Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Purdue Northwest

Over the past 7 years (2016-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,989, which is 50.33 % of all undergraduate students. 3,211 students which is 31.83% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,456.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 65.50% of students received grants or scholarships and 40% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table and chart show the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Purdue University Northwest since 2016.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,989, which is 50.33 % of all undergraduate students. 3,211 students which is 31.83% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,456.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2016-175,603 (39%)$5,0413,524 (24%)$3,6704,183 (29%)$6,510
2017-185,381 (48%)$5,6303,292 (30%)$3,9343,665 (33%)$6,431
2018-195,219 (55%)$5,7103,150 (33%)$4,0803,368 (35%)$6,491
2019-205,218 (57%)$5,8922,887 (32%)$4,2093,047 (33%)$6,569
2020-214,321 (51%)$6,2902,623 (31%)$4,1222,704 (32%)$6,415
2021-224,193 (52%)$7,1312,370 (29%)$4,2452,296 (29%)$6,317
Average4,989 (50.33%)$5,9492,974 (29.83%)$4,0433,211 (31.83%)$6,456

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 7 years, on average, 727 (65.50 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $7,310. It can cover 48.95% of tuition & fees ($14,933) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 442 (39.50 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,267).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2016-17776 (64%)$7,147556 (46%)$5,152
2017-18726 (68%)$7,608446 (42%)$4,992
2018-19702 (63%)$7,253450 (40%)$5,506
2019-20744 (62%)$7,736482 (40%)$5,544
2020-21633 (61%)$7,048365 (35%)$5,193
2021-22778 (75%)$7,070352 (34%)$5,212
Average727 (65.50%)$7,310442 (39.50%)$5,267
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.
The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 7 years, on average, 454 (40.83 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,620.
In addition, 357 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (32.00 % of students).
Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2016-17459 (38%)$4,538166 (14%)$404349 (29%)$4,789388 (32%)$4,445
2017-18461 (43%)$4,566103 (10%)$478368 (34%)$5,029352 (33%)$4,314
2018-19475 (42%)$4,798106 (9%)$533366 (33%)$5,009279 (25%)$3,308
2019-20501 (42%)$4,736323 (27%)$1,378390 (32%)$5,232325 (27%)$2,760
2020-21403 (39%)$4,400218 (21%)$1,119325 (31%)$4,986275 (26%)$2,996
2021-22424 (41%)$4,679160 (15%)$3,883343 (33%)$4,760520 (50%)$2,427
Average454 (40.83%)$4,620179 (16.00%)$1,299357 (32.00%)$4,968357 (32.17%)$3,375
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students..
The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.
For the last 7 years, on average, 442 (39.50 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $442.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2016-17556 (46%)$5,152551 (46%)$4,99716 (1%)$6,941
2017-18446 (42%)$4,992443 (41%)$4,9039 (1%)$6,019
2018-19450 (40%)$5,506437 (39%)$5,13529 (3%)$8,052
2019-20482 (40%)$5,544471 (39%)$5,04927 (2%)$10,882
2020-21365 (35%)$5,193357 (34%)$4,74423 (2%)$8,768
2021-22352 (34%)$5,212346 (33%)$4,91116 (2%)$8,479
Average442 (39.50%)$5,267434 (38.67%)$4,95720 (1.83%)$8,190
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