by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students will not be asked to pay 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 The College of Saint Scholastica can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
What financing options does St. Scholastica offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep reading to see what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from The College of Saint Scholastica.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at The College of Saint Scholastica, 100% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid around 346 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 93% | $28,555 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 91% | $23,814 |
| Federal Pell grants | 27% | $5,700 |
| State/local grants | 45% | $6,814 |
| Federal student loans | 58% | $5,267 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. At St. Scholastica, about 85% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $26,646 (across approximately 1489 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 85% | $26,646 |
| Federal Pell grants | 25% | $5,646 |
| Federal student loans | 53% | $7,215 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $27,257.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $16,066 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $18,174 |
| Over $75,000 | $28,301 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
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 | $27,846 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $23,949 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use St. Scholastica’s net price tool: www.css.edu/admissions-and-aid/financial-aid/forms-and-resources/net-price-calculator/.
The median student at St. Scholastica graduates with $17,125 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $17,125 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $20,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $212.03/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at St. Scholastica.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,750 |
| 25th percentile | $8,752 |
| 75th percentile | $25,321 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $31,530 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $16,500 |
| Middle income | $16,250 |
| High income | $18,750 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,465 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,128 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $18,380 |
| Independent students | $14,834 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for St. Scholastica.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at St. Scholastica:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 14856 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $391,279,111 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 47 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $568,826 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $12,103 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 11 |
| Total DoD amount | $38,500 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $3,500 |
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