by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students are not billed 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 total price of attendance at Abilene Christian University can feel tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students receive some sort of financial help.
Just what financial aid solutions can Abilene Christian provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Keep going to learn just how much financial aid will be open to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Abilene Christian University.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. 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 Abilene Christian University, 100% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance some 862 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $30,542 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $27,890 |
| Federal Pell grants | 24% | $5,800 |
| State/local grants | 28% | $3,963 |
| Federal student loans | 39% | $5,328 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. At Abilene Christian, around 97% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $28,342 (for some 3078 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 97% | $28,342 |
| Federal Pell grants | 22% | $5,618 |
| Federal student loans | 40% | $9,760 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $33,074.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $23,409 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $24,596 |
| Over $75,000 | $30,482 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
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 | $26,182 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $27,401 |
To project your own net price, use Abilene Christian’s NPC: www.highered.texas.gov/apps/NPC/?Fice=003537.
Graduating students at Abilene Christian carry a median federal student debt of $14,750 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $14,750 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $24,250 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $257.09/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Abilene Christian.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,750 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $34,500 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,000 |
| Middle income | $15,750 |
| High income | $17,000 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,875 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $17,511 |
| Independent students | $7,077 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Abilene Christian.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Abilene Christian:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 18353 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $444,130,435 |
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.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 236 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $1,829,579 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $7,752 |
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