by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will never be charged 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 cost of going to Empire Beauty School-Union can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
Just what financial aid solutions can Empire Beauty School-Union deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Scroll down 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. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Empire Beauty School-Union.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Empire Beauty School-Union, 84% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid approximately 76 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 76% | $6,366 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 20% | $497 |
| Federal Pell grants | 76% | $6,137 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 64% | $7,233 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Across the undergraduate body at Empire Beauty School-Union, some 75% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $5,832 (across approximately 141 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 75% | $5,832 |
| Federal Pell grants | 74% | $5,701 |
| Federal student loans | 60% | $7,827 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $5,850.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $18,122 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $18,173 |
| Over $75,000 | $20,621 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $17,620 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $18,215 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Empire Beauty School-Union’s online cost calculator: www.empire.edu/net-price-calculator.
The median federal debt load at Empire Beauty School-Union comes to $7,667 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $7,667 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $13,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $137.82/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Empire Beauty School-Union.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,750 |
| 25th percentile | $4,750 |
| 75th percentile | $12,120 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $15,720 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,212 |
| Middle income | $7,667 |
| High income | $9,617 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,667 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,173 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $7,646 |
| Independent students | $8,437 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Empire Beauty School-Union.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Empire Beauty School-Union:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 16226 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $172,321,812 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 2 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $26,272 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $13,136 |
References
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