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Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 57 of freshman students at Northwestern University received on average $51,087 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$51,087
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 387 20% $5,254 $2,033,154
Other Federal Grant 387 20% $7,962 $3,081,357
State Grant/Scholarships 157 8% $5,242 $823,072
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 1,074 56% $48,023 $51,576,422
Total Grant & Scholarships 1,086 57% $51,087 $55,480,851

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 23% of freshman students at Northwestern University received $4,625 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,625
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 428 23% $4,625 $1,979,364
Private Loans 33 2% $38,595 $1,273,638
Total Loans 440 23% $7,393 $3,253,002

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$26,279
Average aid amount
2022