by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will never be charged 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 South Georgia State College can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
Just what financial assistance solutions will South Georgia State College provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Scroll down to find out how much school funding will be available to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from South Georgia State College.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
Looking at the entering class at South Georgia State College, 93% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid roughly 399 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 93% | $6,750 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 24% | $3,461 |
| Federal Pell grants | 62% | $6,311 |
| State/local grants | 52% | $2,786 |
| Federal student loans | 30% | $5,316 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At this school, approximately 87% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $5,539 (across roughly 1605 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 87% | $5,539 |
| Federal Pell grants | 52% | $6,112 |
| Federal student loans | 27% | $6,111 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $7,410.
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 | $8,059 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $9,430 |
| Over $75,000 | $13,218 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $8,767 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $9,300 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try South Georgia State College’s NPC: www.sgsc.edu/afford/net-price-calculator.
The median student at South Georgia State College graduates with $7,000 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $7,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $11,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $121.92/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at South Georgia State College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,697 |
| 25th percentile | $4,000 |
| 75th percentile | $10,250 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $16,000 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,250 |
| Middle income | $5,500 |
| High income | $5,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,125 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $10,730 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at South Georgia State College.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The totals below capture Stafford lending at South Georgia State College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 11307 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $108,009,228 |
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 | 17 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $44,294 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,606 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Total DoD amount | $2,379 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $793 |
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