by our College Data Analytics TeamMost 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 University of North Texas can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financial aid options can UNT offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep scrolling to discover 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. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from University of North Texas.
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 University of North Texas, 90% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid approximately 6027 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 84% | $10,408 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 70% | $5,582 |
| Federal Pell grants | 45% | $5,759 |
| State/local grants | 36% | $5,764 |
| Federal student loans | 43% | $5,166 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. At this school, around 71% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $9,744 (across approximately 23896 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 71% | $9,744 |
| Federal Pell grants | 38% | $5,259 |
| Federal student loans | 36% | $6,224 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $10,594.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $11,048 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $12,460 |
| Over $75,000 | $20,539 |
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 | $15,649 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $14,352 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try UNT’s NPC: www.highered.texas.gov/apps/NPC/?Fice=003594.
A typical borrower at UNT leaves with $14,000 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $14,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $19,250 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $204.08/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at UNT.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,500 |
| 25th percentile | $6,250 |
| 75th percentile | $25,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $33,335 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $13,639 |
| Middle income | $14,000 |
| High income | $14,000 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,000 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $13,750 |
| Independent students | $15,946 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. UNT.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at UNT:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 113959 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $2,508,079,067 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 1022 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $9,168,351 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $8,971 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 88 |
| Total DoD amount | $289,407 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $3,289 |
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