Financial Aid At Southern Connecticut State University
6,251 students (79% of total 7,962 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Southern Connecticut State University. The average amount of the aid awarded is $5,966.
For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 94% of total 1,505 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $5,256.
All Undergraduate Financial Aid
At Southern Connecticut State University, 6,251 undergraduate students (79% of total 7,962 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $5,966.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or Scholarship | 6,251 | 79% | $37,293,526 | $5,966 |
| Pell Grants | 3,236 | 41% | $15,332,628 | $4,738 |
| Federal Student Loan | 4,679 | 59% | $40,448,558 | $8,645 |
Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid
1,417 beginning undergraduate students (94% of total 1,505 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Southern Connecticut State University. The average amount of aid received is $5,256.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 1,417 | 94% | - | - |
| Grants or Scholarships | 1,372 | 91% | $7,211,881 | $5,256 |
| Federal Grants | 1,347 | 90% | $4,698,489 | $3,488 |
| Pell Grants | 738 | 49% | $3,761,095 | $5,096 |
| Other Federal Grants | 1,285 | 85% | $937,394 | $729 |
| State/Local Grants | 280 | 19% | $462,061 | $1,650 |
| Institutional Grants | 419 | 28% | $2,051,331 | $4,896 |
| Student Loan Aid | 1,052 | 70% | $7,556,691 | $7,183 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,035 | 69% | $5,487,793 | $5,302 |
| Other Student Loans | 142 | 9% | $2,068,898 | $14,570 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The next table shows the number of students awarded and the average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for the academic year 2019-2020 at Southern Connecticut State University. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution. For the statistics, only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate are considered.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 1,164 | 826 | $5,335,072 | $4,583 |
| 0-30,000 | 392 | 383 | $2,992,972 | $7,635 |
| 30,001-48,000 | 188 | 184 | $1,166,229 | $6,203 |
| 48,001-75,000 | 161 | 137 | $709,276 | $4,405 |
| 75,001-110,000 | 197 | 85 | $302,912 | $1,538 |
| 110,001 or more | 226 | 37 | $163,683 | $724 |
