by our College Data Analytics TeamMost 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 American College of Healthcare Sciences can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
Just what financial aid solutions can American College of Healthcare Sciences deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Keep reading to find out how much school funding will be available to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at American College of Healthcare Sciences.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For freshmen starting at American College of Healthcare Sciences, 92% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid some 11 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 83% | $6,755 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 83% | $6,575 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 75% | $6,286 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at American College of Healthcare Sciences, some 66% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $4,148 (among about 532 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 66% | $4,148 |
| Federal Pell grants | 66% | $4,145 |
| Federal student loans | 61% | $6,261 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $6,141.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $24,016 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $24,359 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
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 | $23,782 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $24,016 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try American College of Healthcare Sciences’s official net price calculator: www.achs.edu/financial-aid-achs.
The middle student in the debt distribution at American College of Healthcare Sciences owes $9,500 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $13,523 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $143.37/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at American College of Healthcare Sciences.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,319 |
| 25th percentile | $7,689 |
| 75th percentile | $29,331 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $38,420 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,586 |
| Middle income | $9,500 |
| High income | $8,444 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,500 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $8,000 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at American College of Healthcare Sciences.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at American College of Healthcare Sciences:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 2404 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $50,428,840 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 137 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $1,061,344 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $7,747 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 13 |
| Total DoD amount | $23,114 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,778 |
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