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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,140
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 96%
Average Aid Amount $22,509
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 288
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 100%

Financial Aid Information at Northwestern

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,140 students (96% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $22,509. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 288 students (100% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northwestern College is $36,710, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,140 students (96% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $22,509. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Northwestern College for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Northwestern College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,14096%$22,509
Pell Grants26923%$4,339
Federal Student Loans64154%$6,249

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 288 beginning students (100% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 288 students (100% 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 Northwestern College.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Northwestern College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid288100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources288100%$23,319
Federal Grants6824%$4,863
Pell Grants6623%$4,031
Other Federal Grants6824%$951
State/Local Grants8329%$6,868
Institutional Grants288100%$20,191
Student Loans19066%$7,565
Federal Student Loans18564%$5,206
Other Student Loans4415%$10,780