by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students are not billed the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
Just what financing solutions does Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Keep going 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. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs.
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.
At Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs, 68% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance (about 15 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 64% | $3,971 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 64% | $3,971 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 50% | $7,366 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. At Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs, some 64% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $4,219 (covering around 87 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 64% | $4,219 |
| Federal Pell grants | 64% | $4,219 |
| Federal student loans | 70% | $7,088 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $2,933.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $28,101 |
| Over $75,000 | $33,005 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $34,071 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $28,510 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs’s net price tool: www.gwinnettcollege.edu/title-ix-disclosures/.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs owes $7,639 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $7,639 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $9,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $100.72/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,167 |
| 25th percentile | $5,616 |
| 75th percentile | $11,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $14,237 |
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 | $8,315 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $6,042 |
| Independent students | $8,967 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 1500 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $13,028,330 |
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 | 8 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $56,610 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $7,076 |
References
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