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All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table and chart show the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona since 2011.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,962, which is 80.75 % of all undergraduate students. 2,427 students which is 65.88% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,462.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2011-123,391 (83%)$4,8511,433 (35%)$3,7862,982 (73%)$6,649
2012-133,208 (83%)$4,8021,286 (33%)$3,7902,762 (71%)$6,663
2013-143,239 (84%)$5,6751,237 (32%)$4,0082,656 (69%)$6,687
2014-153,222 (83%)$5,8051,253 (32%)$4,0622,609 (67%)$6,732
2015-163,141 (82%)$5,5981,169 (30%)$4,1062,544 (66%)$6,486
2016-172,804 (80%)$5,6361,041 (30%)$4,3802,227 (64%)$6,243
2017-182,779 (80%)$6,0441,032 (30%)$4,4992,130 (61%)$6,206
2018-19------
2019-20------
2020-21------
2021-221,915 (71%)$10,140748 (28%)$4,9361,505 (56%)$6,028
Average2,962 (80.75%)$6,0691,150 (31.25%)$4,1962,427 (65.88%)$6,462

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

OverviewGrants/ScholarshipStudent Loans
For the last 12 years, on average, 791 (59.50 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $7,597. It can cover 28.49% of tuition & fees ($26,668) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 907 (67.63 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,043).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2011-12795 (50%)$6,5531,158 (73%)$7,898
2012-13733 (53%)$6,662997 (73%)$8,661
2013-14989 (70%)$7,877957 (68%)$8,491
2014-15894 (60%)$6,894979 (66%)$8,845
2015-16781 (57%)$7,426957 (70%)$8,809
2016-17698 (59%)$7,966760 (64%)$9,128
2017-18752 (59%)$7,821822 (65%)$9,127
2018-19----
2019-20----
2020-21----
2021-22685 (68%)$9,574622 (62%)$11,382
Average791 (59.50%)$7,597907 (67.63%)$9,043
*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 12 years, on average, 407 (30.50 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,216.
In addition, 374 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (27.75 % 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
2011-12497 (32%)$3,849161 (10%)$2,170494 (31%)$3,133399 (25%)$3,508
2012-13444 (32%)$3,787136 (10%)$2,228435 (32%)$3,273459 (33%)$3,214
2013-14449 (32%)$4,097155 (11%)$1,849409 (29%)$3,489797 (56%)$5,317
2014-15428 (29%)$4,178127 (9%)$1,743414 (28%)$3,258681 (46%)$4,118
2015-16399 (29%)$4,171122 (9%)$1,623372 (27%)$3,526594 (43%)$4,421
2016-17368 (31%)$4,26295 (8%)$1,510320 (27%)$3,597581 (49%)$4,642
2017-18372 (29%)$4,493119 (9%)$1,620363 (29%)$3,296620 (49%)$4,550
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2019-20--------
2020-21--------
2021-22296 (30%)$4,888508 (51%)$2,224187 (19%)$3,803510 (51%)$6,413
Average407 (30.50%)$4,216178 (14.63%)$1,871374 (27.75%)$3,422580 (44.00%)$4,523
*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 12 years, on average, 907 (67.63 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $907.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2011-121,158 (73%)$7,8981,141 (72%)$5,657199 (13%)$13,521
2012-13997 (73%)$8,661985 (72%)$5,795222 (16%)$13,184
2013-14957 (68%)$8,491939 (66%)$5,982203 (14%)$12,362
2014-15979 (66%)$8,845957 (65%)$5,931209 (14%)$14,276
2015-16957 (70%)$8,809939 (68%)$5,623222 (16%)$14,190
2016-17760 (64%)$9,128740 (62%)$5,476194 (16%)$14,870
2017-18822 (65%)$9,127803 (64%)$5,372213 (17%)$14,971
2018-19------
2019-20------
2020-21------
2021-22622 (62%)$11,382598 (60%)$5,189199 (20%)$19,982
Average907 (67.63%)$9,043888 (66.13%)$5,628208 (15.75%)$14,670

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