Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 108, which is 65.44 % of all undergraduate students. 134 students which is 81.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,941.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 72.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 84% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Illinois Media School since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 108, which is 65.44 % of all undergraduate students. 134 students which is 81.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,941.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14183 (95%)$3,588127 (66%)$4,772173 (90%)$8,379
2014-15105 (58%)$4,877105 (58%)$4,877153 (85%)$8,100
2015-16101 (50%)$4,464101 (50%)$4,343164 (80%)$7,896
2016-17113 (66%)$4,446110 (64%)$3,954150 (88%)$10,827
2017-1892 (53%)$4,60592 (53%)$4,518110 (63%)$8,279
2018-1998 (59%)$4,78698 (59%)$4,678128 (77%)$8,165
2019-2076 (62%)$5,22376 (62%)$4,565113 (93%)$6,790
2020-2184 (60%)$4,96484 (60%)$4,765113 (81%)$6,906
2021-22124 (86%)$8,06395 (66%)$3,880103 (72%)$6,129
Average108 (65.44%)$5,00299 (59.78%)$4,484134 (81.00%)$7,941
*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.

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 42 (72.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,410. It can cover 23.37% of tuition & fees ($18,870).

In addition, 49 (83.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,993).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1428 (64%)$4,21739 (89%)$8,115
2014-1532 (73%)$4,54243 (98%)$8,181
2015-1627 (57%)$4,87634 (72%)$7,870
2016-1733 (54%)$4,63948 (79%)$8,929
2017-1892 (67%)$4,605110 (80%)$8,279
2018-1938 (81%)$4,81538 (81%)$9,395
2019-2054 (96%)$4,72554 (96%)$8,513
2020-2147 (96%)$3,45141 (84%)$6,129
2021-2228 (64%)$3,82233 (75%)$6,523
Average42 (72.44%)$4,41049 (83.78%)$7,993
*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 10 years, on average, 42 (72.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,229.

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
2013-1428 (64%)$4,1809 (20%)$116----
2014-1532 (73%)$4,40729 (66%)$149----
2015-1627 (57%)$4,51226 (55%)$147--2 (4%)$3,000
2016-1733 (54%)$4,23724 (39%)$157--3 (5%)$3,167
2017-1892 (67%)$4,51854 (39%)$147----
2018-1938 (81%)$4,69036 (77%)$132----
2019-2054 (96%)$4,61553 (95%)$112----
2020-2147 (96%)$3,18928 (57%)$439----
2021-2228 (64%)$3,715----1 (2%)$3,000
Average42 (72.44%)$4,22932 (56.00%)$175--2 (3.67%)$3,056
*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 10 years, on average, 49 (83.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $49.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1439 (89%)$8,11539 (89%)$8,115--
2014-1543 (98%)$8,18143 (98%)$8,181--
2015-1634 (72%)$7,87034 (72%)$7,870--
2016-1748 (79%)$8,92948 (79%)$8,8141 (2%)$5,510
2017-18110 (80%)$8,279110 (80%)$8,279--
2018-1938 (81%)$9,39538 (81%)$9,395--
2019-2054 (96%)$8,51354 (96%)$8,513--
2020-2141 (84%)$6,12941 (84%)$6,129--
2021-2233 (75%)$6,52333 (75%)$6,523--
Average49 (83.78%)$7,99349 (83.78%)$7,9801 (2.00%)$5,510

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