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Potomac State College of West Virginia Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 863
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 73%
Average Aid Amount $5,916
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 362
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 96%

Financial Aid Information at Potomac State College of West Virginia

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 863 students (73% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $5,916. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 362 students (96% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Potomac State College of West Virginia University is $5,040 for West Virginia residents and $12,624 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 863 students (73% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $5,916. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Potomac State College of West Virginia University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid86373%$5,916
Pell Grants49942%$4,591
Federal Student Loans42336%$5,473

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 362 beginning students (96% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 338 students (89% 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 Potomac State College of West Virginia University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid36296%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources33889%$6,043
Federal Grants17346%$4,808
Pell Grants17346%$4,543
Other Federal Grants6317%$729
State/Local Grants18850%$3,542
Institutional Grants27071%$2,018
Student Loans16744%$5,921
Federal Student Loans16544%$4,983
Other Student Loans164%$10,419

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 249 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Potomac State College of West Virginia University. Among them, 103 students have lived on campus and 63 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 Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus204164103
Living Off-Campus with Family968483
Living Off-Campus without Family524563

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 Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level190174$1,249,366$6,576
$0 - $30,0008080$713,890$8,924
$30,001 - $48,0003535$261,624$7,475
$48,001 - $75,0003529$170,365$4,868
$75,001 - $110,0002519$72,235$2,889
$110,001 or more1511$31,252$2,083