Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,022, which is 58.89 % of all undergraduate students. 2,107 students which is 30.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,560.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 73.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 21% 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 Northeastern Illinois University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,022, which is 58.89 % of all undergraduate students. 2,107 students which is 30.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,560.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-144,785 (53%)$5,6974,328 (48%)$3,7432,801 (31%)$6,634
2014-154,537 (54%)$5,8494,085 (49%)$3,9032,574 (31%)$6,602
2015-164,307 (53%)$5,5973,808 (47%)$3,8722,416 (30%)$6,797
2016-174,169 (54%)$5,8803,668 (48%)$3,8592,482 (32%)$6,789
2017-184,844 (68%)$4,3043,044 (43%)$5,1302,813 (40%)$3,986
2018-193,714 (58%)$6,6753,077 (48%)$4,3291,970 (31%)$6,902
2019-203,489 (61%)$7,4002,809 (49%)$4,4041,652 (29%)$7,072
2020-213,288 (63%)$7,1992,519 (48%)$4,0981,229 (24%)$7,019
2021-223,062 (66%)$8,0322,341 (51%)$4,4111,022 (22%)$7,237
Average4,022 (58.89%)$6,2933,298 (47.89%)$4,1942,107 (30.00%)$6,560
*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, 419 (73.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $8,951. It can cover 39.38% of tuition & fees ($22,726) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 125 (20.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,218).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14601 (79%)$6,417139 (18%)$4,257
2014-15479 (66%)$7,668112 (15%)$4,547
2015-16433 (61%)$7,687118 (17%)$4,971
2016-17509 (66%)$7,565239 (31%)$6,805
2017-18530 (67%)$6,266194 (24%)$6,073
2018-19319 (75%)$8,786127 (30%)$6,504
2019-20360 (83%)$10,494110 (25%)$10,100
2020-21273 (78%)$10,52957 (16%)$6,190
2021-22267 (85%)$15,14328 (9%)$6,513
Average419 (73.33%)$8,951125 (20.56%)$6,218
*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, 360 (63.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,904.

In addition, 350 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (62.22 % 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
2013-14482 (63%)$4,474159 (21%)$465445 (58%)$3,027119 (16%)$2,344
2014-15452 (62%)$4,627101 (14%)$498402 (55%)$3,035147 (20%)$2,120
2015-16410 (58%)$4,71585 (12%)$476356 (50%)$3,131101 (14%)$2,377
2016-17489 (64%)$4,495126 (16%)$617427 (56%)$2,947132 (17%)$2,395
2017-18345 (44%)$4,93486 (11%)$731440 (56%)$2,660137 (17%)$2,815
2018-19297 (70%)$4,94560 (14%)$700270 (64%)$3,86697 (23%)$2,556
2019-20321 (74%)$4,99780 (19%)$731333 (77%)$5,310134 (31%)$2,589
2020-21222 (63%)$5,60151 (14%)$727242 (69%)$5,084123 (35%)$2,957
2021-22218 (69%)$5,34749 (16%)$719236 (75%)$5,024266 (85%)$6,229
Average360 (63.00%)$4,90489 (15.22%)$629350 (62.22%)$3,787140 (28.67%)$2,931
*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, 125 (20.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $125.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14139 (18%)$4,257136 (18%)$4,1963 (0%)$7,000
2014-15112 (15%)$4,547112 (15%)$4,2614 (1%)$8,000
2015-16118 (17%)$4,971108 (15%)$4,82610 (1%)$6,543
2016-17239 (31%)$6,805238 (31%)$6,5219 (1%)$8,269
2017-18194 (24%)$6,073191 (24%)$6,0133 (0%)$9,876
2018-19127 (30%)$6,504126 (30%)$6,1056 (1%)$9,461
2019-20110 (25%)$10,100108 (25%)$9,5697 (2%)$11,073
2020-2157 (16%)$6,19053 (15%)$6,2154 (1%)$5,866
2021-2228 (9%)$6,51327 (9%)$6,4951 (0%)$7,000
Average125 (20.56%)$6,218122 (20.22%)$6,0225 (1.17%)$8,121

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