by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number 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 total price of attendance at Millersville University of Pennsylvania can feel tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students receive some sort of financial help.
Just what financing solutions does Millersville provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Scroll down to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Millersville University of Pennsylvania.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For incoming first-year students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, 93% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid around 1060 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 81% | $6,143 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 67% | $3,518 |
| Federal Pell grants | 28% | $5,316 |
| State/local grants | 25% | $4,440 |
| Federal student loans | 60% | $5,296 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. Here, roughly 67% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $6,686 (across approximately 3841 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 67% | $6,686 |
| Federal Pell grants | 27% | $4,901 |
| Federal student loans | 51% | $6,233 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $6,126.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $14,250 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $17,392 |
| Over $75,000 | $24,114 |
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 | $20,787 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $20,231 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Millersville’s net price tool: www.millersville.edu/finaid/npc.php.
The median student at Millersville graduates with $17,220 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $17,220 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $23,507 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $249.21/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Millersville.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,500 |
| 25th percentile | $6,500 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $32,250 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $17,279 |
| Middle income | $17,500 |
| High income | $16,793 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $17,342 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,750 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $17,500 |
| Independent students | $15,335 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Millersville.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Millersville:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 27630 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $495,145,539 |
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 | 78 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $632,009 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $8,103 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 22 |
| Total DoD amount | $65,500 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,977 |
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