by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number 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 total price of attendance at Saint Peter’s University can feel overpowering, but remember that the majority of students receive some sort of financial assistance.
Just what financial assistance solutions will Saint Peter’s College provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Keep scrolling to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Saint Peter’s University.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
Looking at the entering class at Saint Peter’s University, 100% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind some 449 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $36,685 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $25,510 |
| Federal Pell grants | 66% | $5,655 |
| State/local grants | 66% | $10,918 |
| Federal student loans | 30% | $5,312 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at Saint Peter’s College, some 85% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $31,052 (across approximately 1795 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 85% | $31,052 |
| Federal Pell grants | 52% | $5,741 |
| Federal student loans | 29% | $6,166 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $38,073.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $11,139 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $10,963 |
| Over $75,000 | $19,418 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
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 | $12,199 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $12,973 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Saint Peter’s College’s net price calculator: www.saintpeters.edu/enrollment-services/student-financial-aid/calculators/.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Saint Peter’s College owes $16,091 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $16,091 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $20,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $217.33/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Saint Peter’s College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,146 |
| 25th percentile | $7,225 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $37,000 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,685 |
| Middle income | $16,375 |
| High income | $20,000 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,805 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,278 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $16,500 |
| Independent students | $15,750 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Saint Peter’s College.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Saint Peter’s College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 10260 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $260,805,230 |
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 | 22 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $356,373 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $16,199 |
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