Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at UPRA

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Received Percent Changed

$1,376

Received Amount Changes

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,190, which is 89.44 % of all undergraduate students. 169 students which is 4.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,919.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 91.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 0% 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-Arecibo since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,190, which is 89.44 % of all undergraduate students. 169 students which is 4.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $3,919.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-153,172 (84%)$5,1943,135 (83%)$4,864232 (6%)$4,009
2015-163,363 (87%)$5,0293,327 (87%)$4,925263 (7%)$3,820
2016-173,397 (82%)$5,3533,376 (81%)$5,101307 (7%)$4,405
2017-183,246 (85%)$2,5453,057 (80%)$2,54649 (1%)$2,289
2018-193,276 (90%)$2,6503,125 (86%)$2,696192 (5%)$2,834
2019-203,415 (96%)$6,4713,008 (85%)$5,432196 (6%)$4,105
2020-213,216 (94%)$7,5072,816 (82%)$5,37059 (2%)$4,226
2021-223,055 (98%)$8,2582,569 (82%)$5,44093 (3%)$4,645
2022-232,569 (89%)$6,5702,483 (86%)$5,785130 (4%)$4,934
Average3,190 (89.44%)$5,5092,988 (83.56%)$4,684169 (4.56%)$3,919
*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, 732 (91.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,258. It can cover 117.55% of tuition & fees ($5,324) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 2 (0.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,464).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15811 (89%)$5,547--
2015-16843 (89%)$5,514--
2016-17834 (89%)$5,608--
2017-18636 (87%)$5,266--
2018-19753 (93%)$5,324--
2019-20659 (91%)$5,650--
2020-21752 (99%)$8,181--
2021-22702 (99%)$8,674--
2022-23602 (88%)$6,5612 (0%)$3,464
Average732 (91.56%)$6,2582 (0.00%)$3,464
*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, 712 (88.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,260.

In addition, 212 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (25.67 % 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
2014-15811 (89%)$4,952195 (21%)$579280 (31%)$831103 (11%)$1,324
2015-16843 (89%)$5,042243 (26%)$852277 (29%)$184104 (11%)$1,340
2016-17822 (88%)$5,186211 (23%)$836380 (41%)$28186 (9%)$1,528
2017-18630 (86%)$5,054185 (25%)$402396 (54%)$14830 (4%)$1,073
2018-19734 (91%)$5,201167 (21%)$425313 (39%)$150153 (19%)$479
2019-20655 (91%)$5,348201 (28%)$77943 (6%)$79223 (3%)$1,287
2020-21677 (89%)$5,375706 (93%)$2,17610 (1%)$423729 (96%)$1,334
2021-22630 (89%)$5,408702 (99%)$3,083174 (25%)$506390 (55%)$1,102
2022-23602 (88%)$5,773398 (58%)$58737 (5%)$955142 (21%)$1,448
Average712 (88.89%)$5,260334 (43.78%)$1,080212 (25.67%)$474196 (25.44%)$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, 2 (0.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $2.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15------
2015-16------
2016-17------
2017-18------
2018-19------
2019-20------
2020-21------
2021-22------
2022-232 (0%)$3,4642 (0%)$3,464--
Average2 (0.00%)$3,4642 (0.00%)$3,464--

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