by our College Data Analytics TeamMost college students will not be charged the full price tag of a school. Instead, they will be offered a financial aid package that includes a combination of loans, grants, scholarships and possibly work-study opportunities.
However, some types of financial aid are definitely more desireable than others, and some students will receive more aid than others.Find out more by scrolling down the page.
$5,836.00 is the typical Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico’s first year financial aid package. Financial aid is provided to about 96% of first-year students, with the bulk of support coming in the form of grants and scholarships.
Loans are included in the umbrella of ‘financial aid’, even so, the only true discount from the cost of college is a grant or scholarship that you don’t have to pay back.
We feel that loan debt ought to be regarded as a consequence instead of true financial aid. Learn more on student loan debt at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico.
As well as scholarships, 90% of first-year students (499 total) got a federal grant, for about $5,526.00 per person.
The numbers and the graph following pertain to primarily federal grants, plus some local and state grants.
90% of first years at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico (499 total) were awarded a federal grant, averaging $5,526.00.
The following table displays scholarship and grant allocations by family income for freshman students receiving any kind of federal Title IV assistance, such as Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 49.82% | $6,421.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 19.49% | $5,189.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 11.01% | $2,786.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 3.07% | $1,243.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.72% | $255.00 |
The table above displays students who are getting Title IV aid, federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Get more info on Title IV here.
Of the 554 undergraduate students at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico around 96% (499 total) receive some form of grant aid. The typical amount awarded was $5,836.00.The largest share of which are in the guise of Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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