by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will never be charged 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 price tag of going to The Chicago School at San Diego can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
Just what financial assistance solutions will The Chicago School San Diego Campus deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Read on to find out just how much financial aid will be open to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from The Chicago School at San Diego.
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. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at The Chicago School San Diego Campus, some 60% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $10,891 (among about 3 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 60% | $10,891 |
| Federal Pell grants | 60% | $4,971 |
| Federal student loans | 40% | $11,257 |
Graduating students at The Chicago School San Diego Campus carry a median federal student debt of $10,250 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $10,250 |
| 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.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at The Chicago School San Diego Campus.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,166 |
| 25th percentile | $1,949 |
| 75th percentile | $7,593 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $24,136 |
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 | $9,500 |
| Middle income | $10,500 |
| High income | $11,250 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $7,500 |
| Independent students | $10,938 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for The Chicago School San Diego Campus.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at The Chicago School San Diego Campus:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 25080 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $1,469,420,063 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 10 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $151,784 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $15,178 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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