Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Application Process
Application Deadline
May 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning December 12
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001537 Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
5,486 (81.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
3,245 (59.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,149 (97.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
458 (14.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Award
$16,245
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,010 (95.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $14,244
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,053 (33.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,128
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 291 (9.2%) of aid recipients
1,070 (15.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,422
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
21,237 (67.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
14,892 (70.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
14,365 (96.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,560 (10.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
64%
Average Award
$14,954
Need-Based Gift
Received by 13,452 (93.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,688
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 5,580 (38.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,192
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 877 (6.1%) of aid recipients
4,208(13.4%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $3,367
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
32%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$20,774
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Private Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Architecture
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Library Science
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Religion/Biblical Studies
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Creative Writing
Dance
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
155
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children of Faculty/Staff
First-Generation College Students
International Students
Out-of-State Students
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$4,306
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