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 Full Sail University can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
What financial assistance options will Full Sail University offer you, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Read on to find out how much school funding will be available to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Full Sail University.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Full Sail University, 92% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid some 4303 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 88% | $8,851 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 60% | $5,485 |
| Federal Pell grants | 72% | $6,080 |
| State/local grants | 4% | $2,279 |
| Federal student loans | 82% | $7,530 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At Full Sail University, roughly 63% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $6,711 (across approximately 15987 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 63% | $6,711 |
| Federal Pell grants | 34% | $5,617 |
| Federal student loans | 63% | $10,837 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $8,655.
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 | $31,511 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $31,283 |
| Over $75,000 | $33,199 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $38,875 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $31,759 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Full Sail University’s official net price calculator: fullsail.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx.
The median federal debt load at Full Sail University comes to $14,038 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $14,038 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $27,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $286.24/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Full Sail University.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,000 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $29,429 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $43,000 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,000 |
| Middle income | $16,379 |
| High income | $18,874 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,250 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,107 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $14,750 |
| Independent students | $13,133 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Full Sail University.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Full Sail University:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 124590 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $2,740,125,112 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 3721 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $67,144,680 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $18,045 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 81 |
| Total DoD amount | $174,671 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,156 |
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