by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will not be asked to pay 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 sum total of attendance at Keystone College can sound overpowering, but remember that the majority of students get some type of financial assistance.
What financial assistance options will Keystone College offer, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Keep scrolling to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Keystone College.
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.
At Keystone College, 91% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance approximately 178 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 84% | $10,119 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 84% | $5,485 |
| Federal Pell grants | 56% | $4,608 |
| State/local grants | 28% | $4,214 |
| Federal student loans | 86% | $6,050 |
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 Keystone College, around 97% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $7,003 (across approximately 978 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 97% | $7,003 |
| Federal Pell grants | 42% | $5,042 |
| Federal student loans | 85% | $7,470 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $10,020.
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 | $21,255 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $21,963 |
| Over $75,000 | $26,402 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $22,051 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $21,461 |
To project your own net price, use Keystone College’s online cost calculator: www.keystone.edu/admissions/tuition-aid/calculator/.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Keystone College owes $16,250 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $16,250 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $26,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $275.64/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
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 Keystone College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,750 |
| 25th percentile | $8,250 |
| 75th percentile | $29,250 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $40,669 |
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 | $15,000 |
| Middle income | $15,950 |
| High income | $17,799 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,922 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,875 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $15,125 |
| Independent students | $20,915 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Keystone College.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Keystone College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 8213 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $148,868,980 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 9 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $91,790 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $10,199 |
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