by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students are not billed 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 sum total of attendance at Stillman College can sound tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students get some type of financial help.
What financing options does Stillman College offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep reading to discover just how much financial aid could be open to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Stillman College.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
For freshmen starting at Stillman College, 96% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid roughly 165 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 94% | $10,981 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 45% | $6,799 |
| Federal Pell grants | 84% | $6,560 |
| State/local grants | 54% | $2,004 |
| Federal student loans | 74% | $6,266 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. At Stillman College, around 90% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $11,124 (among about 692 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 90% | $11,124 |
| Federal Pell grants | 76% | $6,330 |
| Federal student loans | 67% | $6,642 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $10,849.
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 | $11,912 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $11,887 |
| Over $75,000 | $15,572 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $15,258 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $12,272 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Stillman College’s online cost calculator: stillman.edu/financial-aid/financial-aid-net-price-calculator/.
A typical borrower at Stillman College leaves with $16,000 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $16,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $29,067 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $308.16/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Stillman College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,500 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $27,011 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $41,000 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $16,375 |
| Middle income | $14,250 |
| High income | $20,344 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,000 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $15,000 |
| Independent students | $17,721 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Stillman College.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Stillman College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 8360 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $181,735,692 |
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 | 13 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $70,827 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $5,448 |
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