by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of college students don’t pay the full price for their education, as financial aid packages, including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study opportunities, help to offset the costs.
Discover the financial aid possibilities at SUNY Empire and learn what assistance you might qualify for by continuing to read.
SUNY Empire State College average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $7,472.00. A significant 90% of freshmen benefit from financial aid, with the main type being grants and scholarships.
Loans are included in the umbrella of ‘financial aid’, even so, the only true discount from the cost of college is a grant or scholarship that you don’t have to pay back.
We feel that loan debt ought to be regarded as a consequence instead of true financial aid. Learn more on student loan debt at SUNY Empire State College.
As well as scholarships, 59% of freshmen (53 total) obtained a federal grant, for about $5,932.00 a piece.
The stats and the chart below refer to mainly grants from federal sources, and some local and state grants.
59% of freshmen at SUNY Empire State College (53 total) received a federal grant, averaging $5,932.00.
The next table shows grant and scholarship distributions by income for first-year students getting any form of federally-funded Title IV aid, including Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 44.44% | $8,748.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 3.33% | $6,367.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 8.89% | $5,207.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 4.44% | $4,600.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.00% | $0.00 |
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.
78 SUNY Empire undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 90% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $7,472.00.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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