| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 63.89 |
| Liaison | Carly Thibodeau |
| Submission Date | July 7, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Endicott College
PA-8: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.77 / 4.00 |
Does the institution have policies and programs in place to make it accessible and affordable to low-income students?:
A brief description of any policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students:
Endicott offers a number of scholarships and grants based upon a student's financial need. The largest amount of awards are the Endicott Grants. This current year we have awarded over $18 million dollars of institutional grants and scholarships based upon financial need. Over 88% of the student body at Endicott receive some form of financial aid. Almost 34 million dollars of need and merit based scholarships, grants, loans and on-campus employment are disbursed annually, of which over $18 million are provided by Endicott College.
A brief description of any programs to equip the institution’s faculty and staff to better serve students from low-income backgrounds:
We also have a program for single parents. They live on campus with their children and take classes and achieve a Bachelor's degree. Employees get free tuition for themselves and their family members. In addition, both work-study and campus employment are available to low-income students.
A brief description of any programs to prepare students from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
Endicott has a campus in Boston that is targeting these students.
A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:
Each year the College establishes scholarships that help deserving current students augment government and private financial assistance. Some of these grants and scholarships will be selected by committee and no application is required. For others, the applications will be posted to our Scholarship Bulletin Board web page which is updated regularly.
A brief description of any programs to guide parents of low-income students through the higher education experience:
Endicott assists parents and students through the information included on the Endicott Financial Aid page at www.endicott.edu/financialaid. We also will meet with families on an individual basis to assist with the process and answer any questions and concerns that they may have.
A brief description of any targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
A brief description of other admissions policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
A brief description of other financial aid policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
A brief description of other policies and programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students not covered above:
Does the institution have policies and programs in place to support non-traditional students?:
A brief description of any scholarships provided specifically for part-time students:
A brief description of any onsite child care facilities, partnerships with local facilities, and/or subsidies or financial support to help meet the child care needs of students:
We have a single parents program. They live on campus with their children and take classes and achieve a Bachelor's degree.
A brief description of other policies and programs to support non-traditional students:
Keys to Degrees: Educating Two Generations Together is designed for academically qualified single men and women, ages 18 to 24, at the time they enter the program, who are the parents of young children. Choosing from among the College’s outstanding programs of study, these young parents enjoy the opportunity to complete an undergraduate degree in an environment that supports their special needs and the needs of their children. Program benefits include campus housing and the full array of support services offered by the College.
Once accepted into the program, students live on campus with their children 12 months a year. Highlights of living on campus include apartment-style accommodations with shared cooking and laundry facilities.
Generally students in the program qualify for state and local vouchers that are accepted as payment for child care services by providers in the local area. Working with the director of the program, students find placements that are both educationally enriching for the children and adaptable to the schedules of the students.
Workshops on a variety of subjects, counseling sessions, and a mentoring program where single parents share their experiences and successes are available to students.
In addition, students in the program benefit from all the services the College has to offer including academic support, career counseling, internship advice, pastoral and personal counseling, and a wide variety of student activities and cultural events.
Eligible students receive aid in the form of outright scholarship assistance and a variety of federal, state, and local grants, and loans. A payment plan is available to make students’ financial contribution to the cost of their education more convenient.
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (accessibility and affordability indicators)?:
Indicators that the institution is accessible and affordable to low-income students::
| Percentage (0-100) | |
| The percentage of entering students that are low-income | 18 |
| The graduation/success rate for low-income students | 64 |
| The percentage of student financial need met, on average | 65 |
| The percentage of students graduating with no interest-bearing student loan debt | 30 |
The percentage of students that participate in or directly benefit from the institution’s policies and programs to support low-income and non-traditional students:
The website URL where information about the institution's affordability and access programs is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The percentage of entering students that are low income is the ratio of all U.S.-based first-time and transfer undergraduate students who began in fall 2014, applied for financial aid, and were offered a PELL grant compared to the total number of U.S.-based undergraduate students in fall 2014.
The graduation rate for low income students is the percent of fall 2008 first-time freshmen who accepted a Pell Grant during their first year and completed a bachelor degree within 6 years.
The percentage of student financial need met is from Common Data Set item H2 I and is the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid, excluding any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC.
The percentage of students graduating with no interest-bearing student loan debt is the percentage of undergraduate students who graduated without any federal, state or institutional loans.
The percentage of entering students that are low income is the ratio of all U.S.-based first-time and transfer undergraduate students who began in fall 2014, applied for financial aid, and were offered a PELL grant compared to the total number of U.S.-based undergraduate students in fall 2014.
The graduation rate for low income students is the percent of fall 2008 first-time freshmen who accepted a Pell Grant during their first year and completed a bachelor degree within 6 years.
The percentage of student financial need met is from Common Data Set item H2 I and is the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid, excluding any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC.
The percentage of students graduating with no interest-bearing student loan debt is the percentage of undergraduate students who graduated without any federal, state or institutional loans.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.