Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at UPRC

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,538, which is 80.44 % of all undergraduate students. 102 students which is 3.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,026.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 86.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 2% 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 Puerto Rico at Cayey since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,538, which is 80.44 % of all undergraduate students. 102 students which is 3.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,026.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-152,695 (73%)$5,0171,671 (45%)$4,85941 (1%)$10,597
2015-162,639 (71%)$5,3702,575 (69%)$4,992106 (3%)$3,995
2016-172,968 (79%)$5,0722,692 (72%)$5,006126 (3%)$4,292
2017-182,682 (72%)$5,0712,482 (67%)$4,936101 (3%)$4,206
2018-192,390 (78%)$5,5302,213 (72%)$5,206176 (6%)$4,231
2019-202,642 (91%)$6,1052,183 (75%)$5,188165 (6%)$4,311
2020-212,589 (89%)$9,1912,069 (71%)$5,19165 (2%)$4,474
2021-222,340 (85%)$6,0591,907 (70%)$5,16150 (2%)$4,598
2022-231,898 (86%)$6,0911,677 (76%)$5,54687 (4%)$4,533
Average2,538 (80.44%)$5,9452,163 (68.56%)$5,121102 (3.33%)$5,026
*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, 538 (86.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,387. It can cover 119.97% of tuition & fees ($5,324) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 5 (1.60 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,462).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15593 (75%)$3,4691 (0%)$2,700
2015-16619 (75%)$5,371--
2016-17655 (82%)$5,2581 (0%)$3,000
2017-18522 (81%)$5,4045 (1%)$3,130
2018-19425 (80%)$5,6689 (2%)$2,922
2019-20527 (97%)$6,49013 (2%)$3,085
2020-21503 (98%)$11,1433 (1%)$2,917
2021-22553 (99%)$8,4142 (0%)$3,500
2022-23443 (92%)$6,2699 (2%)$6,444
Average538 (86.56%)$6,3875 (1.60%)$3,462
*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, 467 (74.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,226.

In addition, 174 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (27.67 % 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
2014-15410 (52%)$4,61621 (3%)$729112 (14%)$68052 (7%)$1,402
2015-16619 (75%)$5,07616 (2%)$491109 (13%)$1,275362 (44%)$100
2016-17608 (76%)$5,16054 (7%)$762376 (47%)$278109 (14%)$1,473
2017-18498 (77%)$5,063156 (24%)$870241 (37%)$26068 (11%)$1,488
2018-19395 (74%)$5,319136 (26%)$907194 (36%)$27990 (17%)$1,452
2019-20446 (82%)$5,216497 (92%)$1,495167 (31%)$1,883109 (20%)$333
2020-21410 (80%)$5,347503 (98%)$5,604169 (33%)$1,758170 (33%)$1,747
2021-22439 (79%)$5,393553 (99%)$3,310100 (18%)$500219 (39%)$1,851
2022-23376 (78%)$5,844101 (21%)$1,43996 (20%)$1,519269 (56%)$1,073
Average467 (74.78%)$5,226226 (41.33%)$1,734174 (27.67%)$937161 (26.78%)$1,213
*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 (1.60 % 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
2014-151 (0%)$2,7001 (0%)$2,700--
2015-16------
2016-171 (0%)$3,0001 (0%)$3,000--
2017-185 (1%)$3,1305 (1%)$3,130--
2018-199 (2%)$2,9229 (2%)$2,922--
2019-2013 (2%)$3,08513 (2%)$3,085--
2020-213 (1%)$2,9173 (1%)$2,917--
2021-222 (0%)$3,5002 (0%)$3,500--
2022-239 (2%)$6,4449 (2%)$3,2229 (2%)$3,222
Average5 (1.60%)$3,4625 (1.60%)$3,0609 (2.00%)$3,222

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