Applying For Financial Aid
Applying For Financial Aid
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Email
admissions@SanDiego.edu
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Application Process
Application Deadline
December 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 010395 Free
Profile of 2020-21 Financial Aid
Profile of 2020-21 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
767 (77.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
570 (74.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
565 (99.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
114 (20.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
85%
Average Award
$44,517
Need-Based Gift
Received by 563 (99.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $38,844
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 316 (55.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,615
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 333 (58.9%) of aid recipients
226 (22.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $19,665
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
3,349 (63.4%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
2,907 (86.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,884 (99.2%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
438 (15.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Award
$41,963
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,853 (98.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $36,449
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,838 (63.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,284
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,649 (57.2%) of aid recipients
980 (18.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $19,293
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
46%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$27,020
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
Private Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
TEACH Grants
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
Music
Number of Awards
101
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Religious Involvement
Number of Awards
20
Special Characteristics Award Areas
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
$2,924
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