Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,868, which is 56.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,290 students which is 39.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,968.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.89% 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 University of Northwestern-St Paul since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,868, which is 56.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,290 students which is 39.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,968.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,961 (62%)$21,996765 (24%)$3,7251,449 (46%)$6,761
2014-151,885 (59%)$22,650714 (22%)$3,7141,397 (43%)$6,633
2015-162,425 (74%)$16,311757 (23%)$3,6741,479 (45%)$7,076
2016-171,947 (60%)$20,997667 (20%)$4,4711,506 (46%)$6,864
2017-181,808 (54%)$16,880672 (20%)$4,2111,284 (39%)$7,529
2018-191,830 (53%)$18,198669 (19%)$4,3751,281 (37%)$7,136
2019-201,810 (54%)$18,625587 (17%)$4,3411,210 (36%)$7,143
2020-211,637 (49%)$20,293545 (16%)$4,5501,071 (32%)$7,204
2021-221,509 (46%)$19,837507 (15%)$4,251929 (28%)$6,367
Average1,868 (56.78%)$19,532654 (19.56%)$4,1461,290 (39.11%)$6,968
*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, 409 (99.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $18,397. It can cover 49.95% of tuition & fees ($36,830).

In addition, 279 (68.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,856).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14464 (100%)$14,861336 (72%)$8,304
2014-15429 (100%)$15,307314 (73%)$7,657
2015-16440 (100%)$16,874324 (74%)$7,826
2016-17395 (99%)$17,134274 (69%)$8,344
2017-18391 (100%)$18,708261 (67%)$9,096
2018-19409 (100%)$20,298288 (70%)$9,968
2019-20400 (100%)$19,781254 (64%)$10,421
2020-21361 (100%)$22,122228 (63%)$9,711
2021-22388 (100%)$20,487236 (61%)$8,373
Average409 (99.89%)$18,397279 (68.11%)$8,856
*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, 134 (32.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,327.

In addition, 165 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (40.44 % 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
2013-14150 (32%)$3,82021 (5%)$2,057186 (40%)$4,178462 (100%)$11,909
2014-15151 (35%)$4,16514 (3%)$1,979161 (37%)$4,603429 (100%)$12,049
2015-16152 (35%)$3,93517 (4%)$2,549179 (41%)$5,085438 (100%)$13,408
2016-17114 (29%)$4,13821 (5%)$2,214147 (37%)$5,279395 (99%)$13,857
2017-18139 (35%)$4,77428 (7%)$2,659160 (41%)$5,715390 (99%)$14,519
2018-19125 (30%)$4,85536 (9%)$1,946165 (40%)$6,236409 (100%)$16,127
2019-20113 (28%)$4,16531 (8%)$2,335153 (38%)$6,086399 (100%)$16,136
2020-21129 (36%)$4,90638 (11%)$2,230162 (45%)$6,283360 (100%)$17,363
2021-22130 (34%)$4,18530 (8%)$1,880174 (45%)$5,938386 (99%)$16,361
Average134 (32.67%)$4,32726 (6.67%)$2,205165 (40.44%)$5,489408 (99.67%)$14,637
*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, 279 (68.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $279.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14336 (72%)$8,304333 (72%)$5,90766 (14%)$12,475
2014-15314 (73%)$7,657313 (73%)$5,60648 (11%)$13,538
2015-16324 (74%)$7,826320 (73%)$5,77356 (13%)$12,290
2016-17274 (69%)$8,344270 (68%)$6,53931 (8%)$16,804
2017-18261 (67%)$9,096260 (66%)$6,71653 (14%)$11,851
2018-19288 (70%)$9,968287 (70%)$5,94685 (21%)$13,696
2019-20254 (64%)$10,421249 (62%)$6,07678 (20%)$14,539
2020-21228 (63%)$9,711227 (63%)$5,75763 (17%)$14,402
2021-22236 (61%)$8,373234 (60%)$5,34052 (13%)$13,975
Average279 (68.11%)$8,856277 (67.44%)$5,96259 (14.56%)$13,730

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