by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students are not billed 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 total cost of going to Ohio University-Eastern Campus can seem tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students are given some form of financial help.
What financial aid options can OHIO Eastern offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Read on to see what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Ohio University-Eastern Campus.
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 Ohio University-Eastern Campus, 92% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance approximately 90 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 90% | $5,914 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 86% | $2,803 |
| Federal Pell grants | 44% | $5,596 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 22% | $3,504 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At OHIO Eastern, about 18% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $5,767 (among about 209 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 18% | $5,767 |
| Federal Pell grants | 10% | $5,532 |
| Federal student loans | 7% | $4,664 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $6,852.
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 | $2,140 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $3,305 |
| Over $75,000 | $7,803 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $3,925 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $4,503 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use OHIO Eastern’s net price tool: npc.collegeboard.org/app/ohio.
A typical borrower at OHIO Eastern leaves with $15,332 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $15,332 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $21,056 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $223.23/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 OHIO Eastern.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,750 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $24,806 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $31,250 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $13,500 |
| Middle income | $15,000 |
| High income | $16,950 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,928 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,750 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $17,000 |
| Independent students | $12,500 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at OHIO Eastern.
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 OHIO Eastern:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 111905 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $2,477,781,593 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 3 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $20,593 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $6,864 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
References
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