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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,983
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 89%
Average Aid Amount $6,357
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 539
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 90%

Financial Aid Information at UPR-Ponce

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,983 students (89% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $6,357. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 539 students (90% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce is $5,324, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,983 students (89% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $6,357. 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 at Ponce for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,98389%$6,357
Pell Grants1,80281%$5,697
Federal Student Loans1507%$4,069

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 539 beginning students (90% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 539 students (90% 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 at Ponce.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid53990%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources53990%$6,765
Federal Grants48180%$6,502
Pell Grants46878%$6,296
Other Federal Grants14023%$1,294
State/Local Grants12321%$1,193
Institutional Grants26544%$1,404
Student Loans203%$2,793
Federal Student Loans203%$2,793
Other Student Loans00%-

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 468 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Puerto Rico at Ponce. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 96 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 at Ponce
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus000
Living Off-Campus with Family385390372
Living Off-Campus without Family14013396

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 2023-2024 . 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 at Ponce
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level468468$3,249,956$6,944
$0 - $30,000282282$2,073,263$7,352
$30,001 - $48,000107107$700,915$6,551
$48,001 - $75,0006868$412,350$6,064
$75,001 - $110,0001010$58,614$5,861
$110,001 or more11$4,814$4,814
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