Where should I apply if money is a factor?

Paying for College
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<p>Grace…</p>

<p>It’s important that you take both the SAT and the ACT. Some kids do better on the ACT, and it’s important that your score be as high as possible. Schools will take whichever is the highest score.</p>

<pre><code>* Full-time freshman enrollment: 3,239

  • Number who applied for need-based aid: 2,376

  • Number who were judged to have need: 1,047

  • Number who were offered aid: 1,047

  • Number who had full need met: 1,047

  • Average percent of need met: 100%

  • Average financial aid package: $19,664

  • Average need-based loan: $4,977

  • Average need-based scholarship or grant award: $14,376

  • Average non-need based aid: $8,757

  • Average indebtedness at graduation: $19,939
    </code></pre>

<p>It looks like UVA puts in about $5k per year for student loans. That’s not high, per se, but for someone going to med school, I would try to have less undergrad debt.</p>

<p>How far is too far for you? Emory? Duke? Georgetown? Vandy? UNC-CH (also meets need).</p>