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WEB TABLES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DECEMBER 2013 NCES 2014-169
Undergraduate Financial Aid
Estimates by Type of Institution in 2011–12
This report was prepared for the National Center for Education Statistics under Contract No. ED-IES-09-C-0039 with RTI International. Mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. These Web Tables were authored by Nicole Ifill and Stacy Shaw of RTI International. The NCES Project Officer was Tracy Hunt-White. For questions about content or to view this report online, go to http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2014169.
These Web Tables present estimates
of tuition and fees, the total price of
attendance (tuition and fees plus living
expenses), and several types and com-
binations of financial aid packages that
undergraduates received in 2011–12.
The price of an undergraduate educa-
tion varies widely depending on a
number of characteristics, including
institution type and attendance status
(Berkner and Choy 2008). To take these
factors into account, estimates are
shown by institution type for those
enrolled in public 4-year, private non-
profit 4-year, private for-profit 4-year,
public 2-year, and private for-profit
2-year institutions.1
Both for all undergraduates and for
those within each institution type,
estimates are presented by students’
attendance status, dependency status,
and income.2 Many institutions charge
full-time/full-year undergraduates
higher tuition and fees than their part-
time counterparts. Further, eligibility
for certain financial aid programs is
based upon attendance status:
to qualify for a federal Direct Loan, a
student must be enrolled at least half
time. Therefore, these Web Tables
present results for full-time/full-year
undergraduates as well as all under-
graduates. Students’ or their families’
income level affects the amount of aid
for which students are eligible, and the
effects of income depend on whether a
student is financially dependent on his
or her family or is independent. Conse-
quently, estimates are presented by
dependency status and income catego-
ries for all undergraduates and under-
graduates in each type of institution.
Tables 1–4 show the percentage of
students receiving aid and the average
amount of aid received by aided students
enrolled in all types of institutions.
Tables 5–8 show the same data for
those enrolled in public 4-year institu-
tions; tables 9–12 present the data for
those enrolled in private nonprofit
4-year institutions; tables 13–16 show
the statistics for those attending
private for-profit 4-year institutions;
tables 17–20 show estimates for those
attending public 2-year institutions;
and tables 21–24 show the same data
for undergraduates enrolled in private
for-profit 2-year institutions.
RELATED NCES REPORTS 2011–12 National Postsecondary Study Aid
Study (NPSAS:12): Student Financial Aid
Estimates for 2011–12: First Look
(NCES 2013-165).
Trends in Student Financing of Undergrad-
uate Education: Selected Years, 1995–96
to 2007–08 (NCES 2011–218).
2
Web Tables—Student Financing of Under-
graduate Education: 2007–08
(NCES 2010-162).
Web Tables—Undergraduate Financial
Aid Estimates by Type of Institution in
2007–08 (NCES 2009-201).
DATA The estimates presented in these
Web Tables were generated from the
2011–12 National Postsecondary
Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12), a com-
prehensive, nationally representative
survey of how students finance their
postsecondary education conducted
by the National Center for Education
Statistics (NCES). NPSAS also includes
a broad array of demographic and
enrollment characteristics.
NPSAS uses a two-stage sampling
design. Institutions are selected for
inclusion in the first stage, and students
are selected from these institutions in
the second stage. The NPSAS:12 target
population consisted of all eligible un-
dergraduate and graduate students
enrolled any time between July 1, 2011,
and June 30, 2012 at Title IV3 eligible
postsecondary institutions in the 50
states and the District of Columbia.
Approximately 95,000 undergraduates
and 16,000 graduate students were
study respondents for NPSAS:12.
For an overview of the survey method-
ology, see Appendix B—NPSAS:12
Technical Notes and Methodology of
the 2011–12 National Postsecondary
Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12) Student
Financial Aid Estimates for 2011–12:
First Look (http://nces.ed.gov/
pubs2013/2013165.pdf).
VARIABLES USED All estimates presented in these Web Tables were produced using
PowerStats, a web-based software application that allows users to generate
tables for many of the postsecondary surveys conducted by NCES.
The variables used in these Web Tables are listed below. Visit the
NCES DataLab website (http://nces.ed.gov/datalab) to view detailed infor-
mation on how these variables were constructed and their sources. Under
Detailed Information About PowerStats Variables, NPSAS Undergraduates: 2012,
click by subject or by variable name. The program files that generated the
statistics presented in these Web Tables can be found at
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2014169.
Label Name
Attendance pattern ATTNSTAT
Dependency status DEPEND
Dependent student income DEPINC
Federal grants TFEDGRT
Independent student income INDEPINC
Institutional grants INGRTAMT
Other grants OTHGTAMT
Price of attendance BUDGETAJ
State grants STGTAMT
Student loans TOTLOAN
Total aid TOTAID
Total grants TOTGRT
Tuition and fees TUITION2
Type of financial aid package AIDTYPE
Type of institution AIDSECT
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testing the statistical significance of
differences in the estimates. It also
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each variable was created and question
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an interview.
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or expand upon the tables presented
in this report. The output from
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mates (e.g., percentages or means),
standard errors,4 and weighted
3
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number of valid cases is too small to
produce a reliable estimate (i.e., fewer
than 30 cases), PowerStats prints the
double dagger symbol (‡) instead of
the estimate.
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results. For a description of all the op-
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info.asp?pubid=2014169.
REFERENCES Berkner, L., and Choy, S. (2008). Descrip-
tive Summary of 2003–04 Beginning
Postsecondary Students: Three Years
Later (NCES 2008-174). National Cen-
ter for Education Statistics, Institute of
Education Sciences, U.S. Department
of Education. Washington, DC.
ENDNOTES
1 Estimates shown by institution type do not include students who attended more than one institution. 2 Dependent student family income and independent student income are divided into categories based upon income percentiles. For dependent students’ income, “Less than
$30,000” includes students in the lowest quarter of the distribution by family income; “$30,000 to $105,999” includes those in the middle two quarters; and “$106,000 or more” includes those in the highest quarter. For independent students’ income, “Less than $20,000” includes those students whose income falls below the median income level, while “$20,000 or more” includes those with incomes at or above the median. 3 Title IV institutions are those eligible to par-ticipate in the federal financial aid programs included in Title IV of the Higher Education Act. These programs include Pell Grants, federal student loans, work-study, and other federal aid. 4 The NPSAS samples are not simple random samples; therefore, techniques for estimating sampling error assuming simple random sam-pling cannot be applied to these data. PowerStats takes into account the complexity of the NPSAS sampling procedures and calcu-lates standard errors appropriate for such samples. The method for computing sampling errors used by PowerStats approximates the estimator by replication of the sampled popu-lation using a bootstrap technique.
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics PercentAverage amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount
All undergraduates
Total $7,000 $16,500 70.7 $10,800 59.1 $6,200 41.8 $7,100
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 12,700 26,400 84.4 15,500 72.4 9,200 56.4 8,100Part-time/part-year 3,600 10,500 62.1 6,800 50.8 3,400 32.6 6,100
Dependency statusDependent 9,500 20,000 71.6 13,000 59.6 8,300 43.2 6,700Independent 4,700 13,200 69.9 8,600 58.6 4,100 40.5 7,600
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 7,500 17,300 86.3 12,100 84.9 8,200 44.1 6,000$30,000–105,999 9,100 19,400 70.2 13,000 56.8 8,100 45.7 6,700$106,000 or more 12,500 24,200 59.3 14,200 39.8 9,200 37.2 7,400
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 5,300 14,300 78.0 9,300 72.6 4,500 46.8 7,400$20,000 or more 4,100 12,000 61.8 7,900 44.6 3,400 34.2 7,800
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 12,700 26,400 84.4 15,500 72.4 9,200 56.4 8,100
Dependency statusDependent 14,100 27,600 82.3 16,500 69.9 10,600 54.0 7,400Independent 9,600 23,700 89.2 13,500 78.1 6,500 62.0 9,400
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 11,300 24,400 94.2 16,700 93.5 11,400 56.0 6,700$30,000–105,999 13,600 27,000 82.9 16,400 69.6 10,200 58.0 7,400$106,000 or more 17,400 31,600 71.3 16,200 51.0 10,200 45.6 8,000
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 9,600 23,800 91.4 14,100 87.5 7,000 62.9 9,300$20,000 or more 9,400 23,500 85.8 12,500 63.3 5,400 60.6 9,600
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
NOTE: Average aid amounts are calculated for recipients only. “Average total price of attendance” includes tuition and fees, room and board, and other expenses as estimated by the institutions. “Total aid” includes all types of financial aid from any source except parents, friends, or relatives. Direct PLUS Loans to parents and other types of aid such as veterans’ benefits and job training funds are included in “Total aid.” Does not include federal tax credits for education. “Total grants” include grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers from federal, state, institutional, or private sources, including employers. “Student loans” may be from any source, but exclude other forms of financing such as credit cards, home equity loans, loans from individuals, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. Students may receive more than one type of aid and aid from more than one source. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the courts, are homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates.
Table 1. ALL UNDERGRADUATES: Average tuition and fees, average total price of attendance, percentage receiving selected types of financial aid, and average amounts received, by student characteristics: 2011–12
Total aid Total grants Student loansAverage tuition
and fees
Averagetotal
price ofattendance
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics PercentAverage amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount
All undergraduates
Total $70 $100 0.56 $80 0.45 $60 0.14 $30
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 110 140 0.36 110 0.41 90 0.53 50Part-time/part-year 60 100 1.05 70 0.87 50 0.47 40
Dependency statusDependent 100 140 0.49 110 0.44 90 0.32 40Independent 70 110 0.81 90 0.67 50 0.33 50
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 150 200 0.68 160 0.67 130 0.67 60$30,000–105,999 120 170 0.59 160 0.58 130 0.47 60$106,000 or more 240 350 0.88 260 0.81 240 0.71 130
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 90 140 0.68 120 0.70 70 0.51 60$20,000 or more 80 160 1.12 100 0.81 60 0.67 70
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 110 140 0.36 110 0.41 90 0.53 50
Dependency statusDependent 130 150 0.39 130 0.43 120 0.55 60Independent 170 220 0.54 170 0.67 120 0.86 90
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 210 250 0.55 220 0.59 190 0.87 70$30,000–105,999 180 200 0.51 190 0.61 170 0.70 70$106,000 or more 290 330 0.73 300 0.84 260 0.92 160
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 190 230 0.60 200 0.69 140 1.08 100$20,000 or more 250 310 0.84 230 1.04 170 1.17 140
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table S1. Standard errors for table 1: ALL UNDERGRADUATES: Average tuition and fees, average total price of attendance, percentage receiving selected types of financial aid, and average amounts received, by student characteristics: 2011–12
Average tuition
and fees
Averagetotal
price ofattendance
Total aid Total grants Student loans
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics PercentAverage amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount
All undergraduates
Total 41.5 $3,500 14.9 $2,600 20.1 $6,400 12.4 $4,100
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 47.4 4,600 23.5 3,200 33.4 8,600 18.2 5,000Part-time/part-year 37.8 2,700 9.5 1,800 11.8 2,600 8.8 2,900
Dependency statusDependent 34.9 3,800 19.7 3,000 28.8 8,100 15.8 4,500Independent 47.7 3,300 10.4 2,000 11.8 2,600 9.2 3,300
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 79.6 4,400 28.7 3,200 28.9 6,600 12.8 4,900$30,000–105,999 29.4 3,000 20.5 2,900 29.5 8,200 17.1 4,200$106,000 or more 0.7 3,500 9.0 3,100 27.5 9,400 16.1 4,900
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 66.1 3,500 13.0 2,100 14.7 2,900 6.9 4,100$20,000 or more 29.4 2,900 7.7 1,700 8.9 2,200 11.4 2,900
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 47.4 4,600 23.5 3,200 33.4 8,600 18.2 5,000
Dependency statusDependent 37.3 4,500 26.0 3,400 40.0 9,400 21.5 4,800Independent 70.1 4,600 17.9 2,600 18.3 4,400 10.5 5,500
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 89.3 5,400 40.7 3,800 39.6 8,400 18.2 5,200$30,000–105,999 33.7 3,400 27.8 3,200 41.8 9,600 23.7 4,500$106,000 or more 0.7 3,000 10.6 3,100 37.5 10,100 20.6 5,200
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 82.6 4,800 21.2 2,700 22.1 4,500 10.2 5,500$20,000 or more 50.5 4,100 12.9 2,100 12.3 4,000 11.0 5,400
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
NOTE: Average aid amounts are calculated for recipients only. “Federal grants” are Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants, the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants, and a small number of other federal grants. “State grants” and “Institutional grants” include any grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers that are funded by a state or by the institution attended, respectively. “Other grants” include grants and scholarships from private sources outside of the institution, including tuition aid from employers. Students may receive more than one type of grant and grants from more than one source. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the courts, are homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates.
Table 2. ALL UNDERGRADUATES: Percentage receiving grants from federal, state, institutional, or other sources and average amounts received, by student characteristics: 2011–12
Institutional grants Other grantsFederal grants State grants
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics PercentAverage amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount
All undergraduates
Total 0.36 $30 0.29 $50 0.41 $140 0.21 $100
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 0.50 20 0.42 60 0.48 150 0.29 160Part-time/part-year 0.85 20 0.34 50 0.51 170 0.28 100
Dependency statusDependent 0.30 30 0.36 50 0.47 140 0.25 110Independent 0.68 40 0.35 60 0.47 150 0.32 170
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 0.71 30 0.75 80 0.77 250 0.44 250$30,000–105,999 0.38 30 0.44 60 0.59 190 0.38 150$106,000 or more 0.10 360 0.42 110 0.69 250 0.50 220
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 0.70 40 0.43 70 0.58 170 0.30 320$20,000 or more 0.79 40 0.38 70 0.48 180 0.52 150
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 0.50 20 0.42 60 0.48 150 0.29 160
Dependency statusDependent 0.43 20 0.48 70 0.55 160 0.36 140Independent 0.80 30 0.57 70 0.61 250 0.40 510
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 0.73 20 1.02 100 0.93 310 0.69 330$30,000–105,999 0.58 40 0.65 80 0.78 210 0.54 190$106,000 or more 0.11 360 0.48 110 0.85 280 0.60 240
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 0.87 30 0.74 80 0.84 280 0.47 730$20,000 or more 1.11 50 0.74 100 0.75 430 0.68 600
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table S2. Standard errors for table 2: ALL UNDERGRADUATES: Percentage receiving grants from federal, state, institutional, or other sources and average amounts received, by student characteristics: 2011–12
Federal grants State grants Institutional grants Other grants
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics No
financial aid
Grants or anyother aid except
student loans
Grants or anyother aid withstudent loans
Studentloans only
All undergraduates
Total 29.3 28.9 34.0 7.8
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 15.6 28.0 49.0 7.4Part-time/part-year 37.9 29.5 24.6 8.0
Dependency statusDependent 28.4 28.4 35.2 8.0Independent 30.1 29.4 32.9 7.6
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 13.7 42.2 43.2 1.0$30,000–105,999 29.8 24.6 36.2 9.5$106,000 or more 40.7 22.1 25.1 12.2
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 22.0 31.2 43.4 3.4$20,000 or more 38.2 27.6 22.4 11.8
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 15.6 28.0 49.0 7.4
Dependency statusDependent 17.7 28.3 46.5 7.5Independent 10.8 27.2 54.6 7.4
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 5.8 38.2 55.6 0.4$30,000–105,999 17.1 24.9 49.7 8.3$106,000 or more 28.7 25.8 33.7 11.8
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 8.6 28.6 60.5 2.3$20,000 or more 14.2 25.2 45.3 15.3
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table 3. ALL UNDERGRADUATES: Percentage distribution receiving various types of financial aid packages, by student characteristics: 2011–12
NOTE: “Grants or any other aid except student loans” include any combination of grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers as well as work-study, veterans’ benefits, job training, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. “Student loans only” may be from any source, but exclude other forms of financing such as credit cards, home equity loans, loans from individuals, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. Students may receive more than one type of aid and aid from more than one source. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the courts, were homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates.
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics No
financial aid
Grants or anyother aid except
student loans
Grants or anyother aid withstudent loans
Studentloans only
All undergraduates
Total 0.56 0.49 0.13 0.18
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 0.36 0.38 0.52 0.18Part-time/part-year 1.05 0.70 0.34 0.25
Dependency statusDependent 0.49 0.47 0.30 0.19Independent 0.81 0.65 0.28 0.25
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 0.68 0.79 0.67 0.18$30,000–105,999 0.59 0.57 0.47 0.30$106,000 or more 0.88 0.73 0.64 0.42
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 0.68 0.77 0.53 0.22$20,000 or more 1.12 0.74 0.46 0.42
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 0.36 0.38 0.52 0.18
Dependency statusDependent 0.39 0.44 0.52 0.20Independent 0.54 0.68 0.85 0.33
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 0.55 0.85 0.88 0.11$30,000–105,999 0.51 0.58 0.72 0.33$106,000 or more 0.73 0.79 0.87 0.44
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 0.60 0.92 1.09 0.24$20,000 or more 0.84 0.98 1.06 0.70
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table S3. Standard errors for table 3: ALL UNDERGRADUATES: Percentage distribution receiving various types of financial aid packages, by student characteristics: 2011–12
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics Total aid
Grants or anyother aid except
student loans
Grants or anyother aid withstudent loans
Studentloans only
All undergraduates
Total $10,800 $5,800 $15,900 $7,100
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 15,500 9,400 20,000 8,700Part-time/part-year 6,800 3,600 10,700 6,200
Dependency statusDependent 13,000 7,200 19,100 6,500Independent 8,600 4,400 12,600 7,800
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 12,100 7,000 17,200 4,200$30,000–105,999 13,000 6,500 19,200 6,200$106,000 or more 14,200 9,000 22,200 7,000
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 9,300 4,700 12,800 6,800$20,000 or more 7,900 4,200 12,300 8,100
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 15,500 9,400 20,000 8,700
Dependency statusDependent 16,500 10,000 21,800 7,900Independent 13,500 8,200 16,600 10,600
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 16,700 10,600 21,000 ‡$30,000–105,999 16,400 9,100 21,600 7,700$106,000 or more 16,200 10,600 23,400 8,100
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 14,100 8,300 17,000 10,800$20,000 or more 12,500 7,900 15,700 10,500
‡ Reporting standards not met – too few cases for a reliable estimate.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table 4. ALL UNDERGRADUATES: Average total amount of financial aid received in various types of financial aid packages, by student characteristics: 2011–12
NOTE: Average aid amounts are calculated for recipients only. Components do not add to totals because denominators vary. “Total aid” includes all types of financial aid from any source except parents, friends, or relatives. Does not include federal tax benefits for education. “Grants or any other aid” include any combination of grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers as well as work-study, veterans’ benefits, job training, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. “Student loans only” may be from any source, but exclude other forms of financing such as credit cards, home equity loans, loans from individuals, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. Students may receive more than one type of aid and aid from more than one source. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the courts, were homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates.
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics Total aid
Grants or anyother aid except
student loans
Grants or anyother aid withstudent loans
Studentloans only
All undergraduates
Total $80 $90 $100 $90
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 110 170 140 160Part-time/part-year 70 60 110 90
Dependency statusDependent 110 130 160 120Independent 90 100 90 120
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 160 190 240 480$30,000–105,999 160 190 220 130$106,000 or more 260 330 380 260
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 120 130 120 280$20,000 or more 100 130 130 130
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 110 170 140 160
Dependency statusDependent 130 200 190 190Independent 170 300 170 280
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 220 330 300 †$30,000–105,999 190 290 250 190$106,000 or more 300 420 410 380
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 200 360 200 730$20,000 or more 230 430 270 290
† Not applicable.SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table S4. Standard errors for table 4: ALL UNDERGRADUATES: Average total amount of financial aid received in various types of financial aid packages, by student characteristics: 2011–12
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics PercentAverage amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount
All undergraduates
Total $6,800 $17,900 73.9 $11,200 58.3 $6,200 50.0 $7,100
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 9,300 23,200 83.9 13,600 68.5 7,600 59.8 7,600Part-time/part-year 4,100 11,900 62.7 7,600 46.8 3,800 39.0 6,300
Dependency statusDependent 8,200 20,000 76.3 11,800 59.5 6,800 52.1 6,600Independent 4,400 14,000 69.7 10,100 56.2 4,900 46.1 8,100
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 7,000 18,500 91.5 13,100 90.2 8,600 57.7 6,000$30,000–105,999 8,000 19,700 77.1 11,500 59.1 6,200 55.9 6,700$106,000 or more 9,300 21,700 63.7 10,900 37.1 5,500 41.6 7,200
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 5,100 15,500 78.5 11,400 71.6 5,600 53.8 8,100$20,000 or more 3,700 12,400 60.6 8,300 40.4 3,600 38.2 8,100
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 9,300 23,200 83.9 13,600 68.5 7,600 59.8 7,600
Dependency statusDependent 9,700 23,400 82.8 13,400 66.1 7,700 58.1 7,000Independent 7,500 22,300 88.6 14,500 78.4 7,100 66.6 9,400
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 8,400 21,900 96.2 15,300 95.6 10,000 63.8 6,400$30,000–105,999 9,400 23,000 84.1 13,100 66.7 6,900 62.5 7,100$106,000 or more 11,000 25,200 70.4 11,900 42.6 5,800 46.7 7,600
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 7,600 22,300 91.0 15,200 86.0 7,700 67.4 9,300$20,000 or more 7,200 22,400 83.6 13,000 62.0 5,400 64.7 9,600
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
NOTE: Average aid amounts are calculated for recipients only. “Average total price of attendance” includes tuition and fees, room and board, and other expenses as estimated by the institutions. “Total aid” includes all types of financial aid from any source except parents, friends, or relatives. Direct PLUS Loans to parents and other types of aid such as veterans’ benefits and job training funds are included in “Total aid.” Does not include federal tax credits for education. “Total grants” include grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers from federal, state, institutional, or private sources, including employers. “Student loans” may be from any source, but exclude other forms of financing such as credit cards, home equity loans, loans from individuals, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. Students may receive more than one type of aid and aid from more than one source. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the courts, are homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Estimates exclude students who attended more than one institution. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates.
Table 5. UNDERGRADUATES IN PUBLIC 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Average tuition and fees, average total price of attendance, percentage receiving selected types of financial aid, and average amounts received, by student characteristics: 2011–12
Total aid Total grants Student loansAverage tuition
and fees
Averagetotal
price ofattendance
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics PercentAverage amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount
All undergraduates
Total $100 $160 0.56 $100 0.51 $70 0.26 $40
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 130 170 0.45 120 0.48 90 0.56 60Part-time/part-year 70 140 1.16 100 1.04 70 0.73 70
Dependency statusDependent 120 180 0.50 130 0.57 90 0.47 60Independent 70 150 1.04 120 0.88 80 0.77 80
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 180 270 0.68 230 0.73 180 1.30 90$30,000–105,999 120 190 0.75 150 0.86 100 0.68 70$106,000 or more 160 270 1.08 230 1.04 190 0.93 110
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 90 170 0.96 170 1.03 100 1.02 110$20,000 or more 80 220 1.61 170 1.28 120 1.23 140
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 130 170 0.45 120 0.48 90 0.56 60
Dependency statusDependent 140 180 0.52 140 0.57 110 0.63 60Independent 130 210 0.84 210 1.11 140 1.22 130
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 180 230 0.47 220 0.52 180 1.11 100$30,000–105,999 140 180 0.73 180 0.84 130 0.93 90$106,000 or more 190 230 1.05 250 1.10 220 1.09 140
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 150 220 1.03 230 1.20 140 1.62 160$20,000 or more 200 330 1.90 380 2.26 310 2.37 230
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table S5. Standard errors for table 5: UNDERGRADUATES IN PUBLIC 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Average tuition and fees, average total price of attendance, percentage receiving selected types of financial aid, and average amounts received, by student characteristics: 2011–12
Average tuition
and fees
Averagetotal
price ofattendance
Total aid Total grants Student loans
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics PercentAverage amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount
All undergraduates
Total 38.3 $3,900 22.2 $3,200 21.1 $4,100 15.3 $3,500
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 43.3 4,600 30.4 3,500 30.6 4,500 19.3 3,800Part-time/part-year 32.7 2,800 12.9 2,200 10.3 2,800 10.8 3,000
Dependency statusDependent 33.7 4,100 26.4 3,400 25.6 4,500 18.0 3,600Independent 46.5 3,700 14.6 2,400 13.0 2,600 10.4 3,300
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 85.5 4,900 42.8 3,600 30.2 4,300 16.6 4,200$30,000–105,999 30.3 3,000 27.5 3,300 26.8 4,400 19.2 3,500$106,000 or more 0.7 ‡ 12.4 3,500 20.0 5,000 17.0 3,500
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 66.2 4,000 20.9 2,600 17.0 2,800 8.7 4,000$20,000 or more 26.3 2,900 8.2 1,800 8.8 2,200 12.1 2,800
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 43.3 4,600 30.4 3,500 30.6 4,500 19.3 3,800
Dependency statusDependent 36.5 4,500 31.2 3,700 32.2 4,700 21.2 3,700Independent 70.9 4,900 27.3 3,000 24.1 3,300 11.3 4,700
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 91.2 5,500 51.3 4,000 37.8 4,500 19.8 4,200$30,000–105,999 32.9 3,300 32.7 3,500 33.9 4,700 22.9 3,500$106,000 or more 0.8 ‡ 13.5 3,400 25.1 5,100 19.6 3,600
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 81.5 5,100 31.7 3,200 26.7 3,400 12.0 4,500$20,000 or more 47.8 4,000 17.8 2,300 18.5 2,800 9.9 5,200 !
! Interpret data with caution. Estimate is unstable because the standard error represents more than 30 percent of the estimate.‡ Reporting standards not met – too few cases for a reliable estimate.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
NOTE: Average aid amounts are calculated for recipients only. “Federal grants” are Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants, the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants, and a small number of other federal grants. “State grants” and “Institutional grants” include any grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers that are funded by a state or by the institution attended, respectively. “Other grants” include grants and scholarships from private sources outside of the institution, including tuition aid from employers. Students may receive more than one type of grant and grants from more than one source. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the courts, are homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Estimates exclude students who attended more than one institution. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates.
Table 6. UNDERGRADUATES IN PUBLIC 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Percentage receiving grants from federal, state, institutional, or other sources and average amounts received, by student characteristics: 2011–12
Institutional grantsFederal grants State grants Other grants
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics PercentAverage amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount
All undergraduates
Total 0.31 $30 0.46 $70 0.60 $100 0.33 $100
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 0.44 30 0.68 80 0.80 120 0.41 150Part-time/part-year 0.79 40 0.50 90 0.59 180 0.46 140
Dependency statusDependent 0.41 30 0.57 80 0.71 120 0.39 130Independent 0.80 40 0.62 100 0.63 130 0.53 220
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 0.80 50 1.47 130 1.22 200 0.72 280$30,000–105,999 0.67 40 0.74 100 0.94 130 0.60 170$106,000 or more 0.15 † 0.72 130 0.93 250 0.72 200
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 1.08 50 0.94 100 0.95 150 0.52 310$20,000 or more 1.03 80 0.68 160 0.72 160 0.92 310
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 0.44 30 0.68 80 0.80 120 0.41 150
Dependency statusDependent 0.46 40 0.74 90 0.87 130 0.48 160Independent 1.23 40 1.16 120 1.15 190 0.67 490
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 0.71 30 1.58 140 1.42 230 0.87 290$30,000–105,999 0.81 50 0.96 120 1.13 160 0.72 210$106,000 or more 0.19 † 0.75 130 1.12 260 0.86 240
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 1.31 40 1.46 130 1.43 220 0.81 370$20,000 or more 2.63 120 1.75 230 1.89 280 1.51 1,750
† Not applicable.SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Other grants
Table S6. Standard errors for table 6: UNDERGRADUATES IN PUBLIC 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Percentage receiving grants from federal, state, institutional, or other sources and average amounts received, by student characteristics: 2011–12
Federal grants State grants Institutional grants
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics No
financial aid
Grants or anyother aid except
student loans
Grants or anyother aid withstudent loans
Studentloans only
All undergraduates
Total 26.1 23.9 39.4 10.6
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 16.1 24.2 50.2 9.6Part-time/part-year 37.3 23.7 27.3 11.7
Dependency statusDependent 23.7 24.2 41.1 11.1Independent 30.3 23.5 36.4 9.7
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 8.5 33.8 56.9 0.8$30,000–105,999 22.9 21.2 43.6 12.3$106,000 or more 36.3 22.0 25.0 16.7
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 21.5 24.7 49.5 4.4$20,000 or more 39.4 22.3 23.0 15.3
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 16.1 24.2 50.2 9.6
Dependency statusDependent 17.2 24.7 47.9 10.2Independent 11.4 22.1 59.3 7.2
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 3.8 32.4 63.5 ‡$30,000–105,999 15.9 21.6 51.6 10.9$106,000 or more 29.6 23.7 30.2 16.5
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 9.0 23.5 64.5 2.9$20,000 or more 16.4 18.9 48.1 16.5
‡ Reporting standards not met – too few cases for a reliable estimate.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table 7. UNDERGRADUATES IN PUBLIC 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Percentage distribution receiving various types of financial aid packages, by student characteristics: 2011–12
NOTE: “Grants or any other aid except student loans” include any combination of grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers as well as work-study, veterans’ benefits, job training, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. “Student loans only” may be from any source, but exclude other forms of financing such as credit cards, home equity loans, loans from individuals, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. Students may receive more than one type of aid and aid from more than one source. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the courts, were homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Estimates exclude students who attended more than one institution. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates.
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics No
financial aid
Grants or anyother aid except
student loans
Grants or anyother aid withstudent loans
Studentloans only
All undergraduates
Total 0.56 0.47 0.31 0.29
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 0.45 0.46 0.56 0.32Part-time/part-year 1.16 0.79 0.72 0.46
Dependency statusDependent 0.50 0.53 0.44 0.36Independent 1.04 0.80 0.74 0.51
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 0.68 1.17 1.33 0.24$30,000–105,999 0.75 0.66 0.72 0.58$106,000 or more 1.08 0.84 0.85 0.73
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 0.96 1.05 1.08 0.48$20,000 or more 1.61 1.10 0.97 0.85
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 0.45 0.46 0.56 0.32
Dependency statusDependent 0.52 0.50 0.61 0.36Independent 0.84 1.01 1.30 0.67
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 0.47 1.11 1.12 †$30,000–105,999 0.73 0.73 0.94 0.58$106,000 or more 1.05 0.91 1.02 0.72
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 1.03 1.39 1.64 0.48$20,000 or more 1.90 1.73 2.34 1.75
† Not applicable.SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table S7. Standard errors for table 7: UNDERGRADUATES IN PUBLIC 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Percentage distribution receiving various types of financial aid packages, by student characteristics: 2011–12
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics Total aid
Grants or anyother aid except
student loans
Grants or anyother aid withstudent loans
Studentloans only
All undergraduates
Total $11,200 $6,600 $15,000 $7,400
Attendance pattern Full-time/full-year 13,600 8,900 16,900 8,500Part-time/part-year 7,600 4,100 11,200 6,400
Dependency status Dependent 11,800 7,400 15,600 7,100Independent 10,100 5,200 13,800 8,000
Dependent student income Less than $30,000 13,100 8,800 15,800 ‡$30,000–105,999 11,500 7,100 15,000 6,900$106,000 or more 10,900 6,400 17,100 7,500
Independent student income Less than $20,000 11,400 6,100 14,300 8,000$20,000 or more 8,300 4,100 12,600 8,000
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 13,600 8,900 16,900 8,500
Dependency status Dependent 13,400 8,700 16,900 8,200Independent 14,500 9,700 16,800 10,600
Dependent student income Less than $30,000 15,300 11,000 17,600 ‡$30,000–105,999 13,100 8,300 16,100 8,100$106,000 or more 11,900 6,900 17,800 8,300
Independent student income Less than $20,000 15,200 9,900 17,300 11,700$20,000 or more 13,000 9,100 15,500 10,100
‡ Reporting standards not met – too few cases for a reliable estimate.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table 8. UNDERGRADUATES IN PUBLIC 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Average total amount of financial aid received in various types of financial aid packages, by student characteristics: 2011–12
NOTE: Average aid amounts are calculated for recipients only. Components do not add to totals because denominators vary. “Total aid” includes all types of financial aid from any source except parents, friends, or relatives. Does not include federal tax benefits for education. “Grants or any other aid” include any combination of grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers as well as work-study, veterans’ benefits, job training, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. “Student loans only” may be from any source, but exclude other forms of financing such as credit cards, home equity loans, loans from individuals, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. Students may receive more than one type of aid and aid from more than one source. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the courts, were homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Estimates exclude students who attended more than one institution. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates.
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics Total aid
Grants or anyother aid except
student loans
Grants or anyother aid withstudent loans
Studentloans only
All undergraduates
Total $100 $130 $130 $120
Attendance pattern Full-time/full-year 120 180 140 180Part-time/part-year 100 110 170 140
Dependency statusDependent 130 180 170 140Independent 120 160 160 230
Dependent student income Less than $30,000 230 350 220 †$30,000–105,999 150 230 190 170$106,000 or more 230 290 340 210
Independent student income Less than $20,000 170 230 190 520$20,000 or more 170 230 280 230
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 120 180 140 180
Dependency status Dependent 140 220 170 180Independent 210 360 210 510
Dependent student income Less than $30,000 220 330 230 †$30,000–105,999 180 320 190 250$106,000 or more 250 340 360 270
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 230 360 230 1,400$20,000 or more 380 990 420 400
† Not applicable.SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table S8. Standard errors for table 8: UNDERGRADUATES IN PUBLIC 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Average total amount of financial aid received in various types of financial aid packages, by student characteristics: 2011–12
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics PercentAverage amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount
All undergraduates
Total $21,900 $34,400 86.1 $22,500 76.3 $14,900 62.3 $8,500
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 28,800 43,500 91.4 27,800 85.7 18,300 68.0 9,100Part-time/part-year 10,300 18,900 77.0 11,900 60.4 6,800 52.6 7,300
Dependency statusDependent 26,900 40,600 88.2 26,300 82.5 17,500 63.7 8,200Independent 11,600 21,500 81.6 14,000 63.4 7,800 59.3 9,200
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 23,900 37,000 93.1 28,700 91.5 20,800 71.1 7,200$30,000–105,999 25,900 39,200 90.5 27,000 85.2 17,600 70.1 8,200$106,000 or more 30,100 44,700 82.1 23,700 73.5 15,200 50.0 8,900
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 14,600 25,500 86.7 17,300 77.2 10,100 66.5 9,200$20,000 or more 9,500 18,600 77.9 11,200 53.4 5,300 54.0 9,200
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 28,800 43,500 91.4 27,800 85.7 18,300 68.0 9,100
Dependency statusDependent 30,200 44,900 91.2 28,700 86.5 19,100 67.0 8,600Independent 21,000 35,900 93.0 22,700 81.2 13,200 73.2 11,600
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 28,000 42,600 95.0 33,300 94.9 24,200 75.9 7,600$30,000–105,999 29,300 43,700 94.3 29,600 90.3 19,200 74.3 8,600$106,000 or more 32,400 47,600 85.0 24,900 77.2 15,800 52.7 9,200
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 22,900 37,900 94.0 25,600 90.6 15,200 74.2 11,600$20,000 or more 18,500 33,200 91.6 18,500 68.1 9,600 71.7 11,600
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
NOTE: Average aid amounts are calculated for recipients only. “Average total price of attendance” includes tuition and fees, room and board, and other expenses as estimated by the institutions. “Total aid” includes all types of financial aid from any source except parents, friends, or relatives. Direct PLUS Loans to parents and other types of aid such as veterans’ benefits and job training funds are included in “Total aid.” Does not include federal tax credits for education. “Total grants” include grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers from federal, state, institutional, or private sources, including employers. “Student loans” may be from any source, but exclude other forms of financing such as credit cards, home equity loans, loans from individuals, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. Students may receive more than one type of aid and aid from more than one source. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the courts, are homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Estimates exclude students who attended more than one institution. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates.
Table 9. UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE NONPROFIT 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Average tuition and fees, average total price of attendance, percentage receiving selected types of financial aid, and average amounts received, by student characteristics: 2011–12
Total aid Total grants Student loansAverage tuition
and fees
Averagetotal
price ofattendance
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics PercentAverage amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount
All undergraduates
Total $330 $390 0.62 $290 0.85 $260 0.42 $110
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 320 350 0.56 310 0.78 280 0.94 150Part-time/part-year 430 580 1.56 500 2.07 380 1.62 160
Dependency statusDependent 370 430 0.76 350 0.93 290 0.94 140Independent 410 560 1.49 440 2.03 440 1.77 210
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 680 880 1.45 990 1.62 930 2.39 180$30,000–105,999 430 520 1.10 470 1.22 390 1.36 150$106,000 or more 560 650 1.29 590 1.71 470 1.56 380
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 700 980 2.47 830 2.80 710 2.66 320$20,000 or more 440 610 2.26 440 2.71 430 2.72 270
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 320 350 0.56 310 0.78 280 0.94 150
Dependency statusDependent 360 400 0.64 360 0.83 310 1.03 150Independent 620 720 1.41 790 1.80 860 2.61 380
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 560 680 1.40 880 1.40 940 2.59 190$30,000–105,999 370 400 0.80 450 1.00 400 1.28 160$106,000 or more 540 640 1.21 630 1.70 470 1.73 420
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 810 980 2.01 1,090 2.08 1,060 3.72 500$20,000 or more 950 1,080 2.13 1,030 3.26 1,230 3.67 560
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table S9. Standard errors for table 9: UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE NONPROFIT 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Average tuition and fees, average total price of attendance, percentage receiving selected types of financial aid, and average amounts received, by student characteristics: 2011–12
Average tuition
and fees
Averagetotal
price ofattendance
Total aid Total grants Student loans
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics PercentAverage amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount
All undergraduates
Total 36.1 $4,000 20.7 $3,300 57.8 $13,200 23.2 $7,000
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 37.6 4,700 25.1 3,800 73.9 14,600 27.5 7,800Part-time/part-year 33.5 2,700 13.2 1,900 30.5 7,400 16.0 4,500
Dependency statusDependent 32.4 4,300 23.2 3,600 72.7 14,200 26.6 7,200Independent 43.6 3,600 15.5 2,400 27.0 7,300 16.1 6,300
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 82.9 5,300 40.8 4,300 73.1 15,000 23.0 8,000$30,000–105,999 35.1 3,500 27.1 3,300 75.4 14,500 29.7 6,600$106,000 or more 0.5 ! ‡ 7.6 3,200 68.4 13,200 24.1 7,800
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 65.1 4,000 20.9 2,700 38.6 8,700 12.9 9,700$20,000 or more 28.0 2,900 11.6 2,000 18.6 5,200 18.4 4,600
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 37.6 4,700 25.1 3,800 73.9 14,600 27.5 7,800
Dependency statusDependent 33.0 4,700 24.7 3,900 78.4 15,100 29.0 7,400Independent 64.1 4,800 27.4 3,300 48.3 9,600 18.7 11,300
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 89.1 5,900 45.1 4,800 80.1 16,600 26.4 8,800$30,000–105,999 36.6 3,700 29.7 3,500 82.7 15,400 32.6 6,900$106,000 or more 0.5 ! ‡ 8.1 3,300 71.7 13,800 25.3 7,700
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 78.4 5,000 30.9 3,500 62.5 10,000 20.7 12,000$20,000 or more 44.2 4,200 22.6 2,800 28.8 8,400 16.0 10,100
! Interpret data with caution. Estimate is unstable because the standard error represents more than 30 percent of the estimate.‡ Reporting standards not met – too few cases for a reliable estimate.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
NOTE: Average aid amounts are calculated for recipients only. “Federal grants” are Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants, the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants, and a small number of other federal grants. “State grants” and “Institutional grants” include any grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers that are funded by a state or by the institution attended, respectively. “Other grants” include grants and scholarships from private sources outside of the institution, including tuition aid from employers. Students may receive more than one type of grant and grants from more than one source. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the courts, are homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Estimates exclude students who attended more than one institution. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates.
Table 10. UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE NONPROFIT 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Percentage receiving grants from federal, state, institutional, or other sources, and average amounts received, by student characteristics: 2011–12
Institutional grantsFederal grants State grants Other grants
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics PercentAverage amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount
All undergraduates
Total 0.41 $50 0.70 $110 1.09 $240 0.73 $370
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 0.68 50 0.90 120 0.99 260 0.89 430Part-time/part-year 1.69 70 1.37 110 2.01 520 1.27 540
Dependency statusDependent 0.62 60 0.84 120 1.21 270 0.86 330Independent 1.84 80 1.22 160 1.85 530 1.32 990
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 2.13 90 2.49 170 2.64 690 1.97 980$30,000–105,999 1.10 80 1.29 140 1.58 350 1.31 410$106,000 or more 0.15 † 0.72 320 1.79 370 1.32 650
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 2.94 110 2.11 220 3.12 680 1.69 2,230$20,000 or more 2.18 130 1.44 170 2.32 650 1.85 690
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 0.68 50 0.90 120 0.99 260 0.89 430
Dependency statusDependent 0.71 60 0.94 130 1.02 280 0.95 350Independent 2.46 100 2.13 220 2.50 670 2.09 2,410
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 1.69 70 2.60 170 2.21 770 2.21 1,110$30,000–105,999 1.33 90 1.48 150 1.35 340 1.49 450$106,000 or more 0.18 † 0.82 350 1.79 400 1.31 610
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 2.90 100 2.97 300 3.74 730 2.58 3,460$20,000 or more 3.59 180 3.22 260 3.19 1,410 3.11 2,910
† Not applicable.SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table S10. Standard errors for table 10: UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE NONPROFIT 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Percentage receiving grants from federal, state, institutional, or other sources, and average amounts received, by student characteristics: 2011–12
Federal grants State grants Institutional grants Other grants
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics No
financial aid
Grants or anyother aid except
student loans
Grants or anyother aid withstudent loans
Studentloans only
All undergraduates
Total 13.9 23.8 56.0 6.3
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 8.6 23.5 65.1 2.9Part-time/part-year 23.0 24.4 40.6 12.1
Dependency statusDependent 11.8 24.5 60.8 2.9Independent 18.4 22.4 46.0 13.3
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 6.9 22.0 70.5 ‡$30,000–105,999 9.5 20.4 67.0 3.1$106,000 or more 17.9 32.1 46.2 3.8
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 13.3 20.2 59.6 6.9$20,000 or more 22.1 23.9 36.1 17.9
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 8.6 23.5 65.1 2.9
Dependency statusDependent 8.8 24.1 65.3 1.8Independent 7.0 19.8 64.1 9.0
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 5.0 19.2 75.9 #$30,000–105,999 5.7 20.0 73.0 1.3$106,000 or more 15.0 32.2 49.5 3.3
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 6.0 ! 19.8 72.0 2.2 !$20,000 or more 8.4 19.9 53.2 18.5
# Rounds to zero.! Interpret data with caution. Estimate is unstable because the standard error represents more than 30 percent of the estimate.‡ Reporting standards not met – too few cases for a reliable estimate.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table 11. UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE NONPROFIT 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Percentage distribution receiving various types of financial aid packages, by student characteristics: 2011–12
NOTE: “Grants or any other aid except student loans” include any combination of grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers as well as work-study, veterans’ benefits, job training, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. “Student loans only” may be from any source, but exclude other forms of financing such as credit cards, home equity loans, loans from individuals, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. Students may receive more than one type of aid and aid from more than one source. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the courts, were homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Estimates exclude students who attended more than one institution. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates.
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics No
financial aid
Grants or anyother aid except
student loans
Grants or anyother aid withstudent loans
Studentloans only
All undergraduates
Total 0.62 0.71 0.62 0.48
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 0.56 0.98 0.96 0.31Part-time/part-year 1.56 1.63 1.63 1.23
Dependency statusDependent 0.76 0.96 0.91 0.38Independent 1.49 1.65 1.77 1.42
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 1.45 2.18 2.40 †$30,000–105,999 1.10 1.20 1.39 0.66$106,000 or more 1.29 1.57 1.57 0.61
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 2.47 2.18 2.96 1.71$20,000 or more 2.26 2.44 2.59 1.99
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 0.56 0.98 0.96 0.31
Dependency statusDependent 0.64 1.08 1.07 0.27Independent 1.41 2.49 2.46 1.36
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 1.40 2.17 2.59 †$30,000–105,999 0.80 1.27 1.30 0.32$106,000 or more 1.21 1.64 1.75 0.61
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 2.01 3.58 3.72 0.88$20,000 or more 2.13 3.38 3.48 3.02
† Not applicable.SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table S11. Standard errors for table 11: UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE NONPROFIT 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Percentage distribution receiving various types of financial aid packages, by student characteristics: 2011–12
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics Total aid
Grants or anyother aid except
student loans
Grants or anyother aid withstudent loans
Studentloans only
All undergraduates
Total $22,500 $15,600 $26,900 $9,400
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 27,800 20,800 31,000 13,100Part-time/part-year 11,900 7,200 15,900 7,900
Dependency statusDependent 26,300 18,400 30,300 9,400Independent 14,000 9,300 17,600 9,300
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 28,700 24,400 30,200 ‡$30,000–105,999 27,000 18,000 30,600 8,200$106,000 or more 23,700 16,400 29,700 11,200
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 17,300 13,100 19,900 7,800$20,000 or more 11,200 7,000 14,800 9,800
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 27,800 20,800 31,000 13,100
Dependency statusDependent 28,700 21,000 32,000 12,100Independent 22,700 19,400 24,900 14,200
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 33,300 32,400 33,600 ‡$30,000–105,999 29,600 20,800 32,300 10,500$106,000 or more 24,900 17,800 30,300 13,000
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 25,600 21,600 27,000 ‡$20,000 or more 18,500 16,400 20,900 14,000
‡ Reporting standards not met – too few cases for a reliable estimate.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table 12. UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE NONPROFIT 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Average total amount of financial aid received in various types of financial aid packages, by student characteristics: 2011–12
NOTE: Average aid amounts are calculated for recipients only. Components do not add to totals because denominators vary. “Total aid” includes all types of financial aid from any source except parents, friends, or relatives. Does not include federal tax benefits for education. “Grants or any other aid” include any combination of grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers as well as work-study, veterans’ benefits, job training, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. “Student loans only” may be from any source, but exclude other forms of financing such as credit cards, home equity loans, loans from individuals, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. Students may receive more than one type of aid and aid from more than one source. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the courts, were homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Estimates exclude students who attended more than one institution. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates.
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics Total aid
Grants or anyother aid except
student loans
Grants or anyother aid withstudent loans
Studentloans only
All undergraduates
Total $290 $590 $350 $560
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 310 600 360 1,440Part-time/part-year 500 670 640 390
Dependency statusDependent 350 570 420 1,490Independent 440 1,050 510 480
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 990 2,200 1,040 †$30,000–105,999 470 860 510 1,460$106,000 or more 590 810 660 2,840
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 830 2,260 760 1,220$20,000 or more 440 790 640 520
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 310 600 360 1,440
Dependency statusDependent 360 590 420 2,410Independent 790 2,770 730 1,440
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 880 2,010 1,030 †$30,000–105,999 450 910 500 1,580$106,000 or more 630 930 700 3,700
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 1,090 4,280 910 †$20,000 or more 1,030 2,780 1,210 1,500
† Not applicable.SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table S12. Standard errors for table 12: UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE NONPROFIT 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Average total amount of financial aid received in various types of financial aid packages, by student characteristics: 2011–12
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics PercentAverage amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount
All undergraduates
Total $9,000 $19,400 90.4 $11,600 70.7 $4,000 75.3 $8,300
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 14,700 29,000 96.7 16,300 79.4 5,600 87.6 10,400Part-time/part-year 6,300 14,900 87.4 9,100 66.6 3,200 69.4 7,000
Dependency statusDependent 12,700 24,100 89.2 15,100 70.5 5,200 81.0 7,700Independent 8,400 18,700 90.5 11,000 70.7 3,900 74.4 8,300
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 11,700 22,200 91.7 14,400 89.7 5,600 82.8 7,100$30,000–105,999 13,200 25,000 88.2 15,500 58.4 4,200 83.4 8,200$106,000 or more 15,000 28,900 82.2 16,800 36.8 6,800 62.7 8,800
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 8,700 18,900 91.9 11,500 84.4 3,900 80.8 8,000$20,000 or more 8,100 18,600 89.2 10,500 57.1 3,800 68.0 8,800
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 14,700 29,000 96.7 16,300 79.4 5,600 87.6 10,400
Dependency statusDependent 18,500 33,300 94.1 20,100 76.4 7,100 89.7 9,100Independent 13,900 28,200 97.2 15,600 80.0 5,300 87.2 10,700
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 17,800 32,100 99.8 19,700 98.1 8,000 95.1 8,700$30,000–105,999 18,600 33,300 90.8 20,200 64.6 5,400 87.7 9,500$106,000 or more 20,500 38,000 85.0 20,600 38.2 8,300 76.4 9,400
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 14,600 29,000 97.4 16,600 94.0 5,500 89.6 10,700$20,000 or more 13,200 27,400 97.1 14,700 66.0 4,900 84.8 10,600
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
NOTE: Average aid amounts are calculated for recipients only. “Average total price of attendance” includes tuition and fees, room and board, and other expenses as estimated by the institutions. “Total aid” includes all types of financial aid from any source except parents, friends, or relatives. Direct PLUS Loans to parents and other types of aid such as veterans’ benefits and job training funds are included in “Total aid.” Does not include federal tax credits for education. “Total grants” include grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers from federal, state, institutional, or private sources, including employers. “Student loans” may be from any source, but exclude other forms of financing such as credit cards, home equity loans, loans from individuals, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. Students may receive more than one type of aid and aid from more than one source. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the courts, are homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Estimates exclude students who attended more than one institution. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates.
Table 13. UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Average tuition and fees, average total price of attendance, percentage receiving selected types of financial aid, and average amounts received, by student characteristics: 2011–12
Total aid Total grants Student loansAverage tuition
and fees
Averagetotal
price ofattendance
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics PercentAverage amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount
All undergraduates
Total $270 $460 0.85 $220 1.40 $80 0.40 $50
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 260 390 0.47 270 0.97 110 0.89 140Part-time/part-year 240 450 1.18 230 1.82 80 0.87 80
Dependency statusDependent 280 480 1.95 400 2.26 200 2.35 170Independent 290 510 0.82 240 1.42 80 0.69 60
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 430 720 2.42 630 2.61 320 3.37 200$30,000–105,999 450 710 2.34 690 2.48 260 2.75 280$106,000 or more 830 1,570 4.52 1,210 4.17 1,830 6.25 540
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 230 410 0.78 210 1.25 80 0.95 100$20,000 or more 390 720 1.15 360 2.05 140 1.94 80
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 260 390 0.47 270 0.97 110 0.89 140
Dependency statusDependent 250 430 1.33 500 2.00 350 1.95 200Independent 270 410 0.39 270 0.98 110 0.85 170
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 390 510 0.09 640 0.84 460 1.62 250$30,000–105,999 330 640 2.22 850 3.13 410 2.57 340$106,000 or more 590 830 6.99 1,140 5.83 2,050 5.69 840
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 180 300 0.62 290 1.55 120 1.80 180$20,000 or more 380 570 0.56 340 1.53 140 1.28 230
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table S13. Standard errors for table 13: UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Average tuition and fees, average total price of attendance, percentage receiving selected types of financial aid, and average amounts received, by student characteristics: 2011–12
Average tuition
and fees
Averagetotal
price ofattendance
Total aid Total grants Student loans
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics PercentAverageamount Percent
Averageamount Percent
Averageamount Percent
Averageamount
All undergraduates
Total 63.0 $3,400 4.9 $2,900 3.2 $2,600 11.2 $4,100
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 73.7 4,600 7.2 3,800 4.5 3,300 10.4 5,800Part-time/part-year 58.0 2,700 3.8 2,100 2.6 1,900 11.5 3,400
Dependency statusDependent 61.0 3,700 11.4 4,500 7.4 3,100 12.6 5,100Independent 63.3 3,400 3.9 2,200 2.6 2,300 10.9 3,900
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 88.0 4,100 14.2 4,900 6.8 3,400 10.4 5,000$30,000–105,999 47.1 2,900 10.9 4,100 7.6 2,700 11.1 4,100$106,000 or more ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ 9.0 ! 3,700 29.1 7,100
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 82.4 3,500 4.9 2,200 2.2 2,100 6.0 4,600$20,000 or more 44.3 3,300 3.0 2,300 3.0 ! 2,500 ! 15.9 3,700
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 73.7 4,600 7.2 3,800 4.5 3,300 10.4 5,800
Dependency statusDependent 66.5 4,700 17.8 5,300 9.7 3,800 15.5 6,200Independent 75.1 4,600 5.1 2,800 3.5 3,100 9.4 5,700
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 97.4 5,400 22.9 5,500 10.6 4,100 14.3 6,000$30,000–105,999 52.4 3,300 17.2 5,100 8.4 3,000 13.4 4,900$106,000 or more ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ 11.0 ! ‡ 28.0 8,800 !
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 93.0 4,800 6.8 2,800 3.3 2,700 7.0 6,100$20,000 or more 57.2 4,200 3.4 2,900 3.6 3,400 11.8 5,500
! Interpret data with caution. Estimate is unstable because the standard error represents more than 30 percent of the estimate.‡ Reporting standards not met – too few cases for a reliable estimate.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Other grants
Table 14. UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Percentage receiving grants from federal, state, institutional, or other sources and average amounts received, by student characteristics: 2011–12
Institutional grantsFederal grants State grants
NOTE: Average aid amounts are calculated for recipients only. “Federal grants” are Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants, the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants, and a small number of other federal grants. “State grants” and “Institutional grants” include any grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers that are funded by a state or by the institution attended, respectively. “Other grants” include grants and scholarships from private sources outside of the institution, including tuition aid from employers. Students may receive more than one type of grant and grants from more than one source. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the courts, are homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Estimates exclude students who attended more than one institution. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates.
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics PercentAverageamount Percent
Averageamount Percent
Averageamount Percent
Averageamount
All undergraduates
Total 0.95 $50 0.43 $180 0.60 $450 1.68 $480
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 0.99 40 0.57 250 0.58 400 0.79 490Part-time/part-year 1.36 50 0.48 240 0.74 570 2.23 510
Dependency statusDependent 2.00 100 0.98 350 0.89 400 0.96 580Independent 1.07 50 0.43 170 0.66 540 1.89 530
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 2.35 130 1.74 630 0.94 620 1.42 950$30,000–105,999 2.49 110 1.44 500 1.46 410 1.48 640$106,000 or more † † † † 3.37 950 4.12 2,110
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 0.90 50 0.66 190 0.36 230 0.74 560$20,000 or more 1.52 70 0.34 280 1.15 1,060 3.08 590
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 0.99 40 0.57 250 0.58 400 0.79 490
Dependency statusDependent 2.27 100 1.87 420 1.71 570 1.39 960Independent 1.06 40 0.52 300 0.57 540 0.87 540
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 0.96 70 3.22 720 2.40 990 2.14 1,550$30,000–105,999 3.02 160 2.34 720 2.07 310 1.86 1,100$106,000 or more † † † † 4.32 † 5.32 2,930
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 1.64 70 0.82 320 0.59 230 0.82 800$20,000 or more 1.19 40 0.49 500 1.03 1,000 1.39 620
† Not applicable.SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Other grants
Table S14. Standard errors for table 14: UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Percentage receiving grants from federal, state, institutional, or other sources and average amounts received, by student characteristics: 2011–12
Federal grants State grants Institutional grants
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics No
financial aid
Grants or anyother aid except
student loans
Grants or anyother aid withstudent loans
Studentloans only
All undergraduates
Total 9.6 15.1 62.0 13.2
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 3.3 9.1 76.5 11.1Part-time/part-year 12.6 17.9 55.2 14.2
Dependency statusDependent 10.8 8.2 71.6 9.3Independent 9.5 16.1 60.6 13.8
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 8.3 8.9 81.1 1.7 !$30,000–105,999 11.8 4.8 68.0 15.4$106,000 or more 17.8 19.6 45.6 17.1
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 8.1 11.1 76.1 4.7$20,000 or more 10.8 21.2 45.0 23.0
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 3.3 9.1 76.5 11.1
Dependency statusDependent 5.9 4.5 82.2 7.5Independent 2.8 10.0 75.4 11.8
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 0.2 ! 4.7 ! 93.7 ‡$30,000–105,999 9.2 3.1 ! 76.6 11.1$106,000 or more 15.0 ! 8.6 ! 59.4 17.0 !
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 2.6 7.7 87.6 2.0 !$20,000 or more 2.9 12.3 63.2 21.5
! Interpret data with caution. Estimate is unstable because the standard error represents more than 30 percent of the estimate.‡ Reporting standards not met – too few cases for a reliable estimate.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table 15. UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Percentage distribution receiving various types of financial aid packages, by student characteristics: 2011–12
NOTE: “Grants or any other aid except student loans” include any combination of grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers as well as work-study, veterans’ benefits, job training, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. “Student loans only” may be from any source, but exclude other forms of financing such as credit cards, home equity loans, loans from individuals, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. Students may receive more than one type of aid and aid from more than one source. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the courts, were homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Estimates exclude students who attended more than one institution. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates.
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics No
financial aid
Grants or anyother aid except
student loans
Grants or anyother aid withstudent loans
Studentloans only
All undergraduates
Total 0.85 1.14 0.46 0.50
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 0.47 0.70 1.31 0.84Part-time/part-year 1.18 1.79 0.71 0.59
Dependency statusDependent 1.95 1.40 2.59 0.91Independent 0.82 1.33 0.55 0.56
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 2.42 2.18 3.53 0.56$30,000–105,999 2.34 1.36 2.92 1.64$106,000 or more 4.52 5.25 6.17 3.89
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 0.78 0.62 1.15 0.65$20,000 or more 1.15 2.53 1.26 1.10
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 0.47 0.70 1.31 0.84
Dependency statusDependent 1.33 1.21 2.16 1.31Independent 0.39 0.78 1.31 0.96
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 0.09 1.60 1.78 †$30,000–105,999 2.22 1.26 2.62 2.25$106,000 or more 6.99 3.85 6.35 6.90
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 0.62 1.48 2.11 0.82$20,000 or more 0.56 1.45 1.48 1.52
† Not applicable.SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table S15. Standard errors for table 15: UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Percentage distribution receiving various types of financial aid packages, by student characteristics: 2011–12
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics Total aid
Grants or anyother aid except
student loans
Grants or anyother aid withstudent loans
Studentloans only
All undergraduates
Total $11,600 $6,400 $13,500 $8,500
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 16,300 12,500 17,500 11,400Part-time/part-year 9,100 4,900 10,800 7,400
Dependency statusDependent 15,100 5,100 17,100 8,800Independent 11,000 6,500 12,800 8,400
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 14,400 3,400 15,800 4,500$30,000–105,999 15,500 4,100 17,700 9,100$106,000 or more 16,800 9,700 ! 22,500 9,600
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 11,500 7,000 12,500 5,400$20,000 or more 10,500 6,300 13,300 9,000
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 16,300 12,500 17,500 11,400
Dependency statusDependent 20,100 10,500 21,400 11,100Independent 15,600 12,700 16,700 11,400
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 19,700 8,800 20,500 ‡$30,000–105,999 20,200 6,100 22,000 12,200$106,000 or more 20,600 ‡ 23,700 10,200
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 16,600 13,700 17,000 ‡$20,000 or more 14,700 12,100 16,300 11,400
! Interpret data with caution. Estimate is unstable because the standard error represents more than 30 percent of the estimate.‡ Reporting standards not met – too few cases for a reliable estimate.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table 16. UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Average total amount of financial aid received in various types of financial aid packages, by student characteristics: 2011–12
NOTE: Average aid amounts are calculated for recipients only. Components do not add to totals because denominators vary. “Total aid” includes all types of financial aid from any source except parents, friends, or relatives. Does not include federal tax benefits for education. “Grants or any other aid” include any combination of grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers as well as work-study, veterans’ benefits, job training, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. “Student loans only” may be from any source, but exclude other forms of financing such as credit cards, home equity loans, loans from individuals, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. Students may receive more than one type of aid and aid from more than one source. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the courts, were homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Estimates exclude students who attended more than one institution. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates.
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics Total aid
Grants or anyother aid except
student loans
Grants or anyother aid withstudent loans
Studentloans only
All undergraduates
Total $220 $820 $130 $220
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 270 1,220 250 280Part-time/part-year 230 600 160 240
Dependency statusDependent 400 950 410 730Independent 240 920 130 230
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 630 720 500 1,020$30,000–105,999 690 920 810 860$106,000 or more 1,210 4,210 1,070 1,390
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 210 860 170 570$20,000 or more 360 1,100 170 190
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 270 1,220 250 280
Dependency statusDependent 500 2,140 520 1,670Independent 270 1,320 260 240
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 640 1,720 670 †$30,000–105,999 850 1,660 950 1,990$106,000 or more 1,140 † 1,480 3,020
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 290 1,510 310 †$20,000 or more 340 1,620 330 290
† Not applicable.SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table S16. Standard errors for table 16: UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Average total amount of financial aid received in various types of financial aid packages, by student characteristics: 2011–12
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics PercentAverage amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount
All undergraduates
Total $1,500 $8,700 57.0 $4,700 50.5 $3,200 17.6 $4,700
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 2,800 15,000 75.7 6,800 68.3 4,900 25.4 5,600Part-time/part-year 1,200 7,100 52.2 4,000 46.0 2,600 15.6 4,300
Dependency statusDependent 1,800 9,100 55.0 4,300 47.9 3,600 15.3 3,700Independent 1,400 8,400 58.3 5,000 52.2 3,100 19.1 5,200
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 1,800 9,200 78.7 5,000 77.5 4,400 14.3 3,300$30,000–105,999 1,800 9,200 50.4 3,800 41.1 2,800 16.9 3,800$106,000 or more 1,800 8,900 26.7 3,500 16.1 2,300 11.9 3,900
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 1,500 9,100 69.1 5,400 66.3 3,400 23.3 5,100$20,000 or more 1,300 7,800 48.4 4,500 39.3 2,500 15.2 5,400
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 2,800 15,000 75.7 6,800 68.3 4,900 25.4 5,600
Dependency statusDependent 2,900 14,300 70.0 5,800 62.5 4,800 19.2 4,500Independent 2,700 16,100 83.4 8,000 76.2 5,000 33.9 6,500
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 2,700 13,900 89.6 7,100 88.9 6,200 15.1 4,100$30,000–105,999 3,000 14,300 66.5 5,000 56.4 3,700 22.2 4,700$106,000 or more 3,000 14,800 41.5 4,200 28.4 2,900 17.3 4,600
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 2,700 16,300 87.5 8,400 84.8 5,300 34.6 6,600$20,000 or more 2,700 15,800 76.7 7,200 62.2 4,400 32.7 6,400
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
NOTE: Average aid amounts are calculated for recipients only. “Average total price of attendance” includes tuition and fees, room and board, and other expenses as estimated by the institutions. “Total aid” includes all types of financial aid from any source except parents, friends, or relatives. Direct PLUS Loans to parents and other types of aid such as veterans’ benefits and job training funds are included in “Total aid.” Does not include federal tax credits for education. “Total grants” include grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers from federal, state, institutional, or private sources, including employers. “Student loans” may be from any source, but exclude other forms of financing such as credit cards, home equity loans, loans from individuals, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. Students may receive more than one type of aid and aid from more than one source. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the courts, are homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Estimates exclude students who attended more than one institution. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates.
Table 17. UNDERGRADUATES IN PUBLIC 2-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Average tuition and fees, average total price of attendance, percentage receiving selected types of financial aid, and average amounts received, by student characteristics: 2011–12
Total aid Total grants Student loansAverage tuition
and fees
Averagetotal
price ofattendance
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics PercentAverage amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount
All undergraduates
Total $30 $80 1.05 $70 0.80 $40 0.28 $50
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 50 120 1.10 130 1.15 80 0.98 80Part-time/part-year 30 80 1.47 60 1.16 40 0.54 50
Dependency statusDependent 40 110 1.09 90 0.93 70 0.49 60Independent 30 100 1.28 90 1.04 50 0.38 70
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 50 150 1.45 100 1.43 90 0.81 90$30,000–105,999 40 120 1.24 100 1.10 70 0.67 70$106,000 or more 60 260 1.68 200 1.36 230 1.10 210
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 30 120 1.34 110 1.26 70 0.62 90$20,000 or more 40 130 1.52 110 1.19 60 0.56 110
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 50 120 1.10 130 1.15 80 0.98 80
Dependency statusDependent 50 130 1.34 140 1.32 120 0.91 80Independent 60 170 1.30 170 1.46 80 1.54 130
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 70 170 1.65 140 1.72 120 1.10 180$30,000–105,999 70 160 1.65 170 1.72 120 1.21 100$106,000 or more 100 280 2.61 340 2.36 400 1.72 280
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 70 190 1.30 170 1.42 80 1.83 150$20,000 or more 80 210 2.15 260 2.38 130 1.80 200
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table S17. Standard errors for table 17: UNDERGRADUATES IN PUBLIC 2-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Average tuition and fees, average total price of attendance, percentage receiving selected types of financial aid, and average amounts received, by student characteristics: 2011–12
Average tuition
and fees
Averagetotal
price ofattendance
Total aid Total grants Student loans
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics PercentAverage amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount
All undergraduates
Total 37.9 $3,000 11.7 $1,600 13.3 $1,000 7.8 $2,200
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 54.2 4,500 20.4 1,800 18.9 1,400 12.0 2,600Part-time/part-year 33.7 2,500 9.4 1,400 11.9 800 6.8 2,000
Dependency statusDependent 34.5 3,300 12.8 1,600 14.8 1,100 8.4 2,600Independent 40.2 2,900 10.9 1,500 12.3 900 7.5 1,800
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 71.9 3,700 18.4 1,600 20.1 1,000 7.2 3,300$30,000–105,999 23.7 2,500 12.2 1,600 14.3 1,000 9.5 2,400$106,000 or more 0.9 ! ‡ 5.0 1,500 6.7 1,800 6.8 2,200
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 57.8 3,100 13.1 1,500 15.9 900 5.6 2,200$20,000 or more 23.9 2,600 8.8 1,500 9.0 1,000 9.2 1,600
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 54.2 4,500 20.4 1,800 18.9 1,400 12.0 2,600
Dependency statusDependent 44.2 4,400 20.5 1,900 20.2 1,500 14.6 2,700Independent 67.9 4,600 20.4 1,700 17.1 1,200 8.3 2,600
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 85.3 5,100 27.8 1,900 24.1 1,500 11.7 3,100$30,000–105,999 32.1 3,300 19.6 1,900 20.4 1,400 16.5 2,600$106,000 or more ‡ ‡ 8.4 1,900 11.8 2,700 14.3 2,300
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 79.1 4,700 22.6 1,700 20.5 1,100 7.4 2,500$20,000 or more 49.6 4,200 16.8 1,600 11.5 1,300 9.7 2,600
! Interpret data with caution. Estimate is unstable because the standard error represents more than 30 percent of the estimate.‡ Reporting standards not met – too few cases for a reliable estimate.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
NOTE: Average aid amounts are calculated for recipients only. “Federal grants” are Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants, the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants, and a small number of other federal grants. “State grants” and “Institutional grants” include any grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers that are funded by a state or by the institution attended, respectively. “Other grants” include grants and scholarships from private sources outside of the institution, including tuition aid from employers. Students may receive more than one type of grant and grants from more than one source. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the courts, are homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Estimates exclude students who attended more than one institution. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates.
Table 18. UNDERGRADUATES IN PUBLIC 2-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Percentage receiving grants from federal, state, institutional, or other sources and average amounts received, by student characteristics: 2011–12
Institutional grantsFederal grants State grants Other grants
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics PercentAverage amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount
All undergraduates
Total 0.74 $50 0.56 $70 0.84 $50 0.26 $70
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 1.35 50 1.09 100 1.13 80 0.50 120Part-time/part-year 1.22 30 0.55 90 0.91 60 0.30 100
Dependency statusDependent 0.70 50 0.69 80 0.97 60 0.36 130Independent 1.13 60 0.63 100 0.89 80 0.39 100
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 1.46 60 1.14 80 1.51 90 0.59 300$30,000–105,999 0.69 50 0.72 110 1.05 50 0.50 150$106,000 or more 0.34 † 0.82 220 0.92 300 0.74 280
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 1.28 60 0.79 110 1.22 80 0.46 180$20,000 or more 1.17 60 0.72 110 0.75 110 0.62 120
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 1.35 50 1.09 100 1.13 80 0.50 120
Dependency statusDependent 1.37 60 1.35 140 1.20 110 0.71 160Independent 1.69 60 1.26 100 1.42 60 0.66 200
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 2.09 50 2.30 120 1.92 210 1.12 320$30,000–105,999 1.48 70 1.61 200 1.51 100 1.03 210$106,000 or more † † 1.51 340 1.86 510 1.65 410
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 1.83 60 1.53 120 1.96 60 0.75 240$20,000 or more 2.41 90 1.56 110 1.44 150 1.08 350
† Not applicable.SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table S18. Standard errors for table 18: UNDERGRADUATES IN PUBLIC 2-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Percentage receiving grants from federal, state, institutional, or other sources and average amounts received, by student characteristics: 2011–12
Federal grants State grants Institutional grants Other grants
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics No
financial aid
Grants or anyother aid except
student loans
Grants or anyother aid withstudent loans
Studentloans only
All undergraduates
Total 43.0 39.4 13.2 4.4
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 24.3 50.3 20.2 5.2Part-time/part-year 47.8 36.6 11.4 4.2
Dependency statusDependent 45.0 39.7 9.3 5.9Independent 41.7 39.2 15.8 3.3
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 21.3 64.3 13.5 0.8 !$30,000–105,999 49.6 33.5 8.9 8.0$106,000 or more 73.3 14.8 3.2 8.7
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 30.9 45.8 21.9 1.4$20,000 or more 51.6 33.2 10.1 5.1
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 24.3 50.3 20.2 5.2
Dependency statusDependent 30.0 50.8 12.9 6.3Independent 16.6 49.5 30.2 3.6
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 10.4 74.5 14.7 ‡$30,000–105,999 33.5 44.3 13.7 8.5$106,000 or more 58.5 24.3 6.5 10.8
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 12.5 52.9 33.6 1.0$20,000 or more 23.3 44.0 24.7 7.9
‡ Reporting standards not met – too few cases for a reliable estimate.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table 19. UNDERGRADUATES IN PUBLIC 2-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Percentage distribution receiving various types of financial aid packages, by student characteristics: 2011–12
NOTE: “Grants or any other aid except student loans” include any combination of grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers as well as work-study, veterans’ benefits, job training, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. “Student loans only” may be from any source, but exclude other forms of financing such as credit cards, home equity loans, loans from individuals, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. Students may receive more than one type of aid and aid from more than one source. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the courts, were homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Estimates exclude students who attended more than one institution. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates.
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics No
financial aid
Grants or anyother aid except
student loans
Grants or anyother aid withstudent loans
Studentloans only
All undergraduates
Total 1.05 0.88 0.16 0.26
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 1.10 0.80 0.97 0.34Part-time/part-year 1.47 1.09 0.32 0.31
Dependency statusDependent 1.09 0.94 0.33 0.39Independent 1.28 1.10 0.31 0.24
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 1.45 1.43 0.72 0.33$30,000–105,999 1.24 1.13 0.46 0.58$106,000 or more 1.68 1.30 0.42 0.99
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 1.34 1.33 0.60 0.23$20,000 or more 1.52 1.16 0.42 0.40
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 1.10 0.80 0.97 0.34
Dependency statusDependent 1.34 1.06 0.81 0.47Independent 1.30 1.33 1.54 0.44
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 1.65 1.69 1.08 †$30,000–105,999 1.65 1.51 1.08 0.72$106,000 or more 2.61 2.45 1.09 1.42
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 1.30 1.71 1.82 0.22$20,000 or more 2.15 1.83 1.70 1.06
† Not applicable.SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table S19. Standard errors for table 19: UNDERGRADUATES IN PUBLIC 2-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Percentage distribution receiving various types of financial aid packages, by student characteristics: 2011–12
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics Total aid
Grants or anyother aid except
student loans
Grants or anyother aid withstudent loans
Studentloans only
All undergraduates
Total $4,700 $3,500 $8,500 $4,500
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 6,800 5,200 11,100 5,500Part-time/part-year 4,000 2,900 7,300 4,200
Dependency statusDependent 4,300 3,700 7,200 3,800Independent 5,000 3,400 9,000 5,300
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 5,000 4,500 7,500 ‡$30,000–105,999 3,800 3,000 6,800 3,800$106,000 or more 3,500 2,500 7,800 3,700
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 5,400 3,600 9,200 4,500$20,000 or more 4,500 3,100 8,700 5,500
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 6,800 5,200 11,100 5,500
Dependency statusDependent 5,800 5,100 9,000 5,000Independent 8,000 5,400 12,300 6,700
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 7,100 6,500 10,200 ‡$30,000–105,999 5,000 4,000 8,300 5,100$106,000 or more 4,200 2,900 8,200 4,600
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 8,400 5,700 12,500 ‡$20,000 or more 7,200 4,800 11,600 6,600
‡ Reporting standards not met – too few cases for a reliable estimate.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table 20. UNDERGRADUATES IN PUBLIC 2-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Average total amount of financial aid received in various types of financial aid packages, by student characteristics: 2011–12
NOTE: Average aid amounts are calculated for recipients only. Components do not add to totals because denominators vary. “Total aid” includes all types of financial aid from any source except parents, friends, or relatives. Does not include federal tax benefits for education. “Grants or any other aid” include any combination of grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers as well as work-study, veterans’ benefits, job training, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. “Student loans only” may be from any source, but exclude other forms of financing such as credit cards, home equity loans, loans from individuals, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. Students may receive more than one type of aid and aid from more than one source. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the courts, were homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Estimates exclude students who attended more than one institution. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates.
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics Total aid
Grants or anyother aid except
student loans
Grants or anyother aid withstudent loans
Studentloans only
All undergraduates
Total $70 $60 $110 $100
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 130 120 140 180Part-time/part-year 60 70 80 110
Dependency statusDependent 90 80 130 100Independent 90 80 140 160
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 100 100 180 †$30,000–105,999 100 90 190 110$106,000 or more 200 240 600 230
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 110 100 170 390$20,000 or more 110 130 200 180
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 130 120 140 180
Dependency statusDependent 140 140 180 130Independent 170 150 210 530
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 140 150 240 †$30,000–105,999 170 160 250 150$106,000 or more 340 480 690 280
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 170 160 250 †$20,000 or more 260 230 320 550
† Not applicable.SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table S20. Standard errors for table 20: UNDERGRADUATES IN PUBLIC 2-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Average total amount of financial aid received in various types of financial aid packages, by student characteristics: 2011–12
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics PercentAverage amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount
All undergraduates
Total $11,900 $21,100 82.2 $10,600 64.7 $3,800 64.3 $7,200
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 16,900 29,700 89.2 13,300 70.8 4,700 75.1 8,400Part-time/part-year 9,400 16,800 78.7 9,100 61.6 3,300 59.0 6,500
Dependency statusDependent 12,900 22,100 79.1 11,600 57.9 3,900 65.9 7,000Independent 11,400 20,600 83.7 10,200 67.9 3,800 63.6 7,300
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 12,100 21,300 82.6 10,900 78.7 4,500 65.2 6,600$30,000–105,999 13,200 22,300 83.1 12,400 52.0 3,200 72.1 7,600$106,000 or more 14,200 23,900 54.8 11,300 ‡ ‡ 47.5 6,200
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 11,200 20,300 85.4 9,500 77.0 3,700 65.8 6,900$20,000 or more 11,700 21,300 80.3 11,500 50.9 4,000 59.4 8,200
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 16,900 29,700 89.2 13,300 70.8 4,700 75.1 8,400
Dependency statusDependent 18,500 31,200 86.8 14,700 62.6 4,700 77.7 8,100Independent 16,000 28,900 90.5 12,600 75.3 4,700 73.6 8,600
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 17,800 29,800 88.7 13,300 85.8 5,400 73.8 7,400$30,000–105,999 19,200 32,100 91.7 16,600 50.3 3,800 90.5 9,000$106,000 or more 18,900 33,500 67.0 13,000 ‡ ‡ 54.0 7,100
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 15,600 28,600 91.7 12,300 85.5 4,800 74.9 8,200$20,000 or more 16,800 29,500 88.3 13,300 57.5 4,600 71.4 9,300
‡ Reporting standards not met – too few cases for a reliable estimate.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
NOTE: Average aid amounts are calculated for recipients only. “Average total price of attendance” includes tuition and fees, room and board, and other expenses as estimated by the institutions. “Total aid” includes all types of financial aid from any source except parents, friends, or relatives. Direct PLUS Loans to parents and other types of aid such as veterans’ benefits and job training funds are included in “Total aid.” Does not include federal tax credits for education. “Total grants” include grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers from federal, state, institutional, or private sources, including employers. “Student loans” may be from any source, but exclude other forms of financing such as credit cards, home equity loans, loans from individuals, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. Students may receive more than one type of aid and aid from more than one source. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the courts, are homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Estimates exclude students who attended more than one institution. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates.
Table 21. UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT 2-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Average tuition and fees, average total price of attendance, percentage receiving selected types of financial aid, and average amounts received, by student characteristics: 2011–12
Total aid Total grants Student loansAverage tuition
and fees
Averagetotal
price ofattendance
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics PercentAverage amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount
All undergraduates
Total $440 $490 2.01 $240 1.54 $90 0.96 $140
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 680 770 1.53 410 2.27 130 1.98 240Part-time/part-year 400 440 3.07 230 2.78 90 1.94 180
Dependency statusDependent 630 750 3.05 340 2.47 130 2.98 170Independent 430 510 1.98 300 1.60 100 1.36 190
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 670 800 3.79 440 3.61 130 3.45 240$30,000–105,999 750 960 3.27 550 3.50 280 3.31 220$106,000 or more 1,820 2,890 10.25 1,900 † † 9.30 460
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 480 590 1.76 320 1.78 110 2.06 170$20,000 or more 490 640 3.88 490 2.98 150 3.06 350
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 680 770 1.53 410 2.27 130 1.98 240
Dependency statusDependent 1,140 1,310 2.61 840 3.79 210 3.32 260Independent 580 710 1.93 510 3.08 150 2.62 330
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 1,100 1,100 4.01 820 4.28 240 4.84 310$30,000–105,999 1,250 1,460 2.81 910 4.80 220 2.91 380$106,000 or more 2,130 2,900 10.31 3,550 † † 10.28 820
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 630 620 2.35 580 2.95 190 3.60 320$20,000 or more 740 1,080 3.95 680 4.01 150 4.09 530
† Not applicable.SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table S21. Standard errors for table 21: UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT 2-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Average tuition and fees, average total price of attendance, percentage receiving selected types of financial aid, and average amounts received, by student characteristics: 2011–12
Average tuition
and fees
Averagetotal
price ofattendance
Total aid Total grants Student loans
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics PercentAverage amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount
All undergraduates
Total 60.6 $3,400 4.5 $1,900 4.8 ! $2,100 ! 6.3 $3,400
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 66.6 4,300 6.6 1,900 6.7 ! 1,500 ! 7.4 3,700Part-time/part-year 57.7 2,900 3.5 1,900 3.8 ! 2,600 ! 5.8 3,200
Dependency statusDependent 50.3 3,500 6.0 2,000 4.9 ! 1,900 10.5 3,000Independent 65.6 3,400 3.8 1,800 4.7 ! ‡ 4.3 3,900
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 77.9 3,900 7.6 2,200 ! 5.7 ! 1,600 ! 7.6 3,400$30,000–105,999 39.0 2,700 6.3 1,700 4.3 ! 1,700 14.0 3,000$106,000 or more ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 75.9 3,400 4.6 1,800 ! ‡ ‡ 3.9 4,100$20,000 or more 46.3 3,500 2.3 2,000 4.6 ! 4,400 ! 5.1 3,500
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 66.6 4,300 6.6 1,900 6.7 ! 1,500 ! 7.4 3,700
Dependency statusDependent 54.4 4,300 8.9 2,100 6.9 ! 2,100 ! 11.2 2,600Independent 73.3 4,300 5.3 ! 1,700 ‡ 1,100 ! 5.3 5,000
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 85.6 4,800 11.5 2,100 ‡ ‡ 6.2 3,700$30,000–105,999 37.7 3,100 8.6 ‡ 8.5 ! 2,000 14.6 2,600$106,000 or more ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 84.1 4,300 5.9 ! 1,500 ! ‡ ‡ 5.5 5,200$20,000 or more 54.3 4,200 4.1 ! ‡ ‡ ‡ 4.9 ! 4,700
! Interpret data with caution. Estimate is unstable because the standard error represents more than 30 percent of the estimate.‡ Reporting standards not met – too few cases for a reliable estimate.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
NOTE: Average aid amounts are calculated for recipients only. “Federal grants” are Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants, the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants, and a small number of other federal grants. “State grants” and “Institutional grants” include any grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers that are funded by a state or by the institution attended, respectively. “Other grants” include grants and scholarships from private sources outside of the institution, including tuition aid from employers. Students may receive more than one type of grant and grants from more than one source. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the courts, are homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Estimates exclude students who attended more than one institution. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates.
Table 22. UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT 2-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Percentage receiving grants from federal, state, institutional, or other sources and average amounts received, by student characteristics: 2011–12
Federal grants State grants Institutional grants Other grants
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics PercentAverage amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount Percent
Average amount
All undergraduates
Total 1.41 $70 0.94 $370 1.95 $840 0.83 $380
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 2.42 80 1.64 330 2.91 580 1.35 650Part-time/part-year 2.73 60 0.74 500 1.53 1,080 0.85 440
Dependency statusDependent 2.40 80 1.12 430 1.54 430 1.73 590Independent 1.45 80 1.02 500 2.34 † 0.78 490
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 3.55 110 1.82 730 2.07 490 1.69 790$30,000–105,999 2.79 110 1.28 350 1.61 230 2.65 750$106,000 or more † † † † † † † †
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 1.76 90 1.33 570 † † 0.77 630$20,000 or more 2.72 100 0.59 380 1.66 1,750 1.52 700
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 2.42 80 1.64 330 2.91 580 1.35 650
Dependency statusDependent 3.89 110 1.68 380 2.60 660 2.94 560Independent 3.15 100 1.86 430 † 530 0.88 880
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 4.31 170 3.08 580 † † 1.59 660$30,000–105,999 4.34 150 1.58 † 2.96 220 3.34 470$106,000 or more † † † † † † † †
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 3.02 130 2.36 490 † † 0.95 1,130$20,000 or more 4.12 140 1.26 † † † 1.47 910
† Not applicable.SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table S22. Standard errors for table 22: UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT 2-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Percentage receiving grants from federal, state, institutional, or other sources and average amounts received, by student characteristics: 2011–12
Federal grants State grants Institutional grants Other grants
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics No
financial aid
Grants or anyother aid except
student loans
Grants or anyother aid withstudent loans
Studentloans only
All undergraduates
Total 17.8 17.9 53.9 10.4
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 10.8 14.1 65.1 10.0Part-time/part-year 21.3 19.7 48.4 10.6
Dependency statusDependent 20.9 13.2 55.4 10.5Independent 16.3 20.1 53.2 10.4
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 17.4 17.4 62.1 3.1 !$30,000–105,999 16.9 11.0 57.2 15.0$106,000 or more 45.2 ‡ 28.6 ! 19.0
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 14.6 19.6 60.0 5.8$20,000 or more 19.7 21.0 40.6 18.8
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 10.8 14.1 65.1 10.0
Dependency statusDependent 13.2 9.2 67.2 10.5Independent 9.5 16.8 64.0 9.7
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 11.3 ! 14.9 71.8 ‡$30,000–105,999 8.3 ! 1.2 ! 73.6 16.9$106,000 or more 33.0 ! ‡ 34.0 20.0 !
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 8.3 16.8 71.1 3.9 !$20,000 or more 11.7 ! 16.9 51.6 19.8
! Interpret data with caution. Estimate is unstable because the standard error represents more than 30 percent of the estimate.‡ Reporting standards not met – too few cases for a reliable estimate.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table 23. UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT 2-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Percentage distribution receiving various types of financial aid packages, by student characteristics: 2011–12
NOTE: “Grants or any other aid except student loans” include any combination of grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers as well as work-study, veterans’ benefits, job training, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. “Student loans only” may be from any source, but exclude other forms of financing such as credit cards, home equity loans, loans from individuals, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. Students may receive more than one type of aid and aid from more than one source. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the courts, were homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Estimates exclude students who attended more than one institution. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates.
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics No
financial aid
Grants or anyother aid except
student loans
Grants or anyother aid withstudent loans
Studentloans only
All undergraduates
Total 2.01 1.60 0.78 0.83
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 1.53 2.17 2.12 1.09Part-time/part-year 3.07 1.76 1.57 1.10
Dependency statusDependent 3.05 1.55 2.67 1.11Independent 1.98 2.21 1.37 1.04
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 3.79 3.01 3.26 1.29$30,000–105,999 3.27 2.53 3.35 1.93$106,000 or more 10.25 † 8.89 4.67
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 1.76 2.44 2.10 0.95$20,000 or more 3.88 3.19 2.28 2.06
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 1.53 2.17 2.12 1.09
Dependency statusDependent 2.61 2.38 3.49 1.78Independent 1.93 2.81 3.03 1.28
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 4.01 4.02 5.17 †$30,000–105,999 2.81 0.47 4.02 3.20$106,000 or more 10.31 † 8.33 6.98
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 2.35 3.12 3.78 1.34$20,000 or more 3.95 4.57 3.75 2.46
† Not applicable.SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table S23. Standard errors for table 23: UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT 2-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Percentage distribution receiving various types of financial aid packages, by student characteristics: 2011–12
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics Total aid
Grants or anyother aid except
student loans
Grants or anyother aid withstudent loans
Studentloans only
All undergraduates
Total $10,600 $5,800 $12,700 $7,900
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 13,300 7,400 15,200 9,600Part-time/part-year 9,100 5,300 11,100 7,200
Dependency statusDependent 11,600 3,100 14,400 7,900Independent 10,200 6,700 11,900 8,000
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 10,900 3,900 13,200 ‡$30,000–105,999 12,400 2,400 15,000 9,500$106,000 or more 11,300 ‡ 17,900 5,300
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 9,500 4,700 11,400 6,000$20,000 or more 11,500 10,100 13,300 9,100
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 13,300 7,400 15,200 9,600
Dependency statusDependent 14,700 4,000 17,000 9,200Independent 12,600 8,400 14,200 9,900
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 13,300 4,800 15,400 ‡$30,000–105,999 16,600 ‡ 18,000 11,600$106,000 or more 13,000 ‡ 22,000 5,300 !
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 12,300 7,200 13,600 ‡$20,000 or more 13,300 10,500 15,500 10,000
! Interpret data with caution. Estimate is unstable because the standard error represents more than 30 percent of the estimate.‡ Reporting standards not met – too few cases for a reliable estimate.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table 24. UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT 2-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Average total amount of financial aid received in various types of financial aid packages, by student characteristics: 2011–12
NOTE: Average aid amounts are calculated for recipients only. Components do not add to totals because denominators vary. “Total aid” includes all types of financial aid from any source except parents, friends, or relatives. Does not include federal tax benefits for education. “Grants or any other aid” include any combination of grants, scholarships, or tuition waivers as well as work-study, veterans’ benefits, job training, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. “Student loans only” may be from any source, but exclude other forms of financing such as credit cards, home equity loans, loans from individuals, and Direct PLUS Loans to parents. Students may receive more than one type of aid and aid from more than one source. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the courts, were homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Estimates exclude students who attended more than one institution. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates.
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics Total aid
Grants or anyother aid except
student loans
Grants or anyother aid withstudent loans
Studentloans only
All undergraduates
Total $240 $520 $250 $500
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 410 1,270 350 860Part-time/part-year 230 420 290 500
Dependency statusDependent 340 400 320 610Independent 300 630 300 640
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 440 520 400 †$30,000–105,999 550 540 560 900$106,000 or more 1,900 † 1,380 1,060
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 320 770 260 1,000$20,000 or more 490 930 590 710
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 410 1,270 350 860
Dependency statusDependent 840 860 660 1,220Independent 510 1,540 410 1,190
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 820 850 550 †$30,000–105,999 910 † 1,090 1,470$106,000 or more 3,550 † 2,530 1,980
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 580 2,140 400 †$20,000 or more 680 1,700 750 1,320
† Not applicable.SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table S24. Standard errors for table 24: UNDERGRADUATES IN PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT 2-YEAR INSTITUTIONS: Average total amount of financial aid received in various types of financial aid packages, by student characteristics: 2011–12
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics TotalPublic4-year
Privatenonprofit
4-year
Privatefor-profit
4-yearPublic2-year
Privatefor-profit
2-year
More than one
institution and other
All undergraduates
Total 100.0 28.4 11.7 8.0 38.1 3.0 10.9
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 100.0 39.1 19.0 6.6 20.1 2.5 12.5Part-time/part-year 100.0 21.6 7.1 8.8 49.3 3.2 9.9
Dependency statusDependent 100.0 37.5 16.1 2.1 31.5 2.0 10.8Independent 100.0 19.7 7.4 13.5 44.4 3.9 11.1
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 100.0 32.5 11.5 3.9 38.0 3.3 10.8$30,000–105,999 100.0 36.8 15.9 1.9 33.3 1.8 10.2$106,000 or more 100.0 43.7 21.0 0.9 21.5 1.1 11.9
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 100.0 20.0 6.3 13.5 42.6 5.1 12.5$20,000 or more 100.0 19.4 8.6 13.5 46.1 2.7 9.6
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 100.0 39.1 19.0 6.6 20.1 2.5 12.5
Dependency statusDependent 100.0 45.4 23.4 1.6 16.8 1.3 11.6Independent 100.0 25.0 9.2 18.0 27.7 5.3 14.7
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 100.0 43.8 17.0 3.0 23.2 2.6 10.4$30,000–105,999 100.0 45.0 23.3 1.4 18.1 1.1 11.1$106,000 or more 100.0 47.3 28.7 0.6 9.4 0.7 13.3
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 100.0 27.9 8.8 14.7 28.1 5.5 14.9$20,000 or more 100.0 20.3 10.0 23.3 27.0 5.0 14.4
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
NOTE: “Other” institutions (3 percent) are public less-than-2-year, private nonprofit less-than-4-year, and for-profit less-than-2-year institutions. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the court, are homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Income is total income in 2010. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding.
Table A-1. Percentage distribution of undergraduates attending various types of institutions, by student characteristics: 2011–12
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics TotalPublic4-year
Privatenonprofit
4-year
Privatefor-profit
4-yearPublic2-year
Privatefor-profit
2-year
More than one
institution and other
All undergraduates
Total † 0.10 0.08 0.02 0.14 0.01 0.28
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year † 0.37 0.24 0.16 0.35 0.10 0.20Part-time/part-year † 0.28 0.20 0.10 0.31 0.05 0.44
Dependency statusDependent † 0.30 0.20 0.15 0.34 0.10 0.25Independent † 0.31 0.21 0.17 0.34 0.10 0.39
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 † 0.61 0.45 0.32 0.81 0.24 0.40$30,000–105,999 † 0.45 0.35 0.18 0.43 0.10 0.30$106,000 or more † 0.77 0.57 0.11 0.73 0.20 0.44
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 † 0.37 0.29 0.37 0.45 0.16 0.35$20,000 or more † 0.49 0.42 0.41 0.59 0.16 0.51
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total † 0.37 0.24 0.16 0.35 0.10 0.20
Dependency statusDependent † 0.46 0.30 0.11 0.36 0.10 0.24Independent † 0.59 0.45 0.45 0.82 0.27 0.38
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 † 0.97 0.60 0.22 0.88 0.28 0.42$30,000–105,999 † 0.60 0.47 0.14 0.50 0.08 0.33$106,000 or more † 0.89 0.80 0.09 0.52 0.15 0.43
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 † 0.75 0.57 0.50 0.94 0.29 0.48$20,000 or more † 0.88 0.77 0.97 1.22 0.47 0.63
† Not applicable.SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table SA-1. Standard errors for table A-1: Percentage distribution of undergraduates attending various types of institutions, by student characteristics: 2011–12
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics TotalPublic4-year
Privatenonprofit
4-year
Privatefor-profit
4-yearPublic2-year
Privatefor-profit
2-year
All undergraduates
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 38.4 53.0 62.7 32.0 20.3 33.1Part-time/part-year 61.6 47.0 37.3 68.0 79.7 66.9
Dependency statusDependent 48.7 64.4 67.3 13.0 40.3 32.4Independent 51.3 35.6 32.7 87.0 59.7 67.6
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 25.3 21.9 18.1 45.7 30.5 42.4$30,000–105,999 49.6 48.7 49.0 43.9 52.4 44.2$106,000 or more 25.2 29.3 32.8 10.4 17.1 13.4
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 50.0 50.8 42.1 50.0 48.0 65.0$20,000 or more 50.0 49.2 57.9 50.0 52.0 35.0
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Dependency statusDependent 69.3 80.4 85.1 16.4 57.8 35.5Independent 30.7 19.6 14.9 83.6 42.2 64.5
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 23.4 22.5 17.0 44.5 32.3 46.0$30,000–105,999 48.2 47.8 48.0 43.7 51.9 39.8$106,000 or more 28.4 29.6 34.9 11.7 15.8 14.2
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 61.2 68.4 58.1 49.9 62.1 63.6$20,000 or more 38.8 31.6 41.9 50.1 37.9 36.4
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
NOTE: Totals include students who attended public less-than-2-year, private nonprofit less-than-4-year, and for-profit less-than-2-year institutions as well as those who attended more than one institution. Full-time/full-year students were enrolled full time for 9 or more months from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Independent students are age 24 or over and students under 24 who are married, have dependents, are veterans or on active duty, are orphans or wards of the court, are homeless or at risk of homelessness, or were determined to be independent by a financial aid officer using professional judgment. Other undergraduates under age 24 are considered to be dependent. For dependent students, income is the income of their parents. Independent student income includes the income of a spouse if the student is married. Income is total income in 2010. Prior year (2010) income is used in federal need analysis. Estimates include students enrolled in Title IV eligible postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Prior cycles of NPSAS included sampled institutions from Puerto Rico; to yield comparable estimates across cycles, use the COMPTO87 variable to exclude Puerto Rican institutions from estimates. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding.
Table A-2. Percentage distribution of undergraduates by student characteristics, within type of institution: 2011–12
National Center for Education Statistics
Student characteristics TotalPublic4-year
Privatenonprofit
4-year
Privatefor-profit
4-yearPublic2-year
Privatefor-profit
2-year
All undergraduates
Total † † † † † †
Attendance patternFull-time/full-year 0.32 0.68 0.90 0.73 0.42 1.33Part-time/part-year 0.32 0.68 0.90 0.73 0.42 1.33
Dependency statusDependent 0.31 0.62 0.88 0.94 0.53 1.70Independent 0.31 0.62 0.88 0.94 0.53 1.70
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 0.31 0.43 0.73 2.15 0.72 1.93$30,000–105,999 0.36 0.55 0.97 2.34 0.76 2.41$106,000 or more 0.32 0.50 0.89 1.15 0.63 2.37
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 0.48 0.95 2.17 1.32 0.68 1.60$20,000 or more 0.48 0.95 2.17 1.32 0.68 1.60
Full-time/full-year undergraduates
Total † † † † † †
Dependency statusDependent 0.43 0.52 0.70 0.99 1.19 2.21Independent 0.43 0.52 0.70 0.99 1.19 2.21
Dependent student incomeLess than $30,000 0.37 0.46 0.66 2.50 1.27 3.46$30,000–105,999 0.42 0.60 1.00 2.12 1.24 3.03$106,000 or more 0.42 0.52 0.98 1.29 0.83 3.05
Independent student incomeLess than $20,000 0.68 1.23 2.65 1.58 1.46 2.47$20,000 or more 0.68 1.23 2.65 1.58 1.46 2.47
† Not applicable.SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011–12 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:12).
Table SA-2. Standard errors for table A-2: Percentage distribution of undergraduates by student characteristics, within type of institution: 2011–12