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WVSU Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,108
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 34%
Average Aid Amount $8,953
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 282
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 94%

Financial Aid Information at WVSU

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,108 students (34% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,953. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 282 students (94% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at West Virginia State University is $9,049 for West Virginia residents and $14,623 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 1,108 students (34% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,953. 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 Virginia State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at West Virginia State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,10834%$8,953
Pell Grants66520%$4,735
Federal Student Loans75523%$8,178

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 282 beginning students (94% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 282 students (94% 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 Virginia State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at West Virginia State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid28294%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources27090%$9,482
Federal Grants15451%$5,361
Pell Grants15451%$4,840
Other Federal Grants6221%$1,296
State/Local Grants16555%$3,857
Institutional Grants15752%$6,995
Student Loans16254%$7,522
Federal Student Loans16254%$7,330
Other Student Loans31%$10,370

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 199 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended West Virginia State University. Among them, 66 students have lived on campus and 41 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 Virginia State University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus536066
Living Off-Campus with Family778692
Living Off-Campus without Family453041

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 Virginia State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level166156$1,226,881$7,391
$0 - $30,0005959$584,594$9,908
$30,001 - $48,0002828$246,021$8,786
$48,001 - $75,0003332$219,484$6,651
$75,001 - $110,0002825$113,232$4,044
$110,001 or more1812$63,550$3,531