by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot 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 cost of going to Everglades University can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
Just what financing solutions does Everglades U deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Keep going to learn just how much financial aid will be open to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Everglades University.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
At Everglades University, 89% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid around 345 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 87% | $11,220 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 72% | $4,439 |
| Federal Pell grants | 73% | $6,783 |
| State/local grants | 44% | $3,301 |
| Federal student loans | 66% | $10,118 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. Across the undergraduate body at Everglades U, roughly 95% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $8,325 (among about 2262 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 95% | $8,325 |
| Federal Pell grants | 72% | $6,153 |
| Federal student loans | 74% | $10,396 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $11,542.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $26,894 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $28,135 |
| Over $75,000 | $31,924 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $27,371 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $27,704 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Everglades U’s online cost calculator: enroll.evergladesuniversity.edu/Npc.
The median student at Everglades U graduates with $18,950 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $18,950 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $38,996 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $413.42/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Everglades U.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,103 |
| 25th percentile | $6,500 |
| 75th percentile | $37,528 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $50,688 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,750 |
| Middle income | $21,961 |
| High income | $25,000 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,434 |
| Continuing-generation students | $20,000 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $16,934 |
| Independent students | $19,000 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Everglades U.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Everglades U:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 8045 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $245,789,558 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 842 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $17,519,451 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $20,807 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 13 |
| Total DoD amount | $47,000 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $3,615 |
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