Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001856 Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
274 (91.9%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
227 (82.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
227 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
67 (29.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
88%
Average Award
$47,080
Need-Based Gift
Received by 227 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $41,112
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 153 (67.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,230
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 54 (23.8%) of aid recipients
69 (23.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $34,857
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
867 (80.7%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
759 (87.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
759 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
199 (26.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
85%
Average Award
$44,743
Need-Based Gift
Received by 757 (99.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $38,117
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 562 (74.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,138
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 153 (20.2%) of aid recipients
303(28.2%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $33,039
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
65%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$37,979
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Mcelroy
Sherman
And United Methodist Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
Institutional scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Special achievements/activities
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Dance
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
215
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Hobbies/Interests
Number of Awards
7
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$1,787
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