by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will not be asked to pay 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 cost of going to Seton Hill University can seem tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students are given some form of financial help.
Just what financial aid solutions can Seton Hill deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Keep going to see how much school funding could be available to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Seton Hill 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.
Looking at the entering class at Seton Hill University, 100% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid (about 317 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $33,447 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 99% | $29,369 |
| Federal Pell grants | 34% | $5,409 |
| State/local grants | 39% | $5,185 |
| Federal student loans | 77% | $5,263 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Here, about 95% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $28,288 (covering around 1491 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 95% | $28,288 |
| Federal Pell grants | 31% | $5,208 |
| Federal student loans | 71% | $6,825 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $33,979.
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 | $14,948 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $17,200 |
| Over $75,000 | $26,494 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
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 | $22,204 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $22,523 |
To project your own net price, use Seton Hill’s official net price calculator: www.setonhill.edu/tuition-financial-aid/financial-aid-process-policies/estimated-costs/.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Seton Hill owes $23,000 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $23,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $27,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $286.24/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. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Seton Hill.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,750 |
| 25th percentile | $11,187 |
| 75th percentile | $28,125 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $34,750 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $22,000 |
| Middle income | $21,375 |
| High income | $23,250 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $22,342 |
| Continuing-generation students | $23,250 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $22,781 |
| Independent students | $23,245 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Seton Hill.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Seton Hill:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 8757 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $219,747,319 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 7 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $111,858 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $15,980 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 6 |
| Total DoD amount | $13,750 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,292 |
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