Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Penn State Behrend

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Received Percent Changed

$4,864

Received Amount Changes

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,015, which is 77.00 % of all undergraduate students. 2,434 students which is 61.83% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,590.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 60.17% of students received grants or scholarships and 64% 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,015, which is 77.00 % of all undergraduate students. 2,434 students which is 61.83% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,590.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-153,275 (82%)$5,6831,215 (30%)$4,0462,691 (67%)$6,851
2015-163,334 (80%)$6,0331,240 (30%)$4,0192,768 (66%)$6,743
2016-173,422 (77%)$5,8901,258 (28%)$4,1972,792 (63%)$6,577
2017-183,371 (78%)$6,0841,242 (29%)$4,2762,659 (61%)$6,651
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-222,433 (74%)$10,004926 (28%)$4,7391,883 (57%)$6,377
2022-232,257 (71%)$10,547850 (27%)$5,0561,808 (57%)$6,339
Average3,015 (77.00%)$7,3741,122 (28.67%)$4,3892,434 (61.83%)$6,590
*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, 611 (60.17 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $8,372. It can cover 31.06% of tuition & fees ($26,958) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 654 (63.50 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,585).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15663 (56%)$6,854750 (64%)$8,721
2015-16672 (57%)$7,794789 (67%)$8,946
2016-17618 (53%)$7,803706 (61%)$8,524
2017-18608 (58%)$7,166669 (64%)$10,214
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22562 (71%)$9,685502 (64%)$10,138
2022-23543 (66%)$10,930507 (61%)$10,964
Average611 (60.17%)$8,372654 (63.50%)$9,585
*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, 295 (28.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,485.

In addition, 307 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (29.50 % 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
2014-15334 (28%)$4,05394 (8%)$1,468372 (32%)$3,190492 (42%)$3,792
2015-16346 (30%)$4,117125 (11%)$1,414380 (32%)$3,627522 (45%)$4,326
2016-17315 (27%)$4,30092 (8%)$1,285345 (30%)$3,683498 (43%)$4,174
2017-18285 (27%)$4,26988 (8%)$1,587318 (30%)$3,335486 (46%)$3,992
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22255 (32%)$4,801404 (51%)$2,276202 (26%)$4,167410 (52%)$5,995
2022-23236 (28%)$5,36961 (7%)$2,815224 (27%)$4,610529 (64%)$6,547
Average295 (28.67%)$4,485144 (15.50%)$1,808307 (29.50%)$3,769490 (48.67%)$4,804
*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, 654 (63.50 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $654.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15750 (64%)$8,721741 (63%)$5,769156 (13%)$14,522
2015-16789 (67%)$8,946779 (67%)$5,716182 (16%)$14,316
2016-17706 (61%)$8,524683 (59%)$5,444153 (13%)$15,034
2017-18669 (64%)$10,214654 (62%)$5,324202 (19%)$16,591
2018-19--
2019-20--
2020-21--
2021-22502 (64%)$10,138485 (61%)$5,229140 (18%)$18,238
2022-23507 (61%)$10,964493 (59%)$5,284153 (18%)$19,304
Average654 (63.50%)$9,585639 (61.83%)$5,461164 (16.17%)$16,334

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