by our College Data Analytics TeamMost 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 East Georgia State College can feel tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students receive some sort of financial help.
What financial assistance options will East Georgia State College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Scroll down to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from East Georgia State College.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
At East Georgia State College, 90% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid around 425 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 87% | $6,623 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 14% | $4,127 |
| Federal Pell grants | 66% | $6,113 |
| State/local grants | 28% | $2,648 |
| Federal student loans | 37% | $4,555 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At East Georgia State College, about 61% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $5,984 (for some 1087 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 61% | $5,984 |
| Federal Pell grants | 49% | $5,455 |
| Federal student loans | 25% | $4,645 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $6,340.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $8,104 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $9,802 |
| Over $75,000 | $13,662 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $9,626 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $9,380 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use East Georgia State College’s net price calculator: www.ega.edu/netprice/index.html.
The median student at East Georgia State College graduates with $6,374 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,374 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $11,750 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $124.57/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at East Georgia State College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,000 |
| 25th percentile | $3,500 |
| 75th percentile | $10,925 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $16,186 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,979 |
| Middle income | $6,500 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,250 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,490 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $6,100 |
| Independent students | $8,250 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. East Georgia State College.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at East Georgia State College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 14506 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $136,132,631 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 10 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $28,138 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,814 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 2 |
| Total DoD amount | $2,680 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,340 |
References
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