by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot 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 sum total of attendance at Careers Unlimited can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
Just what financial aid solutions can UCDH deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Read on to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Careers Unlimited.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. Here, about 55% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $5,858 (for some 98 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 55% | $5,858 |
| Federal Pell grants | 54% | $5,384 |
| Federal student loans | 75% | $12,265 |
The median federal debt load at UCDH comes to $27,396 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $27,396 |
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at UCDH.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $14,354 |
| 25th percentile | $19,937 |
| 75th percentile | $32,896 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $32,896 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $28,896 |
| Middle income | $28,948 |
| High income | $19,937 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $28,896 |
| Continuing-generation students | $23,146 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $19,937 |
| Independent students | $32,896 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for UCDH.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at UCDH:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 477 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $10,797,174 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 3 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $51,849 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $17,283 |
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