Financial Aid at UPR-Ponce
Financial Aid Amount Received
$8,941 (167.00% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
95% of 2,221 students
2,140 undergraduate students (95% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce. The percentage of students who received financial aid much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Puerto Rico.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as American University of Puerto Rico and American University of Puerto Rico, the percentage of students who received financial aid is average (the average of the schools is 95.80%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $8,941 and the average loan amount is $4,096. The average financial aid amount is 167.00% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $5,354).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,140 | 95% | $19,134,701 | $8,941 |
| Pell Grants | 1,824 | 81% | $9,553,331 | $5,238 |
| Federal Students Loans | 158 | 7% | $647,100 | $4,096 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 525 students have received one or more types of financial aid at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $9,521 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $3,063.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 525 | 87% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 525 | 87% | $4,998,729 | $9,521 |
| Federal Grants | 525 | 87% | $4,444,266 | $8,465 |
| Pell Grants | 451 | 75% | $2,507,293 | $5,559 |
| Other Federal Grants | 525 | 87% | $1,936,973 | $3,689 |
| State/Local Grants | 127 | 21% | $63,500 | $500 |
| Institutional Grants | 254 | 42% | $490,963 | $1,933 |
| Student Loans | 8 | 1% | $24,500 | $3,063 |
| Federal Student Loans | 8 | 1% | $24,500 | $3,063 |
| Other Student Loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $4,978,035 | $9,518 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 276 | 276 | $2,884,466 | $10,451 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 115 | 115 | $1,122,519 | $9,761 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 80 | 80 | $656,301 | $8,204 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 35 | 35 | $246,541 | $7,044 |
| $110,001 - more | 17 | 17 | $68,208 | $4,012 |