Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 9,310, which is 78.11 % of all undergraduate students. 1,643 students which is 13.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,509.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 81.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 12% 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-Mayaguez since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 9,310, which is 78.11 % of all undergraduate students. 1,643 students which is 13.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,509.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-148,176 (75%)$5,6366,739 (62%)$4,6381,864 (17%)$4,302
2014-158,016 (72%)$4,7146,774 (61%)$4,7401,723 (15%)$4,337
2015-167,767 (66%)$5,1217,345 (62%)$4,8661,803 (15%)$4,275
2016-178,983 (73%)$4,9767,826 (64%)$4,9241,685 (14%)$4,411
2017-189,294 (71%)$5,0408,183 (63%)$5,0031,706 (13%)$4,472
2018-199,298 (72%)$5,3258,215 (64%)$5,1492,176 (17%)$4,536
2019-2010,831 (90%)$5,5168,285 (68%)$5,1492,071 (17%)$4,665
2020-2110,927 (91%)$5,8467,773 (65%)$5,162993 (8%)$4,817
2021-2210,496 (93%)$7,3777,280 (65%)$5,247767 (7%)$4,765
Average9,310 (78.11%)$5,5067,602 (63.78%)$4,9861,643 (13.67%)$4,509
*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, 1,668 (81.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,996. It can cover 113.68% of tuition & fees ($5,274) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 242 (12.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,416).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,400 (76%)$7,0801,378 (74%)$3,695
2014-151,629 (76%)$5,14599 (5%)$3,385
2015-161,739 (73%)$5,007142 (6%)$3,168
2016-171,741 (76%)$5,248115 (5%)$3,286
2017-181,652 (75%)$5,457119 (5%)$3,332
2018-191,579 (76%)$5,416138 (7%)$3,452
2019-201,798 (93%)$6,316121 (6%)$3,602
2020-211,761 (93%)$6,20438 (2%)$3,355
2021-221,716 (95%)$8,08729 (2%)$3,472
Average1,668 (81.44%)$5,996242 (12.44%)$3,416
*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, 1,423 (69.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,193.

In addition, 582 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (28.00 % 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
2013-141,236 (67%)$4,481890 (48%)$8091,205 (65%)$1,4631,103 (60%)$1,715
2014-151,472 (69%)$4,946146 (7%)$849626 (29%)$815284 (13%)$1,641
2015-161,639 (69%)$4,954181 (8%)$713495 (21%)$100253 (11%)$1,617
2016-171,576 (69%)$5,130378 (16%)$902759 (33%)$291286 (12%)$1,715
2017-181,529 (70%)$5,169544 (25%)$899875 (40%)$213263 (12%)$1,656
2018-191,465 (70%)$5,172414 (20%)$1,041781 (37%)$230218 (10%)$1,668
2019-201,370 (71%)$6,0621,744 (90%)$1,144200 (10%)$253702 (36%)$1,434
2020-211,265 (67%)$5,3821,741 (92%)$1,757200 (11%)$242656 (35%)$1,539
2021-221,254 (69%)$5,4421,715 (95%)$2,759100 (6%)$500780 (43%)$2,909
Average1,423 (69.00%)$5,193861 (44.56%)$1,208582 (28.00%)$456505 (25.78%)$1,766
*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, 242 (12.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $242.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,378 (74%)$3,6951,378 (74%)$3,695--
2014-1599 (5%)$3,38599 (5%)$3,385--
2015-16142 (6%)$3,168140 (6%)$3,2062 (0%)$500
2016-17115 (5%)$3,286115 (5%)$3,286--
2017-18119 (5%)$3,332118 (5%)$3,3522 (0%)$500
2018-19138 (7%)$3,452138 (7%)$3,452--
2019-20121 (6%)$3,602121 (6%)$3,602--
2020-2138 (2%)$3,35538 (2%)$3,355--
2021-2229 (2%)$3,47229 (2%)$3,472--
Average242 (12.44%)$3,416242 (12.44%)$3,4232 (0.00%)$500