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VSU Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 3,563
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 91%
Average Aid Amount $11,964
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 838
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 92%

Financial Aid Information at VSU

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 3,563 students (91% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $11,964. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 838 students (92% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Virginia State University is $9,755 for Virginia residents and $22,006 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 3,563 students (91% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $11,964. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Virginia State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Virginia State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,56391%$11,964
Pell Grants2,66868%$4,641
Federal Student Loans2,95176%$6,795

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 838 beginning students (92% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 838 students (92% 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 Virginia State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Virginia State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid83892%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources83892%$11,498
Federal Grants61167%$7,877
Pell Grants61167%$5,628
Other Federal Grants61167%$2,249
State/Local Grants39143%$7,086
Institutional Grants56462%$3,638
Student Loans83892%$7,066
Federal Student Loans82190%$7,142
Other Student Loans202%$2,901

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 579 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Virginia State University. Among them, 488 students have lived on campus and 0 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 Virginia State University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus570472488
Living Off-Campus with Family000
Living Off-Campus without Family000

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 Virginia State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level481404$4,574,052$9,509
$0 - $30,000259244$3,003,023$11,595
$30,001 - $48,0009268$957,873$10,412
$48,001 - $75,0005541$362,621$6,593
$75,001 - $110,0004638$199,076$4,328
$110,001 or more2913$51,459$1,774