by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of 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 sum total of attendance at United States University can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
What financial assistance options will USU offer you, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Scroll down to find out how much school funding will be available to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from United States University.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At USU, around 16% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $8,901 (across roughly 29 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 16% | $8,901 |
| Federal Pell grants | 16% | $5,431 |
| Federal student loans | 14% | $9,332 |
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $21,557 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
The middle student in the debt distribution at USU owes $13,598 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $13,598 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $15,244 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $161.61/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The figures below chart the debt distribution at USU.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,424 |
| 25th percentile | $4,750 |
| 75th percentile | $25,813 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $37,750 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Middle income | $13,924 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at USU.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at USU:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 2016 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $52,409,373 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 23 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $180,818 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $7,862 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Total DoD amount | $3,500 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $3,500 |
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