by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students are not billed 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 price tag of going to CES College can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
What financial aid options can CES College offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep going to find out 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. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from CES College.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Looking at the entering class at CES College, 76% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid (about 16 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 67% | $6,754 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 67% | $6,638 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 71% | $8,800 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at CES College, about 70% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $5,712 (across roughly 119 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 70% | $5,712 |
| Federal Pell grants | 68% | $5,590 |
| Federal student loans | 77% | $8,358 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $6,754.
Because need-based aid scales with family income, what students actually pay differs sharply across income brackets.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $26,799 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $27,308 |
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 | $31,411 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $27,139 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try CES College’s NPC: www.cescollege.com/.
A typical borrower at CES College leaves with $16,450 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $16,450 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $16,821 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $178.33/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The figures below chart the debt distribution at CES College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $9,286 |
| 75th percentile | $17,200 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $16,420 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,549 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,016 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $10,267 |
| Independent students | $16,529 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at CES College.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at CES College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 544 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $7,164,409 |
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