by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will never be charged 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 Culver-Stockton College can sound tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students get some type of financial help.
What financial assistance options will Culver - Stockton offer, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Read on to discover just how much financial aid could be open to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Culver-Stockton College.
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.
Looking at the entering class at Culver-Stockton College, 100% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid around 250 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $22,125 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $18,470 |
| Federal Pell grants | 48% | $5,933 |
| State/local grants | 24% | $2,743 |
| Federal student loans | 86% | $5,901 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Here, around 91% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $22,125 (covering around 849 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 91% | $22,125 |
| Federal Pell grants | 39% | $5,864 |
| Federal student loans | 72% | $6,849 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $22,129.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $17,605 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $20,434 |
| Over $75,000 | $24,405 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
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 | $21,983 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $22,080 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Culver - Stockton’s online cost calculator: www.culver.edu/admissions/net-price-calculator/.
Graduating students at Culver - Stockton carry a median federal student debt of $15,000 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $15,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $26,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $275.64/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. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Culver - Stockton.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,334 |
| 25th percentile | $6,500 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $38,125 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,875 |
| Middle income | $16,000 |
| High income | $15,000 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,942 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $15,000 |
| Independent students | $21,750 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Culver - Stockton.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Culver - Stockton:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 5072 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $85,087,654 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 15 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $284,567 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $18,971 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 6 |
| Total DoD amount | $18,750 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $3,125 |
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