Is it unusual to have IM and Federal amounts be exactly the same?

Paying for College
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<p>I tried the calculators and it turns out that the federal and the IM methodology come out exactly the same. If that is the case, why have the expensive PROFILE?</p>

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<p>Why have the expensive Profile? Well…that IM calculator came out the same as the FAFSA, but the family contribution computed by the Profile schools might not. Remember there is NO standard Profile formula for computing your family contribution. Each school takes the information from the Profile and does with it as they please. It is likely that your aid from several Profile schools will differ.</p>

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<p>Its not unusual of you don’t own a home or business (employing under 100).</p>

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<p>some people have said that their numbers are the same if they don’t have lots of home equity, or lots of savings (non retirement), or other financial issues that CSS Profile takes into acct.</p>