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Western Illinois Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 5,251
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 97%
Average Aid Amount $8,341
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 847
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 94%

Financial Aid Information at Western Illinois

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 5,251 students (97% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,341. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 847 students (94% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Illinois University is $13,661 for Illinois residents and $14,952 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 5,251 students (97% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,341. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Western Illinois University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Western Illinois University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid5,25197%$8,341
Pell Grants2,37644%$4,955
Federal Student Loans2,70650%$6,993

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 847 beginning students (94% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 847 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 Western Illinois University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Western Illinois University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid84794%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources84794%$15,632
Federal Grants84794%$4,995
Pell Grants48754%$4,940
Other Federal Grants84093%$2,172
State/Local Grants49354%$5,298
Institutional Grants84393%$7,590
Student Loans40445%$6,076
Federal Student Loans39844%$5,352
Other Student Loans374%$8,776

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 847 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Western Illinois University. Among them, 748 students have lived on campus and 36 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 Western Illinois University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus719810748
Living Off-Campus with Family4612963
Living Off-Campus without Family225436

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 Western Illinois University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level633633$9,526,325$15,049
$0 - $30,000268268$4,519,929$16,865
$30,001 - $48,000124124$2,237,939$18,048
$48,001 - $75,0009292$1,386,409$15,070
$75,001 - $110,0006868$668,836$9,836
$110,001 or more8181$713,212$8,805