How Many Undergrads Get Financial Aid?
$10,082 is the average Carl Sandburg College's first year financial aid deal. Approximately 88.0% of first year students get financial assistance, most of which is in the form of scholarships and grants.
Student loans are a part of financial aid offers, however the only true discount from the price of college is a scholarship or grant that you don't need to repay.
A student loan is not a true college discount, but rather an additional cost consideration. Find out how much student loan debt from Carl Sandburg College you could end up taking on.
Number of Carl Sandburg College Grants & Scholarships
The following numbers apply to scholarships and grants mainly supplied by Carl Sandburg College.
31.0% of freshmen (62 total) were awarded scholarships at Carl Sandburg College, averaging $3,571 per student. This puts it in the middle 20th percentile of all schools in the nation.
116 freshmen were awarded a grant. A total of 57.0% of Carl Sandburg College first years got grants with an average of $5,065 each recipient.
View the usual quantity of scholarships and grants first years receive by checking out the chart below.
Grants are typically based on need while scholarships are based on merit or ability.
How Income Level Affects Aid
The chart below shows scholarship and grant allocations by income level for freshman students receiving any kind of federal Title IV assistance, such as Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 32.2% | $7,814 |
| Income 30k-48k | 12.9% | $7,837 |
| Income 48k-75k | 9.4% | $7,071 |
| Income 75k-110k | 6.4% | $2,439 |
| Income 110k + | 1.5% | $1,760 |
The chart above shows undergrads who are receiving Title IV aid which is federal aid from the government including grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more.
Grants & Scholarships for All Students Average $6,360
83.0% of the 1,860 undergrads at Carl Sandburg College qualify for some form of grant aid. A total around 1,548 students obtaining about $6,360 each.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page for more information.
Carl Sandburg College Financial Aid Info
| Financial Aid Department Website | sandburg.edu/Services/Financial-Aid/index.html |
| Net Price Calculator | www.sandburg.edu/About/Student Consumer Information/index.html |
