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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,139
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 90%
Average Aid Amount $7,859
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 611
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 99%

Financial Aid Information at UPRCA

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 2,139 students (90% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $7,859. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 611 students (99% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is $7,986, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 2,139 students (90% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $7,859. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,13990%$7,859
Pell Grants1,73773%$4,653
Federal Student Loans683%$3,947

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 611 beginning students (99% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 611 students (99% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid61199%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources61199%$9,107
Federal Grants61199%$7,437
Pell Grants52284%$5,095
Other Federal Grants61199%$3,084
State/Local Grants16927%$716
Institutional Grants53887%$1,671
Student Loans81%$3,354
Federal Student Loans81%$3,354
Other Student Loans00%$0

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 611 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Puerto Rico-Carolina. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 313 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus000
Living Off-Campus with Family434258298
Living Off-Campus without Family102212313

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level585585$3,795,495$6,488
$0 - $30,000339339$2,349,134$6,930
$30,001 - $48,000100100$623,974$6,240
$48,001 - $75,0009898$576,285$5,880
$75,001 - $110,0004545$241,162$5,359
$110,001 or more33$4,940$1,647