by our College Data Analytics TeamMany 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 price tag of going to Louisiana Christian University can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
Just what financing solutions does Louisiana College provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Scroll down to discover just how much financial aid could be open 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 Louisiana Christian University.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
Looking at the entering class at Louisiana Christian University, 100% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid some 213 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $16,794 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 71% | $14,493 |
| Federal Pell grants | 57% | $5,413 |
| State/local grants | 100% | $3,121 |
| Federal student loans | 67% | $5,412 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At Louisiana College, roughly 90% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $16,617 (for some 722 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 90% | $16,617 |
| Federal Pell grants | 43% | $5,661 |
| Federal student loans | 59% | $6,327 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $20,678.
Because need-based aid scales with family income, what students actually pay differs sharply across income brackets.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $16,043 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $16,782 |
| Over $75,000 | $17,626 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $13,113 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $16,874 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Louisiana College’s net price calculator: lcuniversity.edu/campus-life/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/.
The median federal debt load at Louisiana College comes to $11,000 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $11,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $21,875 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $231.91/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
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 Louisiana College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,750 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $22,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $33,375 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
| Middle income | $10,973 |
| High income | $12,000 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $10,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $10,500 |
| Independent students | $14,190 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Louisiana College.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Louisiana College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 6177 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $109,841,346 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 9 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $132,065 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $14,674 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
References
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