Understanding Financial Aid for You
The amount of financial assistance you will receive, which includes scholarships, grants and loans, is going to be determined by your need. The data found on this page will tell you how much you can expect to receive from DeSales University based on income level and other factors.
How Many Students Get Financial Assistance?
$29,947 is the typical DeSales University's freshman financial aid plan. About 100.0% of freshman students receive some form of financial assistance, most of which is scholarships and grants.
Financial aid consists of scholarships, grants, and student loans. However, loans must be paid off, thus they are not a real discount.
Uneasy about the debt that may be included in a financial aid plan? View the average amount of debt per student at DeSales.
How Much DeSales Aid Will I Get That I Don't Have to Pay Back?
The stats following pertain to assistance which is given by DeSales University.
100.0% of freshmen (405 total) were offered scholarships at DeSales University, averaging $17,031 per person. This puts it in the top 20th percentile of all colleges in the country.
116 freshman students also received a grant. About 29.0% of DeSales freshmen obtained grants with an average of $5,073 each recipient.
Check out the average level of grants and scholarships freshmen receive by checking out the chart below.
Grants are usually need-based while scholarships are merit-based.
How Family Income Affects Financial Aid
The below chart shows scholarship and grant allocations by income level for freshmen receiving any kind of federally-funded Title IV aid, such as Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 12.8% | $26,471 |
| Income 30k-48k | 7.6% | $25,503 |
| Income 48k-75k | 12.6% | $22,640 |
| Income 75k-110k | 17.2% | $19,576 |
| Income 110k + | 27.3% | $17,017 |
Title IV aid includes loans, grants, or work-study awarded from the government commonly based on need. Learn more here.
$15,486 is the Common Total an Undergrad Will Get in Grants or Scholarships
1,889 DeSales students obtain grant aid (this is around 79.0% of the complete student population). The average amount these students obtain is $15,486
DeSales University Financial Aid Links
| Financial Aid Department Website | www.desales.edu/home/admissions-financial-aid/costs-financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | cvweb02.desales.edu/costestimator |
