What Percentage of Students Receive Financial Aid?
$14,893 is the normal Eastern Connecticut State University's freshman financial aid offer. Approximately 83.0% of new students receive some financial aid, the majority of which is in the form of scholarships and grants.
Financial aid helps decrease the cost, or the full retail price of the institution. However, bear in mind that the only true college discount are scholarships & grants.
Concerned about the loans that may be included in your financing offer? See the average amount of debt per student at ECSU.
How Much Aid Is Available That Is Not Loans?
The numbers below refer to scholarships and grants primarily offered by Eastern Connecticut State University.
81.0% of first year students (783 total) were given scholarships at Eastern Connecticut State University, averaging $5,059 per person. This puts it in the middle 20th percentile of all schools in the country.
As well as scholarships, 37.0% of freshmen (357 total) received a federal grant, for about $4,959 a person.
Check out the typical amount of scholarships and grants first years get by looking at the graph below.
Scholarships are awarded due to merit or special ability, while grants are need based.
Amount of Aid Per Family Income
The table below shows scholarship and grant allocations by income level for freshmen getting any type of federal Title IV assistance, including Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 16.4% | $11,499 |
| Income 30k-48k | 8.2% | $11,016 |
| Income 48k-75k | 11.0% | $9,263 |
| Income 75k-110k | 12.4% | $6,359 |
| Income 110k + | 20.6% | $3,316 |
Education funding from the government in the form of loans, grants, and work-study is referred to as Title IV aid. Get more info on Title IV here..
$7,427 is the Typical Total an Undergraduate Will Get in Grants or Scholarships
3,472 ECSU students obtain grants (this is about 69.0% of the complete student body). The typical amount these students obtain is $7,427
Go to the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
Financial Aid Links from Eastern Connecticut State University
| Financial Aid Department Website | www.easternct.edu/finaid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://easternct.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx |
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