If a college meets one hundred percent of need, I know that I will afford it if I get accepted.What about colleges that are close, but not quite meeting one hundred percent of need? Do those colleges simply give a tiny bit less aid, or does that mean that they may not give international students aid nearly as much? I don’t want to settle for a state college top be able to afford education.
Which state are you in? Some states schools are still good.
Indiana. But remember its costly because I’m an international student that can’t get federal aid
Too bad…Indiana U would havebeen a good choice.
What major are you considering?
You have said you won’t get federal aid. So, the only option I see is to apply to Public unis with guaranteed merit aid and apply to private unis that promise to meet 100% of your need. After that, hope for the best.
I have one unanswered question though. A college (that meets one hundred percent of financial need) with a normal acceptance rate of twenty percent will accept five percent of international students requesting financial aid. So what about a college (that meets full need) with a normal acceptance rate of forty percent? Will it also only accept five percent of aid requesting internationals, or will that number be more like ten percent because the normal acceptance rate is higher?
Also, what are my chances of getting into one of these full need met colleges with the stats I mentioned?
I think the acceptance rates wont be much higher. Your GPA and ACT are enough for top colleges(if you have other factors needed).
How much do your parents earn per year? How much can they pay each year for four years?
80k, but I don’t know what efc that translates to.
If you are a full pay international student, your chance may be slightly higher
Well I obviously can’t pay near the full cost.
I don’t think you understand how the colleges view financial need.
Financial need is what the colleges determine your need is. NOT what you think you will need.
Some colleges will fund full tuition. That amount won’t include room, board, books, health insurance and fees.
The school determines your “need” and what you should pay. As an international student, who may be paying full fees because you don’t want to go to the state Uni, you need to plan on looking at rates of $40K to $60+K per year.
You might get merit aid, or you might not. Flaunting the 3.9 GPA and the 35 ACT isn’t the only factor in gaining acceptance. Remember, you have to make the cut and get admitted first. If a college is need-aware, then you are competing with other international students who might have better stats and more money, hence, your competition may have better chances.
A college meeting 100% financial need would be extremely rare, especially with an international student.
I knew everything you just told me. Don’t worry.
So international students have lower acceptance rates to these top colleges. What about less selective public colleges? I won’t ask for financial aid (I won’t get Any aid because they don’t meet nearly 100% of need), so do international students have lower acceptance rates than domestic students to public colleges too, or is the international acceptance rate closer to the normal acceptance rate?
You don’t want to “settle” for a state school? That is not going to win any points around here.
Don’t let financial aid deter you from applying to need-aware schools. I had very high need but ended up being accepted by (and given full aid) to some great need-aware institutions. Anecdotal evidence, yes, but the idea is there.
Your chance will probably be significantly affected, but if a college truly wants you, it will provide the resources for you to attend it. If you’re still worried, check out Common Data sets for the colleges. They will provide the number of international students studying on aid and the average aid amount.
Internationals who graduate from a U.S. high school are eligible for Questbridge. Have you looked at the Questbridge website yet? Although $80k income isn’t very low.
Do your parents own any property or their own business? How much are they paying for you to attend a U.S. high school?
Yes I already looked at the website. May I ask a question: if a college meets 100% of need, then on average, after that need is met, how much does the college cost?
Each college looks at financial aid differently. Each college has specific and different costs.
That’s why YOU need to investigate, on your own, through the Common Data set and at the schools that you want to attend, what the ultimate costs will be.
No one here can answer your question because they can’t possibly know what all ~3000 colleges will cost, how each college determines need, and what you will pay.
However, if your parents make $80K per year, expect to pay.
I just wanted an estimate