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 sum total of attendance at Christian Brothers University can sound overpowering, but remember that the majority of students get some type of financial assistance.
What financial aid options can Christian Brothers offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep reading to discover just how much financial aid could be open to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Christian Brothers University.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Christian Brothers University, 100% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance approximately 199 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $31,234 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 99% | $23,945 |
| Federal Pell grants | 50% | $6,154 |
| State/local grants | 56% | $7,551 |
| Federal student loans | 33% | $7,556 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At this school, around 92% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $28,991 (covering around 1112 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 92% | $28,991 |
| Federal Pell grants | 31% | $5,795 |
| Federal student loans | 29% | $8,848 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $38,184.
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 | $10,754 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $12,963 |
| Over $75,000 | $10,452 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $9,854 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $10,896 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Christian Brothers’s online cost calculator: www.cbu.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/.
A typical borrower at Christian Brothers leaves with $17,589 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $17,589 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $27,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $286.24/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Christian Brothers.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,750 |
| 25th percentile | $6,500 |
| 75th percentile | $28,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $39,360 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,715 |
| Middle income | $15,625 |
| High income | $17,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,933 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $16,000 |
| Independent students | $20,654 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Christian Brothers.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Christian Brothers:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 7251 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $194,019,064 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 15 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $261,338 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $17,423 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.