At Hesston College, 70 percent of full-time undergraduates
recieve some kind of need-based financial aid.
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Financial aid
Financial Aid Information
Priority filing date for institution's financial aid form
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Application deadline for financial aid
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Financial aid forms required of domestic freshman students
FAFSA
Criteria used in awarding institutional need-based aid
academics
leadership
alumni affiliation
music/drama
athletics
Criteria used in awarding institutional non-need-based aid
academics
leadership
alumni affiliation
music/drama
athletics
No-loan financial aid policy
No, there are no policies of eliminating nor capping loans for all (financially qualifying) college applicants
Types of Aid Available
Types of loans available
Direct Subsidized Stafford loans, Direct Unsubsidized Stafford loans, college/university loans from institutional funds
Financial Aid Statistics
First-time, full-time freshmen (enrolled)
Students who applied for need-based financial aid81%
Students determined to have financial need72%
Students whose need was fully met16%
Average need-based financial aid package (freshman)$22,763
Students who received need-based financial aid72%
Students who received need-based scholarship or grant aid (freshmen)72%
Students who received need-based self-help aid (freshmen)65%
Average percent of need met76%
Average non-need-based scholarship or grant award (freshmen)$11,215
Average non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant award (freshmen)$4,070
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Full-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need70%
Average need-based financial aid package (undergraduates)$22,499
Average non-need-based scholarship or grant award (undergraduates)$10,715
Average non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant award (undergraduates)$5,157
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Indebtedness
Typical total debt after graduation
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Typical total debt among those who did not graduate
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Typical total debt by family income
Typical monthly loan payment
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Undergraduates paying down their debt
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Undergraduates paying down their debt by family income
Family IncomePaying Down Debt
Average total indebtedness of 2018 graduating class
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Graduating students who have borrowed (any loan type, 2018)
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Average federal indebtedness of 2018 graduating class
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Graduating students who borrowed (federal loans, 2018)
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Average institutional indebtedness of 2018 graduating class
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Graduating students who have borrowed (institutional loans, 2018)
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Average state indebtedness of 2018 graduating class
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Graduating students who have borrowed (state loans, 2018)
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Average private indebtedness of 2018 graduating class
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Graduating students who have borrowed (private loans, 2018)
-
Financial Aid for International Students
School offers non-federal need-based or non-need-based aid to international students
College-administered need-based financial aid is available, College-administered non-need-based financial aid is available
Priority filing date for financial aid
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Application deadline for financial aid
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School financial form required
No
CSS/financial aid PROFILE required
No
International student financial aid application required
No
International student certification of finances required
Yes
Award financial aid to eligible students without U.S. visa or legal status
Yes
International undergraduates receiving institutional aid
55
Average amount of institutional financial aid awarded to international undergraduates
$14,023
Full-time undergraduate international students who were awarded need-based aid
-
Full-time undergraduate international students who were awarded non-need-based aid
-
Financial Aid Contact Information
Financial aid office phone number
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Jobs
Work Study
Average need-based self-help aid award (freshmen)
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Students who received need-based self-help aid (freshmen)
65%
Average need-based self-help aid award (undergraduates)
-
Student Employment
School employment available
Yes
Undergraduates working on campus during 2018-2019 academic year
-
Average amount undergraduates earn per year from part-time on-campus work
-
Freshmen discouraged from working during the first term
No
Part-time off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are
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Scholarships
Need-based Scholarships/Grants
Types of need-based scholarships/grants available
Federal PELL
Federal SEOG
state scholarships/grants
private scholarships
college/university gift aid from institutional funds
Average need-based scholarship or grant award (freshmen)
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Students who received need-based scholarship or grant aid (freshmen)
72%
Average need-based scholarship or grant award (undergraduates)
-
Received need-based scholarship or grant aid (undergraduates)
70%
Non-need-based Scholarships/Grants
Average non-need-based scholarship or grant award (freshmen)
$11,215
Average non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant award (freshmen)
$4,070
Average non-need-based scholarship or grant award (undergraduates)
$10,715
Average non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant award (undergraduates)
$5,157
Tuition
Costs
Tuition and fees
$27,690(2019-20)
Average annual cost by family income
Family IncomeAverage Cost
Minimum credits per term a student can take for full-time tuition price
12
Maximum credits per term a student can take for full-time tuition price
17
Per-credit-hour charge
$1,135(2019-20)
In-state per-credit-hour charge
-
Out-of-state per-credit-hour charge
-
In-state tuition for all military veterans
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Award in-state tuition to eligible students without U.S. visa or legal status
-
Expenses
Room and board
$9,140(2019-20)
Go to this school's net price calculator
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Estimated cost of books and supplies
$1,400
Estimated transportation cost
$1,000
Estimated personal expenses
$2,000
Payment Plans
Payment plans available
Deferred payment plan, school's own payment plan