by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will not be asked to pay the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total cost of going to Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs can seem overpowering, but remember that the majority of students are given some form of financial assistance.
What financial assistance options will Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs offer you, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Keep scrolling to discover just how much financial aid could be open to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs, approximately 68% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $10,685 (across approximately 116 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 68% | $10,685 |
| Federal Pell grants | 46% | $5,423 |
| Federal student loans | 60% | $10,971 |
Graduating students at Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs carry a median federal student debt of $18,000 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $18,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $25,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $265.04/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 Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,500 |
| 25th percentile | $11,883 |
| 75th percentile | $28,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $35,250 |
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 | $19,724 |
| Middle income | $19,500 |
| High income | $15,750 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $17,915 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,250 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $15,750 |
| Independent students | $25,403 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 9417 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $205,058,777 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 12 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $111,252 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $9,271 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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