by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students are not billed the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total price of attendance at Catholic International University can feel overpowering, but remember that the majority of students receive some sort of financial assistance.
Just what financial assistance solutions will CDU provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Read on to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Catholic International University.
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.
At Catholic International University, 100% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid (about 8 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $6,469 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 75% | $4,353 |
| Federal Pell grants | 50% | $6,408 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 25% | $6,500 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. Here, around 54% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $4,245 (covering around 53 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 54% | $4,245 |
| Federal Pell grants | 38% | $4,549 |
| Federal student loans | 23% | $7,199 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $7,370.
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 | $14,176 |
To project your own net price, use CDU’s net price calculator: www.catholiciu.edu/images/price/npcalc.htm.
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at CDU.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at CDU:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 61 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $934,414 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 15 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $72,315 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $4,821 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 8 |
| Total DoD amount | $14,250 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,781 |
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