Freshmen All undergraduates (includes freshmen) Typical financial aid package $9,259 $9,117 Percentage of need* met by aid package 67% 62% Average amount of financial aid awarded Loan $2,940 $4,173 Scholarship or grant $4,660 $4,743 * "Need" as defined for financial aid results from a formula based on a student's situation. The formula considers family and student income, family size, unusual expenses, and the school's costs. Who received financial aid Freshmen All undergraduates (includes freshmen) Number who applied for financial aid 1,214 5,537 Number who received financial aid 757 3,921 Loans Percentage of students who took out loans to pay for school 47% Average student loan debt for last graduating class $21,241 Financial aid programs at this school Loans Federal Perkins loans Federal PLUS loans (for parents) Federal Stafford loans (subsidized) Federal Stafford loans (unsubsidized) Need-based scholarships and grants Federal Pell Grants Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants School-sponsored scholarships and grants State-sponsored scholarships and grants Merit-based scholarships and grants School-sponsored scholarships in academics School-sponsored scholarships in art School-sponsored scholarships in special achievements School-sponsored scholarships for special characteristics Student employment Work study