Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 8,512, which is 72.22 % of all undergraduate students. 962 students which is 8.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,830.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 69.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 3% 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-Rio Piedras since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 8,512, which is 72.22 % of all undergraduate students. 962 students which is 8.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,830.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-147,684 (63%)$4,3627,038 (58%)$4,6851,040 (9%)$4,284
2014-157,735 (63%)$5,6777,272 (59%)$4,7781,125 (9%)$4,190
2015-168,878 (68%)$5,0137,873 (60%)$4,6311,105 (8%)$4,189
2016-179,325 (69%)$4,8648,207 (61%)$4,908889 (7%)$4,695
2017-188,333 (70%)$4,9847,412 (62%)$4,920839 (7%)$4,605
2018-199,272 (80%)$6,8257,743 (66%)$5,021886 (8%)$6,267
2019-207,636 (68%)$9,4677,374 (66%)$5,363752 (7%)$2,220
2020-219,216 (85%)$5,1856,968 (64%)$5,2391,358 (12%)$10,356
2021-228,532 (84%)$6,6546,471 (63%)$5,183662 (6%)$2,664
Average8,512 (72.22%)$5,8927,373 (62.11%)$4,970962 (8.11%)$4,830
*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, 1,602 (69.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,276. It can cover 99.10% of tuition & fees ($5,324) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 56 (2.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,071).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,463 (67%)$4,83360 (3%)$3,204
2014-151,446 (63%)$4,18838 (2%)$3,218
2015-161,739 (65%)$5,19545 (2%)$3,460
2016-171,999 (73%)$5,17246 (2%)$3,467
2017-181,473 (74%)$5,24835 (2%)$3,464
2018-191,666 (77%)$5,41995 (4%)$2,242
2019-201,612 (74%)$5,852141 (6%)$1,805
2020-211,539 (66%)$5,75519 (1%)$3,243
2021-221,477 (69%)$5,82525 (1%)$3,532
Average1,602 (69.78%)$5,27656 (2.56%)$3,071
*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, 1,515 (66.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,121.

In addition, 583 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (24.86 % 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
2013-141,367 (63%)$4,83251 (2%)$753--643 (29%)$665
2014-151,175 (51%)$4,85232 (1%)$777143 (6%)$1,220213 (9%)$729
2015-161,739 (65%)$5,0428 (0%)$2,8751,004 (37%)$184103 (4%)$570
2016-171,828 (67%)$5,095437 (16%)$842815 (30%)$282300 (11%)$1,423
2017-181,347 (68%)$5,092632 (32%)$609548 (28%)$288220 (11%)$1,496
2018-191,571 (72%)$5,176756 (35%)$4231,208 (56%)$149799 (37%)$495
2019-201,611 (74%)$5,311358 (16%)$82041 (2%)$500360 (16%)$1,565
2020-211,531 (65%)$5,442814 (35%)$518--78 (3%)$1,323
2021-221,470 (69%)$5,244804 (38%)$628321 (15%)$835100 (5%)$1,232
Average1,515 (66.00%)$5,121432 (21.88%)$916583 (24.86%)$494313 (13.89%)$1,055
*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, 56 (2.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $56.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1460 (3%)$3,20460 (3%)$3,204--
2014-1538 (2%)$3,21838 (2%)$3,218--
2015-1645 (2%)$3,46045 (2%)$3,460--
2016-1746 (2%)$3,46746 (2%)$3,467--
2017-1835 (2%)$3,46435 (2%)$3,464--
2018-1995 (4%)$2,24295 (4%)$2,242--
2019-20141 (6%)$1,805141 (6%)$1,805--
2020-2119 (1%)$3,24319 (1%)$3,243--
2021-2225 (1%)$3,53225 (1%)$3,532--
Average56 (2.56%)$3,07156 (2.56%)$3,071--