by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of 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 total price of attendance at Dorsey College, Saginaw can feel tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students receive some sort of financial help.
Just what financing solutions does Dorsey College, Saginaw provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Scroll down to find out how much school funding will be available 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 Dorsey College, Saginaw.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For freshmen starting at Dorsey College, Saginaw, 88% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid approximately 60 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 87% | $5,512 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 32% | $857 |
| Federal Pell grants | 79% | $5,183 |
| State/local grants | 15% | $2,050 |
| Federal student loans | 84% | $6,953 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At this school, approximately 94% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $6,136 (covering around 187 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 94% | $6,136 |
| Federal Pell grants | 85% | $5,071 |
| Federal student loans | 90% | $6,933 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $5,492.
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 | $23,242 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
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 | $31,424 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $23,242 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Dorsey College, Saginaw’s net price tool: solutions.campusivy.com/Apps/NPC/NPCWizard?institutionId=11800.
The median student at Dorsey College, Saginaw graduates with $9,500 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $13,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $137.82/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Dorsey College, Saginaw.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,626 |
| 25th percentile | $4,436 |
| 75th percentile | $13,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $13,969 |
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 | $9,500 |
| Middle income | $10,579 |
| High income | $8,917 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $7,667 |
| Independent students | $10,458 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Dorsey College, Saginaw.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Dorsey College, Saginaw:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 26980 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $263,666,284 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 5 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $83,292 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $16,658 |
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