by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students will not be asked to pay 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 Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
Just what financial assistance solutions will West Penn Hospital School of Nursing deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Scroll down to see what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing.
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.
For incoming first-year students at Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing, 84% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance around 16 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 68% | $6,109 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 32% | $3,954 |
| State/local grants | 63% | $4,641 |
| Federal student loans | 68% | $4,538 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At this school, about 66% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $8,967 (for some 95 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 66% | $8,967 |
| Federal Pell grants | 31% | $5,900 |
| Federal student loans | 66% | $6,636 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $4,775.
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 | $15,263 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $14,980 |
| Over $75,000 | $23,696 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
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 | $25,163 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $19,666 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit West Penn Hospital School of Nursing’s official net price calculator: www.ahn.org/health-care-professionals/education/nursing/schools/west-penn-hospital/net-price-calculator.
A typical borrower at West Penn Hospital School of Nursing leaves with $12,000 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $12,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $13,838 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $146.71/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. The figures below chart the debt distribution at West Penn Hospital School of Nursing.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,424 |
| 25th percentile | $6,500 |
| 75th percentile | $18,788 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $20,000 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,750 |
| Middle income | $12,000 |
| High income | $11,774 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $11,000 |
| Independent students | $17,365 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at West Penn Hospital School of Nursing.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at West Penn Hospital School of Nursing:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 743 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $8,409,768 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 7 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $43,217 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $6,174 |
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