by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will not be asked to pay 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 total cost of going to Criswell College can seem overpowering, but remember that the majority of students are given some form of financial assistance.
What financial aid options can Criswell College offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Scroll down 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 Criswell College.
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. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
For incoming first-year students at Criswell College, 100% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance (about 17 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $21,883 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $19,379 |
| Federal Pell grants | 41% | $6,081 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 18% | $4,123 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. Here, about 94% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $14,985 (across approximately 111 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 94% | $14,985 |
| Federal Pell grants | 42% | $5,237 |
| Federal student loans | 18% | $6,577 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $6,118.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $10,032 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $10,571 |
| Over $75,000 | $16,073 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
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 | $21,630 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $12,929 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Criswell College’s online cost calculator: www.criswell.edu/p/net_price_calculator/npcalc.htm.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Criswell College owes $11,803 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $11,803 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $25,346 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $268.71/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Criswell College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $5,000 |
| 75th percentile | $20,882 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Middle income | $14,250 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,705 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,054 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $8,500 |
| Independent students | $14,287 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Criswell College.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Criswell College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 387 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $7,420,296 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 7 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $68,080 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $9,726 |
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