Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,183, which is 39.56 % of all undergraduate students. 950 students which is 31.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,230.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 87.22% of students received grants or scholarships and 68% 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 State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,183, which is 39.56 % of all undergraduate students. 950 students which is 31.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,230.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,339 (47%)$4,591642 (23%)$4,0351,216 (43%)$6,385
2014-151,280 (43%)$4,720611 (20%)$4,0981,140 (38%)$6,376
2015-161,167 (39%)$5,103547 (18%)$3,9981,024 (34%)$6,423
2016-171,169 (38%)$5,307525 (17%)$4,151959 (31%)$6,710
2017-181,150 (36%)$5,515520 (16%)$4,344917 (29%)$6,548
2018-191,138 (37%)$5,722504 (17%)$4,325886 (29%)$5,835
2019-201,107 (37%)$6,105461 (15%)$4,552842 (28%)$6,049
2020-211,121 (38%)$6,179402 (14%)$4,679813 (27%)$5,909
2021-221,175 (41%)$6,261382 (13%)$4,723757 (26%)$5,837
Average1,183 (39.56%)$5,500510 (17.00%)$4,323950 (31.67%)$6,230
*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, 282 (87.22 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,972. It can cover 41.62% of tuition & fees ($11,947) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 219 (67.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,818).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14312 (85%)$3,921270 (73%)$6,809
2014-15295 (85%)$4,160248 (71%)$6,610
2015-16235 (85%)$4,620188 (68%)$6,509
2016-17265 (85%)$5,074217 (70%)$7,183
2017-18281 (90%)$4,779220 (71%)$7,337
2018-19288 (86%)$5,167225 (67%)$6,423
2019-20288 (89%)$5,650203 (62%)$7,286
2020-21284 (89%)$5,662209 (66%)$6,165
2021-22290 (91%)$5,715194 (61%)$7,038
Average282 (87.22%)$4,972219 (67.67%)$6,818
*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, 112 (34.78 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,402.

In addition, 55 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (16.78 % 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
2013-14128 (35%)$3,901101 (27%)$1,45176 (21%)$1,015248 (67%)$2,017
2014-15133 (38%)$4,044104 (30%)$1,69050 (14%)$956221 (64%)$2,108
2015-16107 (39%)$3,92780 (29%)$1,70352 (19%)$1,326182 (66%)$2,529
2016-17112 (36%)$4,49186 (28%)$1,88952 (17%)$1,383228 (73%)$2,663
2017-18106 (34%)$4,47479 (25%)$1,47342 (13%)$1,231233 (75%)$3,006
2018-19119 (36%)$4,50779 (24%)$1,75552 (16%)$1,259237 (71%)$3,155
2019-20112 (34%)$4,536107 (33%)$1,29363 (19%)$1,265239 (74%)$3,771
2020-2196 (30%)$4,599129 (41%)$1,31862 (19%)$1,265245 (77%)$3,747
2021-2299 (31%)$5,141156 (49%)$1,51542 (13%)$1,279244 (76%)$3,518
Average112 (34.78%)$4,402102 (31.78%)$1,56555 (16.78%)$1,220231 (71.44%)$2,946
*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, 219 (67.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $219.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14270 (73%)$6,809268 (73%)$5,99429 (8%)$8,002
2014-15248 (71%)$6,610243 (70%)$5,77827 (8%)$8,710
2015-16188 (68%)$6,509187 (68%)$5,81420 (7%)$6,824
2016-17217 (70%)$7,183214 (69%)$6,12036 (12%)$6,922
2017-18220 (71%)$7,337216 (69%)$6,19236 (12%)$7,681
2018-19225 (67%)$6,423224 (67%)$5,13144 (13%)$6,722
2019-20203 (62%)$7,286202 (62%)$4,89554 (17%)$9,081
2020-21209 (66%)$6,165206 (65%)$4,85032 (10%)$9,043
2021-22194 (61%)$7,038192 (60%)$5,12238 (12%)$10,054
Average219 (67.67%)$6,818217 (67.00%)$5,54435 (11.00%)$8,115

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