by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will never be charged 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 sum total of attendance at Notre Dame de Namur University can sound overpowering, but remember that the majority of students get some type of financial assistance.
Just what financing solutions does NDNU provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Keep going to learn just how much financial aid will be open to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Notre Dame de Namur University.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Across the undergraduate body at NDNU, some 93% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $9,442 (among about 13 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 93% | $9,442 |
| Federal Pell grants | 29% | $4,262 |
| Federal student loans | 21% | $7,357 |
Graduating students at NDNU carry a median federal student debt of $16,500 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $16,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $25,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $265.04/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at NDNU.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,500 |
| 25th percentile | $11,000 |
| 75th percentile | $29,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $40,000 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,750 |
| Middle income | $17,500 |
| High income | $12,000 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,875 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $13,375 |
| Independent students | $22,550 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at NDNU.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at NDNU:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 5801 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $202,096,148 |
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 | 4 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $41,206 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $10,302 |
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.