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Financial Aid
Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates
CDS - H1. Enter total dollar amounts awarded to full-time and less than full-time degree-seeking undergraduates (using the same cohort reported in CDS Question B1, "total degree-seeking" undergraduates) in the following categories. Include aid awarded to international students (i.e., those not qualifying for federal aid). Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to meet need should be reported in the need-based aid columns. (For a suggested order of precedence in assigning categories of aid to cover need, see the definitions section.)
Indicate academic year for which data are reported for items H1, H2, H2A, and H6 below:
2008-2009 estimated or
2007-2008 final
Need-based aid ($)
Non-need-based aid ($)
Scholarships/Grants
Federal
26,911,425
1,052,556
State
6,696,231
78,430,831
Institutional (endowment, alumni, or other institutional awards) and external funds awarded by the college excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below)
10,319,652
17,688,573
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g., Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
114,623
40,128,169
Total Scholarships/Grants
44,041,936
137,300,129
Self-Help
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
27,219,284
24,165,705
Federal Work-Study
1,575,930
State and other work-study/ employment
0
7,487,229
Total Self-Help
28,815,214
31,653,134
Parent Loans
0
5,622,136
Tuition Waivers
0
4,631,719
Athletic Awards
0
5,633,718
* Non-need based aid used to meet need is included only in the non-need category.
Number of Enrolled Students Receiving Aid
CDS - H2. List the number of degree-seeking full-time and less-than-full-time undergraduates who applied for and received financial aid. Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to meet need should be counted as need-based aid. Numbers should reflect the cohort receiving the dollars reported in H1.
Note: In the chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time freshmen should also be counted as full-time undergraduates.
Need-based Awards
First-time Full-time Freshmen
Full-time Undergrad
(includes freshmen)Less than
Full-time Undergrada) Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on fall 2008 cohort)
6,445
34,534
Included in full time
b) Number of students in line a who were financial aid applicants (include applicants for all types of aid)
4,155
16,180
Included in full time
c) Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
2,653
12,607
Included in full time
d) Number of students in line c who received any financial aid
2,648
12,523
Included in full time
e) Number of students in line d who received any need-based gift aid
1,651
8,057
Included in full time
f) Number of students in line d who received any need-based self-help aid
974
6,699
Included in full time
g) Number of students in line d who received any non-need-based gift aid
2,537
9,845
Included in full time
h) Number of students in line d whose need was fully met met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans and private alternative loans).
1,136
4,681
Included in full time
i) On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans and private alternative loans).
86.1%
84.3%
Included in full time
j) The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans and private alternative loans.)
11460**
12039**
Included in full time
k) Average need-based gift award of those in line e
6,149
5,991
Included in full time
l) Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans and private alternative loans) f
3,389
4,450
Included in full time
m) Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans and private alternative loans) of those in line f who received a need-based loan.
3,465
4,453
Included in full time
** Includes loans used to offset EFC.
CDS - H2A. Number of Enrolled Students Receiving Non-need-based Grants and Scholarships: List the number of degree-seeking full-time and less-than-full-time undergraduates who had no financial need and who received non-need-based gift aid. Numbers should reflect the cohort receiving the dollars reported in H1. Note: In the chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time freshmen should also be counted as full-time undergraduates.
First-time Full-time Freshmen
Full-time Undergrad
(includes freshmen)Less than Full-time
Undergradn) Number of students in line a who had no financial need who received non-need-based gift aid (exclude those receiving athletic awards and tuition benefits)
3,602
17,323
Included in full time
o)Average dollar amount of non-need-based gift aid awarded to students in line n
5,811
5,093
Included in full time
p) Number of students in line a who received a non-need-based athletic grant or scholarship
79
415
Included in full time
q) Average dollar amount of non-need-based athletic grants and scholarships awarded to students in line p
14,381
13,634
Included in full time
CDS - H3. Which needs-analysis methodology does your institution use in awarding institutional aid?
Federal methodology (FM)
Institutional methodology (IM)
Both FM and IM
CDS - H4. Percent of 2008 undergraduate class who graduated July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008 and borrowed through any loan programs (federal, state, subsidized, unsubsidized, private etc.; exclude parent loans). Include only students who borrowed while enrolled at your institution. 41%
CDS - H5. Average per-borrower cumulative undergraduate indebtedness of those in line H4; do not include money borrowed at other institutions:
$15318*(*include loans at other institutions)Aid to Undergraduate Degree-seeking Nonresident Aliens (Note: Report numbers and dollar amounts for the same academic year checked in item H1.
CDS - H6. Indicate your institution's policy regarding financial aid for undergraduate degree-seeking (nonresident aliens):
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Institutional scholarship and grant aid is not available
CDS - H7. Check off all financial aid forms (nonresident alien) first-year financial aid applicants must submit:
Institution's own financial aid form
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
International Student's Financial Aid Application
International Student's Certification of Finances
Other:
Process for First-Year/freshman Students
CDS - H8. Check off all financial aid forms domestic first-year (freshman) financial aid applicants must submit:
FAFSA
Institution's own financial aid form
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
State aid form
Noncustodial PROFILE
Business/Farm Supplement
Other:
CDS - H9. Indicate filing dates for first-year (freshman) students:
Priority date for receipt of required financial aid forms: 3/15
CDS - H10. Indicate notification dates for first-year (freshman) students:
Students notified on a rolling basis: yes If yes, starting date: 4/1
CDS - H11. Indicate reply dates:
Students must reply by (date): No required time frame
Types of Aid Available
Please check off all types of aid available at your institution:
CDS - H12. Loans
FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM (DIRECT LOAN)
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct PLUS Loans
FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM (FFEL)
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
FFEL PLUS Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
State Loans
College/university loans from institutional funds
Other (specify):
CDS - H13. Scholarships and Grants
Need-based:
Federal Pell
SEOG
State scholarships/grants
Private scholarships
College/university gift aid from institutional funds
United Negro College Fund
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Other (specify):
Non-need based (college-administered):
State
Academic
Creative arts/performance
Special achievements/activities
Special characteristics
Athletic
ROTC
Other (specify):
CDS - H14. Check off criteria used in awarding institutional aid. Check all that apply.
Non-need
Need-based
Non-need
Need-based
Academics
Leadership
Alumni affiliation
Minority status
Art
Music/drama
Athletics
Religious affiliation
Job skills
State/district residency
ROTC
