by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students are not billed the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to Stanbridge University can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financing options does Stanbridge offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep reading to see just how much financial aid could be open to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Stanbridge University.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
Looking at the entering class at Stanbridge University, 92% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid approximately 756 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 70% | $5,011 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 8% | $2,493 |
| Federal Pell grants | 67% | $4,556 |
| State/local grants | 2% | $9,865 |
| Federal student loans | 88% | $7,112 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Across the undergraduate body at Stanbridge, some 63% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $9,522 (across roughly 1908 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 63% | $9,522 |
| Federal Pell grants | 61% | $7,003 |
| Federal student loans | 90% | $11,195 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $4,342.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $23,863 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $24,338 |
| Over $75,000 | $28,556 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
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 | $45,372 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $25,570 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Stanbridge’s net price tool: www.stanbridge.edu/static/npcalc/vn/index.html.
The median federal debt load at Stanbridge comes to $16,500 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $16,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $20,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $212.03/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Stanbridge.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,500 |
| 25th percentile | $6,967 |
| 75th percentile | $25,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $32,500 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,498 |
| Middle income | $12,686 |
| High income | $16,000 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,032 |
| Continuing-generation students | $20,000 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $11,950 |
| Independent students | $20,000 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Stanbridge.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Stanbridge:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 6874 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $125,547,458 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 86 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $1,204,000 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $14,000 |
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