Financial Aid at UNI

The average amount of financial aid is $7,433 where 74% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at University of Northern Iowa. The average amount of tuition & fees is $9,728 for Iowa residents and $21,272 for out-of-state students at University of Northern Iowa.
  • Average Financial Aid: $7,433
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $21,272 ($9,728 Iowa residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 5,888 students (74% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $7,433. 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 University of Northern Iowa.
Financial Aid Statistics at University of Northern Iowa
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid5,88874%$7,433
Pell Grants2,07226%$4,449
Federal Student Loans3,71347%$5,963

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 1,372 students (89% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 1,332 students (86% 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 $6,412 and the average amount of student loan aid is $6,606. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at University of Northern Iowa.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at University of Northern Iowa
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,37289%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,27583%$6,412
Federal Grants79251%$4,964
Pell Grants32621%$4,903
Other Federal Grants79151%$2,950
State/Local Grants393%$5,315
Institutional Grants1,12373%$3,594
Student Loans70546%$6,606
Federal Student Loans70346%$5,202
Other Student Loans1027%$9,808

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 University of Northern Iowa. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (University of Northern Iowa.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at University of Northern Iowa
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level791701$6,555
$0-$30,000127127$10,832
$30,001-$48,0008989$9,386
$48,001-$75,000132128$6,620
$75,001-$110,000155127$4,465
$110,001 or more288230$4,890

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