by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students are not billed the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at Langston University can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
Just what financial assistance solutions will Langston University provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Scroll down to see how much school funding could be available to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Langston University.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Langston University, 89% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid some 427 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 70% | $11,279 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 25% | $16,443 |
| Federal Pell grants | 58% | $5,572 |
| State/local grants | 21% | $2,722 |
| Federal student loans | 52% | $7,733 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At Langston University, some 88% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $11,746 (covering around 1529 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 88% | $11,746 |
| Federal Pell grants | 68% | $5,717 |
| Federal student loans | 60% | $8,528 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $9,890.
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 | $10,816 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $11,583 |
| Over $75,000 | $14,219 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $11,504 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $11,359 |
To project your own net price, use Langston University’s net price calculator: www.langston.edu/popups/cost-of-attendance/.
Graduating students at Langston University carry a median federal student debt of $11,664 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $11,664 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $26,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $275.64/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Langston University.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,500 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $25,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $39,231 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,000 |
| Middle income | $12,375 |
| High income | $11,250 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,250 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $11,000 |
| Independent students | $15,750 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Langston University.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Langston University:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 16986 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $400,306,905 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 7 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $23,288 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,327 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Total DoD amount | $18,000 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $4,500 |
References
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