by our College Data Analytics TeamMost college students will not be charged the full price tag of a school. Instead, they will be offered a financial aid package that includes a combination of loans, grants, scholarships and possibly work-study opportunities.
However, some types of financial aid are definitely more desireable than others, and some students will receive more aid than others.Find out more by scrolling down the page.
City College of San Francisco average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $6,263.00. A significant 51% of freshmen benefit from financial aid, with the main type being grants and scholarships.
Financial aid helps reduce the cost, or the full retail price of the college. However, be aware that the only true college discount is scholarships & grants.
Student debt really should be considered to be an added expense and not as “aid” or a “discount”. Find more about student loan debt at City College of San Francisco.
As well as scholarships, 33% of first-year students (426 total) got a federal grant, for about $5,153.00 per person.
The numbers and the graph following pertain to primarily federal grants, plus some local and state grants.
33% of first-year students at City College of San Francisco (426 total) got a federal grant, averaging $5,153.00.
The table below demonstrates scholarship and grant allocations by income level for freshmen receiving any type of federal Title IV assistance, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 20.98% | $9,147.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 6.68% | $8,606.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 4.58% | $5,297.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 0.85% | $4,127.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.16% | $1,213.00 |
The table above shows students who are receiving Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more.
51% of the 1287 undergraduates at City College of San Francisco receive some sort of grant aid. This is a total of about 649 students getting an average of $6,263.00 per person.The largest share of which are in the guise of Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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