Financial Aid at Northern Illinois

The average amount of financial aid is $9,294 where 95% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at Northern Illinois University. The average amount of tuition & fees is $12,472 for Illinois residents and $12,700 for out-of-state students at Northern Illinois University.
  • Average Financial Aid: $9,294
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $12,700 ($12,472 Illinois residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 11,297 students (95% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $9,294. 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 Northern Illinois University.
Financial Aid Statistics at Northern Illinois University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid11,29795%$9,294
Pell Grants5,37345%$4,666
Federal Student Loans5,83149%$6,666

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 2,136 students (99% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 2,136 students (99% 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 $12,552 and the average amount of student loan aid is $6,377. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at Northern Illinois University.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at Northern Illinois University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid2,13699%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources2,13599%$12,552
Federal Grants2,03295%$3,808
Pell Grants1,23157%$4,926
Other Federal Grants1,93690%$865
State/Local Grants1,31161%$4,969
Institutional Grants2,06896%$6,068
Student Loans1,27459%$6,377
Federal Student Loans1,26059%$5,214
Other Student Loans1296%$12,050

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 Northern Illinois University. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (Northern Illinois University.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at Northern Illinois University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,6641,649$13,050
$0-$30,000613613$15,560
$30,001-$48,000376376$15,528
$48,001-$75,000260259$13,330
$75,001-$110,000166164$9,099
$110,001 or more249237$5,474

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