Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,741, which is 61.11 % of all undergraduate students. 5,181 students which is 54.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,082.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 69.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 55% 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 University of Northern Iowa since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,741, which is 61.11 % of all undergraduate students. 5,181 students which is 54.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,082.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-145,595 (55%)$5,1652,642 (26%)$3,7186,100 (60%)$6,237
2014-155,543 (55%)$5,4242,668 (26%)$3,8445,853 (58%)$6,159
2015-165,482 (54%)$5,4012,644 (26%)$3,8635,706 (56%)$6,105
2016-175,762 (57%)$5,5392,652 (26%)$3,9255,625 (56%)$6,251
2017-185,932 (59%)$5,5912,745 (27%)$4,0105,561 (56%)$6,109
2018-195,856 (61%)$5,5062,521 (26%)$4,1415,208 (55%)$6,028
2019-205,980 (67%)$5,9232,299 (26%)$4,3294,763 (53%)$5,931
2020-215,627 (68%)$6,2892,153 (26%)$4,3294,097 (49%)$5,958
2021-225,888 (74%)$7,4332,072 (26%)$4,4493,713 (47%)$5,963
Average5,741 (61.11%)$5,8082,488 (26.11%)$4,0685,181 (54.44%)$6,082
*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, 1,169 (69.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,163. It can cover 24.27% of tuition & fees ($21,272) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 932 (54.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,034).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,043 (62%)$4,803999 (59%)$5,685
2014-151,161 (66%)$4,9051,034 (59%)$5,696
2015-161,261 (67%)$4,9711,088 (58%)$5,819
2016-171,276 (65%)$4,6771,112 (57%)$6,050
2017-181,216 (67%)$4,7181,052 (58%)$6,005
2018-191,101 (67%)$4,655930 (56%)$6,080
2019-201,074 (74%)$5,099767 (53%)$5,948
2020-211,115 (76%)$6,227700 (47%)$6,417
2021-221,275 (83%)$6,412705 (46%)$6,606
Average1,169 (69.67%)$5,163932 (54.78%)$6,034
*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, 400 (23.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,263.

In addition, 78 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (4.67 % 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
2013-14399 (24%)$3,867126 (7%)$2,313102 (6%)$2,920992 (59%)$2,901
2014-15453 (26%)$4,045182 (10%)$2,117196 (11%)$3,7141,078 (61%)$2,550
2015-16483 (26%)$4,027189 (10%)$2,01958 (3%)$5,4541,196 (64%)$3,031
2016-17464 (24%)$4,047182 (9%)$2,10861 (3%)$5,2211,227 (63%)$2,761
2017-18437 (24%)$4,121232 (13%)$2,07322 (1%)$4,1531,170 (65%)$2,875
2018-19354 (21%)$4,201176 (11%)$1,97556 (3%)$4,1991,060 (64%)$2,883
2019-20333 (23%)$4,413479 (33%)$1,75129 (2%)$4,3311,006 (69%)$3,025
2020-21355 (24%)$4,745580 (39%)$1,540142 (10%)$2,2041,058 (72%)$3,830
2021-22326 (21%)$4,903791 (51%)$2,95039 (3%)$5,3151,123 (73%)$3,594
Average400 (23.67%)$4,263326 (20.33%)$2,09478 (4.67%)$4,1681,101 (65.56%)$3,050
*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, 932 (54.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $932.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14999 (59%)$5,685996 (59%)$5,33550 (3%)$7,305
2014-151,034 (59%)$5,6961,033 (59%)$5,31352 (3%)$7,725
2015-161,088 (58%)$5,8191,083 (58%)$5,43459 (3%)$7,557
2016-171,112 (57%)$6,0501,108 (56%)$5,308108 (6%)$7,832
2017-181,052 (58%)$6,0051,046 (58%)$5,36687 (5%)$8,096
2018-19930 (56%)$6,080927 (56%)$5,076117 (7%)$8,109
2019-20767 (53%)$5,948764 (53%)$5,14078 (5%)$8,141
2020-21700 (47%)$6,417696 (47%)$5,115120 (8%)$7,770
2021-22705 (46%)$6,606703 (46%)$5,202102 (7%)$9,808
Average932 (54.78%)$6,034928 (54.67%)$5,25486 (5.22%)$8,038

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