by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students are not billed the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Hunter Business School can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
Just what financial aid solutions can Hunter Business School deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Scroll down to see 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. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Hunter Business School.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
For incoming first-year students at Hunter Business School, 91% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind (about 640 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 75% | $8,846 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 67% | $6,989 |
| State/local grants | 21% | $8,646 |
| Federal student loans | 65% | $9,736 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. At this school, about 72% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $8,113 (across approximately 1215 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 72% | $8,113 |
| Federal Pell grants | 65% | $6,706 |
| Federal student loans | 69% | $10,177 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $7,757.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $24,381 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $26,708 |
| Over $75,000 | $31,134 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
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 | $23,738 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $25,136 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Hunter Business School’s online cost calculator: hunterbusinessschool.edu/NetPriceCalculator/net-price-calculator.html.
The median student at Hunter Business School graduates with $6,333 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,333 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $7,937 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $84.15/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Hunter Business School.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,666 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $8,771 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $9,500 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,785 |
| Middle income | $6,333 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,333 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,291 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $7,987 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Hunter Business School.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Hunter Business School:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 6820 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $49,812,799 |
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.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 14 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $206,545 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $14,753 |
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.