Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 11,252, which is 62.00 % of all undergraduate students. 10,060 students which is 55.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,421.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 71.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 60% 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 State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 11,252, which is 62.00 % of all undergraduate students. 10,060 students which is 55.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,421.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-148,350 (47%)$8,7004,730 (27%)$4,18210,679 (60%)$6,855
2014-159,046 (50%)$8,7664,947 (27%)$4,29110,942 (60%)$6,791
2015-169,266 (50%)$8,2885,108 (28%)$4,27110,682 (58%)$6,485
2016-179,923 (53%)$8,6545,137 (28%)$4,31310,638 (57%)$6,281
2017-1810,535 (57%)$9,3075,278 (29%)$4,79010,260 (56%)$6,395
2018-1911,115 (61%)$9,3815,470 (30%)$4,73710,122 (56%)$6,311
2019-2013,717 (75%)$8,8405,549 (30%)$4,73210,110 (55%)$6,262
2020-2114,151 (79%)$9,5535,377 (30%)$4,8248,962 (50%)$6,215
2021-2215,161 (86%)$10,4415,363 (30%)$4,9388,142 (46%)$6,192
Average11,252 (62.00%)$9,1035,218 (28.78%)$4,56410,060 (55.33%)$6,421
*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, 2,515 (71.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $9,969. It can cover 42.46% of tuition & fees ($23,479) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 2,089 (59.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,551).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,496 (50%)$9,9661,965 (66%)$7,555
2014-152,009 (56%)$9,5272,346 (66%)$7,524
2015-162,078 (57%)$9,1262,308 (64%)$7,974
2016-172,370 (64%)$9,1242,324 (63%)$7,828
2017-182,211 (66%)$9,5722,042 (61%)$7,729
2018-192,762 (75%)$9,7292,286 (62%)$7,420
2019-203,409 (89%)$10,2142,302 (60%)$7,413
2020-213,040 (91%)$10,8481,587 (48%)$7,265
2021-223,257 (97%)$11,6191,640 (49%)$7,247
Average2,515 (71.67%)$9,9692,089 (59.89%)$7,551
*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, 1,095 (31.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,675.

In addition, 1,376 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (39.33 % 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
2013-14874 (29%)$4,327187 (6%)$1,407946 (32%)$5,7781,120 (38%)$4,820
2014-151,047 (29%)$4,437166 (5%)$1,3301,106 (31%)$5,5101,661 (46%)$4,924
2015-161,080 (30%)$4,461158 (4%)$1,5541,010 (28%)$4,0531,757 (49%)$5,582
2016-171,115 (30%)$4,482173 (5%)$1,1281,178 (32%)$4,8952,012 (55%)$5,300
2017-181,046 (31%)$4,713189 (6%)$1,2211,149 (34%)$4,5931,818 (55%)$5,899
2018-191,273 (35%)$4,865438 (12%)$7871,471 (40%)$5,0742,445 (67%)$5,263
2019-201,272 (33%)$4,8801,795 (47%)$7732,111 (55%)$5,2983,007 (78%)$5,334
2020-211,039 (31%)$4,9361,893 (57%)$1,3711,767 (53%)$5,5052,751 (83%)$5,644
2021-221,111 (33%)$4,9782,215 (66%)$1,7601,646 (49%)$5,0273,102 (92%)$6,492
Average1,095 (31.22%)$4,675802 (23.11%)$1,2591,376 (39.33%)$5,0812,186 (62.56%)$5,473
*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, 2,089 (59.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $2,089.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,965 (66%)$7,5551,945 (65%)$5,765265 (9%)$13,711
2014-152,346 (66%)$7,5242,316 (65%)$5,643338 (9%)$13,554
2015-162,308 (64%)$7,9742,256 (62%)$5,459425 (12%)$14,324
2016-172,324 (63%)$7,8282,277 (62%)$5,444420 (11%)$13,800
2017-182,042 (61%)$7,7291,977 (59%)$5,342362 (11%)$14,421
2018-192,286 (62%)$7,4202,214 (60%)$5,264373 (10%)$14,226
2019-202,302 (60%)$7,4132,248 (59%)$5,254358 (9%)$14,680
2020-211,587 (48%)$7,2651,536 (46%)$5,065258 (8%)$14,532
2021-221,640 (49%)$7,2471,571 (47%)$5,013276 (8%)$14,525
Average2,089 (59.89%)$7,5512,038 (58.33%)$5,361342 (9.67%)$14,197

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