Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,238, which is 57.44 % of all undergraduate students. 1,173 students which is 29.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,739.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 69.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 34% 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 Northwestern Michigan College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,238, which is 57.44 % of all undergraduate students. 1,173 students which is 29.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,739.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,667 (56%)$4,0581,893 (40%)$3,3271,741 (37%)$5,808
2014-152,338 (52%)$3,6461,698 (38%)$3,2851,588 (35%)$5,940
2015-162,194 (51%)$4,2191,491 (35%)$3,2361,401 (33%)$5,869
2016-172,057 (49%)$4,6941,319 (32%)$3,9711,292 (31%)$5,651
2017-181,978 (50%)$4,7481,275 (32%)$3,3681,157 (29%)$5,413
2018-191,807 (48%)$4,6441,136 (30%)$3,427968 (26%)$5,679
2019-202,012 (56%)$4,7321,127 (32%)$3,471936 (26%)$5,728
2020-212,095 (64%)$4,258944 (29%)$3,362744 (23%)$5,775
2021-222,996 (91%)$4,0641,005 (30%)$3,482731 (22%)$5,786
Average2,238 (57.44%)$4,3401,321 (33.11%)$3,4371,173 (29.11%)$5,739
*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, 326 (69.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,570. It can cover 43.65% of tuition & fees ($12,762) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 161 (33.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,617).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14399 (70%)$4,966222 (39%)$5,959
2014-15352 (65%)$4,766241 (45%)$6,513
2015-16325 (66%)$5,456182 (37%)$6,218
2016-17252 (60%)$5,480152 (36%)$6,510
2017-18303 (64%)$6,005153 (33%)$7,673
2018-19276 (59%)$6,485148 (32%)$7,503
2019-20353 (71%)$6,331155 (31%)$6,502
2020-21296 (75%)$5,41482 (21%)$6,797
2021-22378 (98%)$5,228115 (30%)$5,882
Average326 (69.78%)$5,570161 (33.78%)$6,617
*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, 220 (46.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,268.

In addition, 132 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (28.33 % 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
2013-14324 (57%)$4,18336 (6%)$1,367138 (24%)$2,824136 (24%)$1,378
2014-15258 (48%)$4,10535 (6%)$443127 (23%)$3,197131 (24%)$1,502
2015-16255 (51%)$4,06556 (11%)$1,336136 (27%)$3,483136 (27%)$1,382
2016-17165 (39%)$4,36336 (9%)$2,360113 (27%)$3,521113 (27%)$1,576
2017-18222 (47%)$4,23638 (8%)$3,088126 (27%)$3,990122 (26%)$2,124
2018-19218 (47%)$4,26739 (8%)$710125 (27%)$4,101111 (24%)$2,878
2019-20238 (48%)$4,381107 (22%)$1,805173 (35%)$4,071190 (38%)$1,551
2020-21154 (39%)$4,252206 (52%)$1,342125 (32%)$3,750169 (43%)$1,200
2021-22150 (39%)$4,563374 (97%)$1,258127 (33%)$4,188194 (50%)$1,492
Average220 (46.11%)$4,268103 (24.33%)$1,523132 (28.33%)$3,681145 (31.44%)$1,676
*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, 161 (33.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $161.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14222 (39%)$5,959220 (38%)$5,3688 (1%)$17,740
2014-15241 (45%)$6,513239 (44%)$5,06716 (3%)$22,417
2015-16182 (37%)$6,218177 (36%)$4,93813 (3%)$19,818
2016-17152 (36%)$6,510147 (35%)$4,63212 (3%)$25,718
2017-18153 (33%)$7,673148 (31%)$4,80017 (4%)$27,267
2018-19148 (32%)$7,503142 (31%)$4,75818 (4%)$24,163
2019-20155 (31%)$6,502152 (31%)$4,45626 (5%)$12,708
2020-2182 (21%)$6,79781 (20%)$5,0848 (2%)$18,193
2021-22115 (30%)$5,882114 (30%)$4,70312 (3%)$11,690
Average161 (33.78%)$6,617158 (32.89%)$4,86714 (3.11%)$19,968

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