Northern Illinois University Tuition and Financial Aid

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Northern Illinois University Tuition And Expenses

Cost of Attendance In-state: $26,109 Out-of-state: $35,574
Tuition and Fees
 In-state: $12,262 Out-of-state: $21,727
Room and Board
 $9,784
Books and Supplies
 $1,400
Other Expenses
 $2,663
Payment Plans Installment plan

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Northern Illinois University Applying For Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office
E-mail finaid@niu.edu
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
Application Deadline
Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning March 1
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 001737 Free

Northern Illinois University Profile Of 2015-16 Financial Aid

Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 2,084 (91.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 1,766 (84.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 1,758 (99.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 162 (9.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 65%
Average Award $13,947
Need-Based Gift
 Received by 1,708 (97.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,519
Need-Based Self-Help
 Received by 1,531 (87.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,752
Merit-Based Gift
 Received by 111 (6.3%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 352 (15.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,512
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 11,615 (84.3%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 10,142 (87.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 10,038 (99.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 685 (6.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 59%
Average Award $12,366
Need-Based Gift
 Received by 8,414 (83.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,955
Need-Based Self-Help
 Received by 9,237 (92.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,653
Merit-Based Gift
 Received by 260 (2.6%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 1,242 (9.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,207
Borrowing
2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 78%
Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $34,714
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid
 11.0%
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
 1.0%

Northern Illinois University Financial Aid Programs

Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans
State Loans
Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships, TEACH Grants
Non-Need–Based Available Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, International Studies, Library Science, Mathematics, Military Science, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Area/Ethnic Studies, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education
Number of Awards
 Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Dance, Debating, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
 Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas Cheerleading/Drum Major, Community Service, Leadership, Memberships
Number of Awards
 Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Characteristics Award Areas Adult Students, Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Children with a Deceased or Disabled Parent, Ethnic Background, First-Generation College Students, Handicapped Students, International Students, Members of Minorities, Veterans, Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
 Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment $2,644

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