by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will not be asked to pay the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total price of attendance at Harcum College can feel overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students receive some sort of financial aid.
Just what financing solutions does Harcum College deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Keep reading to see what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Harcum College.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Harcum College, 97% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid some 155 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 96% | $20,232 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 95% | $14,360 |
| Federal Pell grants | 64% | $5,349 |
| State/local grants | 45% | $4,464 |
| Federal student loans | 67% | $5,465 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At this school, approximately 85% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $16,027 (for some 792 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 85% | $16,027 |
| Federal Pell grants | 55% | $5,310 |
| Federal student loans | 70% | $7,263 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $18,221.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $21,991 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $23,830 |
| Over $75,000 | $33,243 |
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 | $24,776 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $24,791 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Harcum College’s online cost calculator: app.meadowfi.com/harcum.
The median student at Harcum College graduates with $12,000 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $12,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $18,440 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $195.49/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Harcum College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,164 |
| 25th percentile | $8,000 |
| 75th percentile | $22,438 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $29,500 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,000 |
| Middle income | $12,000 |
| High income | $12,000 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $11,000 |
| Independent students | $13,250 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Harcum College.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Harcum College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 8356 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $128,602,084 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 6 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $116,393 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $19,399 |
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