Financial Aid at Western Illinois

The average amount of financial aid is $8,341 where 97% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at Western Illinois University. The average amount of tuition & fees is $13,661 for Illinois residents and $14,952 for out-of-state students at Western Illinois University.
  • Average Financial Aid: $8,341
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $14,952 ($13,661 Illinois residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 5,251 students (97% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $8,341. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at Western Illinois University.
Financial Aid Statistics at Western Illinois University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid5,25197%$8,341
Pell Grants2,37644%$4,955
Federal Student Loans2,70650%$6,993

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 847 students (94% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 847 students (94% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $15,632 and the average amount of student loan aid is $6,076. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at Western Illinois University.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at Western Illinois University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid84794%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources84794%$15,632
Federal Grants84794%$4,995
Pell Grants48754%$4,940
Other Federal Grants84093%$2,172
State/Local Grants49354%$5,298
Institutional Grants84393%$7,590
Student Loans40445%$6,076
Federal Student Loans39844%$5,352
Other Student Loans374%$8,776

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at Western Illinois University. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (Western Illinois University.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at Western Illinois University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level633633$15,049
$0-$30,000268268$16,865
$30,001-$48,000124124$18,048
$48,001-$75,0009292$15,070
$75,001-$110,0006868$9,836
$110,001 or more8181$8,805

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