Financial Aid at UPRM
Financial Aid Amount Received
$7,377 (139.87% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
93% of 10,201 students
10,496 undergraduate students (93% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. 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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo and Universidad del Sagrado Corazon, the percentage of students who received financial aid is higher (the average of the schools is 81.00%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $7,377 and the average loan amount is $4,765. The average financial aid amount is 139.87% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $5,274).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 10,496 | 93% | $77,434,107 | $7,377 |
| Pell Grants | 7,280 | 65% | $38,198,101 | $5,247 |
| Federal Students Loans | 767 | 7% | $3,654,631 | $4,765 |
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), 1,716 students have received one or more types of financial aid at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $8,087 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $3,472.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.
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 | 1,716 | 95% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,716 | 95% | $13,876,512 | $8,087 |
| Federal Grants | 1,716 | 95% | $11,557,151 | $6,735 |
| Pell Grants | 1,254 | 69% | $6,824,682 | $5,442 |
| Other Federal Grants | 1,715 | 95% | $4,732,469 | $2,759 |
| State/Local Grants | 100 | 6% | $50,000 | $500 |
| Institutional Grants | 780 | 43% | $2,269,361 | $2,909 |
| Student Loans | 29 | 2% | $100,676 | $3,472 |
| Federal Student Loans | 29 | 2% | $100,676 | $3,472 |
| 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-Mayaguez.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $13,715,012 | $8,130 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 741 | 741 | $6,921,668 | $9,341 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 289 | 289 | $2,433,149 | $8,419 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 274 | 274 | $2,255,095 | $8,230 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 192 | 192 | $1,558,529 | $8,117 |
| $110,001 - more | 191 | 191 | $546,571 | $2,862 |