4,780 students (54% of total 8,847 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Northwestern University. The average amount of the aid awarded is $53,533.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 58% of total 2,086 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $61,716.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Northwestern University, 4,780 undergraduate students (54% of total 8,847 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $53,533.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Northwestern
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4,78054% $255,887,406$53,533
Pell Grants1,61518% $8,411,313$5,208
Federal Student Loan1,64219% $9,396,762$5,723

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

1,212 beginning undergraduate students (58% of total 2,086 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Northwestern University. The average amount of aid received is $61,716.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Northwestern
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,21258% --
Grants or Scholarships1,04250%$64,307,876$61,716
Federal Grants44721%$3,483,786$7,794
Pell Grants44721%$2,417,447$5,408
Other Federal Grants43621%$1,066,339$2,446
State/Local Grants1326%$731,289$5,540
Institutional Grants1,03750%$60,092,801$57,949
Student Loan Aid41720%$2,907,722$6,973
Federal Student Loans41220%$1,917,355$4,654
Other Student Loans342%$990,367$29,128

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