by our College Data Analytics TeamMany 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 cost of going to Herzing University-Atlanta can seem tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students are given some form of financial help.
Just what financial aid solutions can Herzing University - Atlanta deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Scroll down to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Herzing University-Atlanta.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Looking at the entering class at Herzing University-Atlanta, 75% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid roughly 21 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 71% | $5,695 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 43% | $1,976 |
| Federal Pell grants | 57% | $5,534 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 43% | $8,525 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At Herzing University - Atlanta, roughly 92% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $6,078 (across approximately 458 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 92% | $6,078 |
| Federal Pell grants | 70% | $5,198 |
| Federal student loans | 79% | $8,899 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $5,328.
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 | $21,595 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $22,236 |
| Over $75,000 | $25,613 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
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 | $21,679 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $21,757 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Herzing University - Atlanta’s NPC: www.herzing.edu/tuition-financial-aid/net-price-calculator.
A typical borrower at Herzing University - Atlanta leaves with $11,756 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $11,756 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $21,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $227.94/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Herzing University - Atlanta.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,466 |
| 25th percentile | $4,750 |
| 75th percentile | $23,024 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $34,866 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,662 |
| Middle income | $13,130 |
| High income | $15,250 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,350 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,080 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $11,000 |
| Independent students | $12,018 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Herzing University - Atlanta.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Herzing University - Atlanta:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 65469 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $1,220,839,012 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 36 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $355,215 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $9,867 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Total DoD amount | $11,000 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,750 |
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