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Northeastern Illinois Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 3,062
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 66%
Average Aid Amount $8,032
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 295
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 94%

Financial Aid Information at Northeastern Illinois

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 3,062 students (66% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,032. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 295 students (94% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northeastern Illinois University is $12,383 for Illinois residents and $22,726 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 3,062 students (66% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,032. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Northeastern Illinois University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Northeastern Illinois University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,06266%$8,032
Pell Grants2,34151%$4,411
Federal Student Loans1,02222%$7,237

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 295 beginning students (94% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 295 students (94% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Northeastern Illinois University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Northeastern Illinois University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid29594%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources26785%$15,143
Federal Grants21869%$5,508
Pell Grants21869%$5,347
Other Federal Grants4916%$719
State/Local Grants23675%$5,024
Institutional Grants26685%$6,229
Student Loans289%$6,513
Federal Student Loans279%$6,495
Other Student Loans10%$7,000

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 245 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Northeastern Illinois University. Among them, 91 students have lived on campus and 38 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Northeastern Illinois University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus1188991
Living Off-Campus with Family182135116
Living Off-Campus without Family513938

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Northeastern Illinois University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level207207$2,340,833$11,308
$0 - $30,000125125$1,826,160$14,609
$30,001 - $48,0002020$169,424$8,471
$48,001 - $75,0004141$301,594$7,356
$75,001 - $110,0002121$43,655$2,079
$110,001 or more00$0$0