Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Northwestern Health Sciences

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 98, which is 40.89 % of all undergraduate students. 126 students which is 51.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,757.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 92.88% of students received grants or scholarships and 76% of students received student loans.

Trends by Subject

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Northwestern Health Sciences University since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 98, which is 40.89 % of all undergraduate students. 126 students which is 51.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,757.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-1544 (36%)$4,44330 (25%)$3,66552 (43%)$11,479
2015-1664 (39%)$4,13042 (26%)$3,61897 (60%)$9,858
2016-1749 (28%)$4,13129 (16%)$3,70395 (54%)$10,287
2017-1860 (68%)$12,62624 (27%)$3,99248 (55%)$10,070
2018-1974 (30%)$3,55531 (13%)$3,323120 (49%)$7,781
2019-20152 (48%)$2,40177 (24%)$4,266199 (63%)$10,736
2020-21163 (43%)$4,17994 (25%)$4,620176 (46%)$8,500
2021-22132 (34%)$3,17862 (16%)$3,404162 (42%)$8,735
2022-23141 (42%)$5,25765 (19%)$4,977188 (55%)$10,371
Average98 (40.89%)$4,87850 (21.22%)$3,952126 (51.89%)$9,757
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 5 (92.88 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $3,944. It can cover 32.82% of tuition & fees ($12,015).

In addition, 4 (76.13 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,009).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-153 (100%)$4,6233 (100%)$10,651
2015-162 (100%)$3,3001 (50%)$9,500
2016-172 (100%)$1,8511 (50%)$1,734
2017-186 (86%)$2,8316 (86%)$11,050
2018-19----
2019-205 (100%)$5,5824 (80%)$9,792
2020-219 (90%)$2,8606 (60%)$8,723
2021-228 (67%)$3,79410 (83%)$11,285
2022-233 (100%)$6,7073 (100%)$9,333
Average5 (92.88%)$3,9444 (76.13%)$9,009
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 3 (58.50 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $3,998.

In addition, 2 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (44.50 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-153 (100%)$2,8971 (33%)$1,0001 (33%)$2,7072 (67%)$736
2015-161 (50%)$4,3311 (50%)$1,0001 (50%)$2691 (50%)$1,000
2016-171 (50%)$1,465--1 (50%)$1,4862 (100%)$375
2017-183 (43%)$2,864--3 (43%)$6645 (71%)$1,280
2018-19--------
2019-203 (60%)$6,1202 (40%)$6253 (60%)$1,0253 (60%)$1,742
2020-214 (40%)$4,763--2 (20%)$1,2188 (80%)$531
2021-223 (25%)$3,6491 (8%)$1,0004 (33%)$3,7574 (33%)$844
2022-233 (100%)$5,8941 (33%)$1,0002 (67%)$3452 (67%)$375
Average3 (58.50%)$3,9981 (32.80%)$9252 (44.50%)$1,4343 (66.00%)$860
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 4 (76.13 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $4.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-153 (100%)$10,6513 (100%)$10,651--
2015-161 (50%)$9,5001 (50%)$9,500--
2016-171 (50%)$1,7341 (50%)$1,734--
2017-186 (86%)$11,0506 (86%)$10,3831 (14%)$4,000
2018-19------
2019-204 (80%)$9,7924 (80%)$7,1251 (20%)$10,668
2020-216 (60%)$8,7236 (60%)$6,7102 (20%)$6,039
2021-2210 (83%)$11,28510 (83%)$9,4252 (17%)$9,300
2022-233 (100%)$9,3333 (100%)$9,333--
Average4 (76.13%)$9,0094 (76.13%)$8,1082 (17.75%)$7,502

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