by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will not be asked to pay 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 South Texas College can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
Just what financial aid solutions can South Texas College provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Keep reading to see what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at South Texas 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.
For freshmen starting at South Texas College, 89% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance approximately 2172 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 86% | $7,547 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 1% | $867 |
| Federal Pell grants | 80% | $6,163 |
| State/local grants | 38% | $3,863 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At this school, approximately 43% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $5,283 (across approximately 11454 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 43% | $5,283 |
| Federal Pell grants | 39% | $4,972 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $7,810.
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 | $1,040 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $2,039 |
| Over $75,000 | $4,348 |
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 | $1,751 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $1,291 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit South Texas College’s NPC: studentservices.southtexascollege.edu/finaid/websites.html.
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. South Texas College.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at South Texas College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 14 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $38,009 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 223 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $596,549 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,675 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 23 |
| Total DoD amount | $30,321 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,318 |
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