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West Liberty Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,509
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 69%
Average Aid Amount $8,931
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 424
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 94%

Financial Aid Information at West Liberty

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,509 students (69% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,931. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 424 students (94% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at West Liberty University is $8,716 for West Virginia residents and $17,100 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,509 students (69% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,931. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at West Liberty University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at West Liberty University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,50969%$8,931
Pell Grants81237%$4,483
Federal Student Loans1,19254%$9,016

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 424 beginning students (94% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 415 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 West Liberty University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at West Liberty University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid42494%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources37584%$5,293
Federal Grants20746%$4,793
Pell Grants20646%$4,494
Other Federal Grants4310%$1,546
State/Local Grants15134%$1,685
Institutional Grants15735%$4,703
Student Loans28163%$10,587
Federal Student Loans27762%$8,376
Other Student Loans5212%$12,593

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 223 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended West Liberty University. Among them, 190 students have lived on campus and 13 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 West Liberty University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus228203190
Living Off-Campus with Family422920
Living Off-Campus without Family191413

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 West Liberty University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level216187$1,609,165$7,450
$0 - $30,0007474$742,587$10,035
$30,001 - $48,0003333$250,253$7,583
$48,001 - $75,0003028$253,602$8,453
$75,001 - $110,0004331$222,291$5,170
$110,001 or more3621$140,432$3,901