by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students will not be asked to pay 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 American National University can sound overpowering, but remember that the majority of students get some type of financial assistance.
Just what financial assistance solutions will American National University deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Keep reading to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible 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 American National University.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For freshmen starting at American National University, 95% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance some 20 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 86% | $7,098 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 14% | $1,000 |
| Federal Pell grants | 71% | $7,743 |
| State/local grants | 10% | $1,834 |
| Federal student loans | 76% | $10,965 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At this school, approximately 72% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $4,830 (across approximately 466 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 72% | $4,830 |
| Federal Pell grants | 68% | $4,502 |
| Federal student loans | 72% | $5,985 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $7,123.
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 | $20,193 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $21,004 |
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 | $18,036 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $20,215 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see American National University’s net price tool: an.edu/admissions/financial-assistance.
Graduating students at American National University carry a median federal student debt of $7,567 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $7,567 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $12,814 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $135.85/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. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at American National University.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,000 |
| 25th percentile | $6,000 |
| 75th percentile | $26,882 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $37,861 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,385 |
| Middle income | $8,331 |
| High income | $8,487 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,720 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,786 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $6,332 |
| Independent students | $7,755 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for American National University.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at American National University:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 26719 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $519,782,049 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 25 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $141,251 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $5,650 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Total DoD amount | $6,290 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,097 |
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