by our College Data Analytics TeamRather than paying the full sticker price for a college education, most students receive a financial aid package that eases the burden with scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study options, while the amount and type of aid may vary among students.
However, some types of financial aid are definitely more desireable than others, and some students will receive more aid than others.Find out more by scrolling down the page.
$3,742.00 is the typical Lamar State College - Orange’s first year financial aid package. Financial aid is provided to about 62% of first-year students, with the bulk of support coming in the form of loans.
Loans are included in the umbrella of ‘financial aid’, even so, the only true discount from the cost of college is a grant or scholarship that you don’t have to pay back.
Student debt should be thought of as an “outcome” rather than “aid”. Read more about student loan debt at Lamar State College - Orange.
As well as scholarships, 41% of freshmen (121 total) obtained a federal grant, for about $2,729.00 a piece.
The stats and the chart following pertain to primarily grants from federal sources, plus some local and state grants.
41% of freshmen at Lamar State College - Orange (121 total) received a federal grant, averaging $2,729.00.
The next table shows grant and scholarship distributions by income for first-year students getting any form of federally-funded Title IV aid, including Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 24.83% | $5,584.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 7.38% | $4,900.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 3.69% | $2,741.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 5.70% | $941.00 |
| Income 110k + | 3.02% | $812.00 |
The table above shows undergrads who are getting Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more here.
Of the 298 undergraduate students at Lamar State College - Orange around 62% (155 total) receive some form of grant aid. The typical amount awarded was $3,742.00.Most of them are distributed as Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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