Annual College Costs ( Fall 2006 )

Financial Aid Statistics

• Full-time freshman enrollment: 116
• Number who applied for need-based aid: 116
• Number who were judged to have need: 100
• Number who were offered aid: 100
• Number who had full need met: 34

• Average percent of need met: 92%
• Average financial aid package: $15,117
• Average need-based loan: $3,949
• Average need-based scholarship or grant award: $5,344
• Average non-need based aid: $6,125
• Average indebtedness at graduation: Not reported

Financial Aid Distribution

• Scholarships / grants: 71%
• Loans / jobs: 29%

Scholarships for Excellence; awarded on a competitive basis to students showing potential for continued high performance and leadership; up to $17,000 per year; candidates may be invited to campus for interviews. President's Scholarships; based upon SAT or ACT score and high school GPA; up to $7,500 per year. Dean's Scholarships; based upon SAT or ACT score and high school GPA; up to $7,000 per year. Departmental Scholarships; Art, Dance, Music, Theater, Biology, and Chemistry scholarships to talented students; Language and Literature/ creative writing scholarship; range from $500 to $4,000 per year; Art, Dance, Music, and Theater scholarships require an audition or portfolio; some departments require an interview. Intercollegiate athletics scholarships available in all 12 sponsored sports, including baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, and tennis for men and basketball, cross-country, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball for women; work-awards are available to qualified student-trainers. Valedictorian Scholarships; $500 per year to students ranked number one in their class at the end of their junior year or first semester of their senior year.

Financial Aid Forms

Domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submit the following forms, if applicable:

• FAFSA

Contact Information

Financial Aid Office phone: (843) 383-8005

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