by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students are not billed the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total cost of going to Ross College-Davenport can seem overpowering, but remember that the majority of students are given some form of financial assistance.
What financial aid options can Ross College-Quad Cities offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Read on to learn 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 Ross College-Davenport.
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.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Ross College-Davenport, 84% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid some 26 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 74% | $5,067 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 74% | $5,067 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 81% | $6,712 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. Across the undergraduate body at Ross College-Quad Cities, around 67% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $4,972 (covering around 38 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 67% | $4,972 |
| Federal Pell grants | 67% | $4,972 |
| Federal student loans | 67% | $6,477 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $4,482.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $22,619 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $23,303 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
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 | $20,254 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $22,619 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Ross College-Quad Cities’s online cost calculator: rosseducation.edu/consumer-info/#npc.
A typical borrower at Ross College-Quad Cities leaves with $7,719 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $7,719 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $9,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $100.72/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Ross College-Quad Cities.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,596 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $9,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $9,500 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,609 |
| Middle income | $7,000 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,750 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,221 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Ross College-Quad Cities.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Ross College-Quad Cities:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 23511 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $270,946,967 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 1 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $4,570 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $4,570 |
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