by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of 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 Arizona Christian University can feel overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students receive some sort of financial aid.
What financial assistance options will Arizona Christian University offer you, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Read on to learn just how much financial aid will be open to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Arizona Christian University.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. 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 Arizona Christian University, 99% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid some 371 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 97% | $22,459 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 97% | $19,836 |
| Federal Pell grants | 43% | $5,629 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 90% | $9,479 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. At Arizona Christian University, about 89% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $21,824 (covering around 1075 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 89% | $21,824 |
| Federal Pell grants | 34% | $5,946 |
| Federal student loans | 70% | $10,273 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $21,953.
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 | $31,470 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $32,758 |
| Over $75,000 | $32,726 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $32,839 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $32,383 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Arizona Christian University’s NPC: www.arizonachristian.edu/financial-aid/calculator/.
The median student at Arizona Christian University graduates with $6,251 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,251 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $23,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $243.84/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Arizona Christian University.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,750 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $18,750 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $27,000 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,500 |
| Middle income | $6,250 |
| High income | $5,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $9,983 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Arizona Christian University.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Arizona Christian University:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 3125 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $43,207,084 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 24 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $416,033 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $17,335 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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