Tuition at St. Andrews University rose by 3.4% for the 2022-23 academic year, based on the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $29,600 to attend the private, four-year, not-for-profit institution this year, an increase of $970 from the $28,630 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 37% of the undergraduate student body are residents of North Carolina. Students from other states make up about 52%, while international students represent roughly 10%.
Data indicates that 98% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at St. Andrews University in the 2022-23 academic year received some form of financial aid. A total of 173 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $3.1 million, and 127 students obtained student loans exceeding $1 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 666 students received grants or scholarships totaling $11.6 million. Additionally, 538 students borrowed $3.9 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the St. Andrews University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 81 | 46% | $457,489 | $5,648 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 32 | 18% | $185,450 | $5,795 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 163 | 93% | $2.5 million | $15,378 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 173 | 98% | $3.1 million | $18,206 |
| Federal student loans | 121 | 69% | $713,666 | $5,898 |
| Other student loans | 18 | 10% | $308,831 | $17,157 |
| Student loan aid | 127 | 72% | $1 million | $8,051 |
| Total student aid | 173 | 98% | $4.2 million | $24,116 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
