$6,34510 (71%)$701--11 (79%)$363
2021-229 (90%)$3,2481 (10%)$640--4 (40%)$300
Average28 (91.89%)$4,95410 (39.67%)$81713 (34.20%)$2587 (37.25%)$886
*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, 5 (19.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $5.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-143 (11%)$2,4323 (11%)$2,432--
2014-157 (9%)$2,7257 (9%)$2,725--
2015-162 (4%)$2,5982 (4%)$2,598--
2016-173 (10%)$1,2933 (10%)$1,293--
2017-182 (13%)$1,7322 (13%)$1,732--
2018-191 (5%)$1,7321 (5%)$1,732--
2019-2019 (86%)$1,75019 (86%)$1,750--
2020-212 (14%)$3,8112 (14%)$3,811--
2021-222 (20%)$3,8112 (20%)$3,811--
Average5 (19.11%)$2,4325 (19.11%)$2,432--