by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will not be asked to pay the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total cost of going to University of the District of Columbia can seem overpowering, but remember that the majority of students are given some form of financial assistance.
Just what financial assistance solutions will University of the District of Columbia provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Scroll down to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible 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 University of the District of Columbia.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
For freshmen starting at University of the District of Columbia, 100% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid (about 226 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $7,883 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $4,357 |
| Federal Pell grants | 51% | $5,768 |
| State/local grants | 7% | $3,372 |
| Federal student loans | 21% | $5,368 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. Across the undergraduate body at University of the District of Columbia, some 92% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $4,974 (among about 3040 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 92% | $4,974 |
| Federal Pell grants | 36% | $4,718 |
| Federal student loans | 19% | $6,899 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $9,789.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $14,053 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $15,412 |
| Over $75,000 | $16,734 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $10,648 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $14,693 |
To project your own net price, use University of the District of Columbia’s official net price calculator: www.udc.edu/custom/cost_calculator/npcalc.htm.
The median student at University of the District of Columbia graduates with $14,250 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $14,250 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $24,872 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $263.68/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. The figures below chart the debt distribution at University of the District of Columbia.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,500 |
| 25th percentile | $4,750 |
| 75th percentile | $24,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $39,750 |
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 | $15,130 |
| Middle income | $12,500 |
| High income | $13,300 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,250 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $10,250 |
| Independent students | $19,000 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at University of the District of Columbia.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at University of the District of Columbia:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 14295 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $380,627,781 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 65 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $185,048 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,847 |
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