Over the past 10 years (2014-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 18,676, which is 74.60 % of all undergraduate students. 10,735 students which is 42.80% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,656.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 88.40% of students received grants or scholarships and 47% 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 Northern Arizona University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 18,676, which is 74.60 % of all undergraduate students. 10,735 students which is 42.80% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,656.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1414,254 (64%)$7,5828,115 (37%)$4,06411,913 (54%)$6,832
2014-1514,981 (64%)$8,1778,574 (37%)$4,09712,077 (52%)$6,956
2015-1616,395 (65%)$8,5248,883 (35%)$4,19212,160 (48%)$6,872
2016-1717,775 (67%)$8,7419,173 (35%)$4,14412,428 (47%)$6,762
2017-1818,715 (69%)$9,3809,423 (35%)$4,23212,241 (45%)$6,517
2018-1919,399 (72%)$9,9609,189 (34%)$4,32811,478 (42%)$6,454
2019-2020,378 (77%)$10,2398,663 (33%)$4,42110,588 (40%)$6,540
2020-2122,874 (91%)$9,7018,007 (32%)$4,5078,697 (34%)$6,527
2021-2223,472 (97%)$9,9557,585 (31%)$4,6018,091 (33%)$6,418
2022-2318,515 (80%)$12,2926,921 (30%)$5,4357,681 (33%)$6,682
Average18,676 (74.60%)$9,4558,453 (33.90%)$4,40210,735 (42.80%)$6,656
*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 11 years, on average, 4,284 (88.40 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $10,840. It can cover 57.01% of tuition & fees ($19,015) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 2,248 (46.80 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,328).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-143,040 (70%)$8,7802,401 (55%)$6,250
2014-153,159 (72%)$9,6192,432 (55%)$6,323
2015-164,021 (86%)$9,2222,404 (52%)$6,122
2016-174,319 (86%)$10,0442,499 (50%)$6,202
2017-184,772 (91%)$10,5622,643 (50%)$5,822
2018-194,706 (93%)$11,6562,308 (46%)$6,199
2019-204,476 (94%)$11,3572,079 (44%)$6,388
2020-214,474 (97%)$12,9221,635 (36%)$6,623
2021-224,738 (100%)$11,8651,891 (40%)$6,397
2022-235,136 (95%)$12,3772,190 (40%)$6,952
Average4,284 (88.40%)$10,8402,248 (46.80%)$6,328
*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 11 years, on average, 1,662 (34.40 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,642.

In addition, 365 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (7.40 % 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
2013-141,534 (35%)$4,237315 (7%)$1,511418 (10%)$2,1792,873 (66%)$6,545
2014-151,604 (37%)$4,341276 (6%)$1,893281 (6%)$2,4542,812 (64%)$7,899
2015-161,675 (36%)$4,352321 (7%)$1,703247 (5%)$2,3833,804 (82%)$7,533
2016-171,776 (35%)$4,395346 (7%)$1,936191 (4%)$2,4014,146 (83%)$8,308
2017-181,992 (38%)$4,476546 (10%)$2,199382 (7%)$2,4234,603 (87%)$8,551
2018-191,812 (36%)$4,644640 (13%)$2,406624 (12%)$2,2464,625 (92%)$9,405
2019-201,586 (33%)$4,7193,205 (67%)$849375 (8%)$2,4094,308 (90%)$9,222
2020-211,421 (31%)$4,7314,297 (94%)$2,335102 (2%)$2,4224,319 (94%)$9,449
2021-221,510 (32%)$5,0114,682 (99%)$1,532238 (5%)$2,2444,551 (96%)$8,997
2022-231,708 (31%)$5,512159 (3%)$2,184791 (15%)$4,2295,056 (93%)$9,981
Average1,662 (34.40%)$4,6421,479 (31.30%)$1,855365 (7.40%)$2,5394,110 (84.70%)$8,589
*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 11 years, on average, 2,248 (46.80 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $2,248.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-142,401 (55%)$6,2502,367 (54%)$5,468179 (4%)$11,537
2014-152,432 (55%)$6,3232,405 (55%)$5,682148 (3%)$11,564
2015-162,404 (52%)$6,1222,363 (51%)$5,447152 (3%)$12,153
2016-172,499 (50%)$6,2022,461 (49%)$5,470167 (3%)$12,201
2017-182,643 (50%)$5,8222,612 (50%)$5,134174 (3%)$11,364
2018-192,308 (46%)$6,1992,242 (44%)$5,213199 (4%)$13,165
2019-202,079 (44%)$6,3881,995 (42%)$5,174241 (5%)$12,276
2020-211,635 (36%)$6,6231,562 (34%)$5,314190 (4%)$13,306
2021-221,891 (40%)$6,3971,824 (38%)$5,180210 (4%)$12,613
2022-232,190 (40%)$6,9522,113 (39%)$5,420249 (5%)$15,147
Average2,248 (46.80%)$6,3282,194 (45.60%)$5,350191 (3.80%)$12,533

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