Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at UHCL

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,786, which is 62.56 % of all undergraduate students. 2,047 students which is 34.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,457.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 64.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 26% of students received student loans.

Trends by Subject

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at University of Houston-Clear Lake since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,786, which is 62.56 % of all undergraduate students. 2,047 students which is 34.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,457.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-152,991 (59%)$4,8232,054 (41%)$3,8022,004 (40%)$7,406
2015-163,228 (60%)$5,0272,159 (40%)$3,7912,037 (38%)$7,401
2016-173,287 (59%)$5,4572,256 (41%)$3,8452,008 (36%)$7,633
2017-183,472 (60%)$5,8932,440 (42%)$4,2332,019 (35%)$7,637
2018-193,724 (60%)$6,1402,604 (42%)$4,4812,284 (37%)$7,571
2019-204,260 (66%)$6,0112,729 (42%)$4,5172,391 (37%)$7,200
2020-214,280 (65%)$7,8142,782 (42%)$4,6481,914 (29%)$7,512
2021-225,125 (76%)$6,3942,947 (44%)$4,4711,932 (29%)$7,457
2022-233,711 (58%)$7,2962,782 (44%)$4,7381,832 (29%)$7,299
Average3,786 (62.56%)$6,0952,528 (42.00%)$4,2812,047 (34.44%)$7,457
*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, 168 (64.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $11,047. It can cover 49.56% of tuition & fees ($22,290) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 66 (25.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,990).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15124 (61%)$8,10653 (26%)$4,415
2015-16134 (59%)$7,99575 (33%)$4,514
2016-17135 (59%)$10,06359 (26%)$4,909
2017-18130 (56%)$10,78753 (23%)$4,989
2018-19147 (60%)$10,98463 (26%)$4,851
2019-20167 (61%)$9,83980 (29%)$5,870
2020-21213 (73%)$12,45857 (19%)$5,464
2021-22264 (78%)$16,97387 (26%)$5,035
2022-23201 (69%)$12,22065 (22%)$4,866
Average168 (64.00%)$11,04766 (25.56%)$4,990
*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, 100 (37.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,055.

In addition, 103 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (37.44 % 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
2014-1562 (31%)$4,34113 (6%)$1,79859 (29%)$6,57462 (31%)$5,238
2015-1665 (28%)$4,52711 (5%)$1,87560 (26%)$5,45979 (34%)$5,430
2016-1787 (38%)$4,82018 (8%)$1,94468 (30%)$7,56799 (44%)$3,936
2017-1885 (36%)$4,98423 (10%)$1,73966 (28%)$8,71574 (32%)$4,912
2018-1985 (35%)$5,04412 (5%)$1,94880 (33%)$9,17197 (39%)$4,421
2019-20101 (37%)$5,41120 (7%)$1,80472 (26%)$9,44287 (32%)$4,375
2020-21127 (43%)$5,51099 (34%)$2,092132 (45%)$6,096171 (58%)$5,508
2021-22152 (45%)$5,413148 (44%)$1,275264 (78%)$10,769144 (42%)$4,349
2022-23139 (48%)$5,44816 (5%)$1,430122 (42%)$9,005132 (45%)$4,375
Average100 (37.89%)$5,05540 (13.78%)$1,767103 (37.44%)$8,089105 (39.67%)$4,727
*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, 66 (25.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $66.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-1553 (26%)$4,41550 (25%)$4,3203 (1%)$6,000
2015-1675 (33%)$4,51468 (30%)$4,3337 (3%)$6,267
2016-1759 (26%)$4,90956 (25%)$4,6013 (1%)$10,667
2017-1853 (23%)$4,98952 (22%)$4,7261 (0%)$18,650
2018-1963 (26%)$4,85162 (25%)$4,5582 (1%)$11,500
2019-2080 (29%)$5,87070 (26%)$4,79210 (4%)$13,420
2020-2157 (19%)$5,46456 (19%)$4,9054 (1%)$9,181
2021-2287 (26%)$5,03586 (25%)$5,0361 (0%)$5,000
2022-2365 (22%)$4,86665 (22%)$4,866--
Average66 (25.56%)$4,99063 (24.33%)$4,6824 (1.83%)$10,086

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