Financial Aid at Northwestern

[Last update: December 11, 2025]

4,768 students (52% of total 9,157 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Northwestern University (Northwestern). The average amount of the aid awarded is $59,150.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 62% of total 2,111 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $64,429.

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All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Northwestern University, 4,768 undergraduate students (52% of total 9,157 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $59,150.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Northwestern
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4,76852% $282,026,898$59,150
Pell Grants1,69919% $9,673,770$5,694
Federal Student Loan1,56417% $9,028,591$5,773

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

1,303 beginning undergraduate students (62% of total 2,111 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Northwestern University. The average amount of aid received is $64,429.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Northwestern
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,30362% --
Grants or Scholarships1,11653%$71,902,480$64,429
Federal Grants43821%$3,348,815$7,646
Pell Grants43821%$2,592,215$5,918
Other Federal Grants42320%$756,600$1,789
State/Local Grants1246%$1,032,360$8,325
Institutional Grants1,11353%$67,521,305$60,666
Student Loan Aid41820%$3,059,113$7,318
Federal Student Loans40519%$1,895,392$4,680
Other Student Loans392%$1,163,721$29,839

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