$4,418

Avg. Federal Grant

$5,516

Avg. Federal Loan

$70,649,249

Total Aid Awarded

Susquehanna University Financial Aid and Scholarships

Students Receiving Aid Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid.

96%

Total Aid Amount Average Total Aid Awarded per year.

$70.649M

Financial Aid Official Website

www.susqu.edu/admission-and-aid/tuition-and-financial-aid

Such schemes include Carnegie Dartlet $10,000 Scholarship, Community Service Scholarship for Multicultural Students, Dean's Scholarship, and Degenstein Scholarship. It is interesting to note that, every year, around 98% of students at SU receive some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of assistance/loans provided is $11,410,170. More information regarding the financial assistance schemes can be accessed on SU’s official financial aid page at http://www.susqu.edu/admission-and-aid/tuition-and-financial-aid. At SU, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 31%. On the other hand, 97% of the candidates get the Student Grant, 97% receive the Institution Grant, and 31% get the Pell Grant. Furthermore, the average aid for the Federal Grant receivers is $4,849, and the same stands at $3,642 for State Grant awardees and $32,340 for Institution Grant recipients. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $4,533. The annual family income of the applicants is also considered for determining the total financial assistance that they will be eligible for. Those with a family income below $30,000 per annum, would get an average federal aid of $39,615 in a year. The average aid amount stands at $39,084 for an annual family income between $30,001 and $48,000. This amount comes to $34,335 for those who fall under the $48,001-$75,000 family income bracket. On the other hand, the average federal aid stands at $31,288 for those with an annual family income between $75,001 and $110,000, and at $26,325 for an income more than $110,000. Alternatively, the candidates can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans, apart from financial grants and scholarship schemes to pay for their studies. In contrast to grants and scholarships, student loans are taken by the candidates at a certain rate of interest. Candidates are also required to repay these loans within a given period. At Susquehanna University, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 75%.

Financial Aid Breakdown

Student Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

32%

State Grant Aid

32%

Institution Grant Aid

99%

Pell Grant

31%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid

$4,418

State Grant Aid

$3,489

Institution Grant Aid

$30,083

Pell Grant

$4,229

Federal Aid based on Family Income

Family Income

Average Federal Aid Per Year

Under $30,000

$41,366

$30,001 - $48,000

$39,906

$48,001 - $75,000

$37,214

$75,001 - $110,000

$32,982

Over $110,000

$28,011

Student Loans for Susquehanna University

Average Loan Amount Average Loan Amount received per year.

$8,718/Year

Students Taking Out Loans

79%

Loan Default Rate

4.1%

Other Colleges In Pennsylvania

#N/A

Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania 4 years Private Not-For-Profit

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a state-related research university which is located in Pittsburgh, PA. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus occupies a total area of about 132 acres. The foundation of University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus was laid down in the year 1787. T

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 4 years Public

A private university by the name of Swarthmore College is located in Swarthmore, PA. Swarthmore College covers an area of 425 acres. It was in 1864 when the Swarthmore College was founded. The motto of the Swarthmore College is Mind the Light and its official colors are garnet and gray. At Swarth

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 4 years Private Not-For-Profit

Other Private not-for-profit Colleges

Southern Methodist University which is a private, United Methodist university, is located in Dallas, TX. Southern Methodist University occupies a total area of about 237 acres. Southern Methodist University was founded in the year 1911. The motto of the Southern Methodist University is Latin: Verita

Dallas, Texas 4 years Private For-Profit

Cambridge, Massachusetts 4 years Private Not-For-Profit

Independence University is a private university located in Salt Lake City, UT. The Independence University is part of the Center for Excellence in Higher Education group. It was in 1978 when the Independence University was founded. The motto of the Independence University is Education Online for a B

Salt Lake City, Utah 4 years Private Not-For-Profit