by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will not be asked to pay the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at Bellus Academy - National City can sound overpowering, but remember that the majority of students get some type of financial assistance.
What financing options does Bellus Academy offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep going to learn how much school funding will be available to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Bellus Academy - National City.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For incoming first-year students at Bellus Academy - National City, 97% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid roughly 153 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 86% | $6,106 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 75% | $572 |
| Federal Pell grants | 76% | $5,969 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 84% | $7,339 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. Here, roughly 67% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $5,538 (across approximately 453 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 67% | $5,538 |
| Federal Pell grants | 61% | $5,257 |
| Federal student loans | 59% | $7,033 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $4,476.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $19,993 |
| Over $75,000 | $23,970 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $20,738 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $19,224 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Bellus Academy’s net price tool: bellusacademy.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/CV-NPC.html.
The median federal debt load at Bellus Academy comes to $6,333 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,333 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $7,917 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $83.93/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Bellus Academy.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,519 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $15,639 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $18,970 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,333 |
| Middle income | $6,333 |
| High income | $10,556 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,333 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,133 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,513 |
| Independent students | $6,333 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Bellus Academy.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Bellus Academy:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 2401 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $25,963,184 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 57 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $1,014,047 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $17,790 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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