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WVSU Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,045
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 29%
Average Aid Amount $9,392
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 281
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 88%

Financial Aid Information at WVSU

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,045 students (29% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $9,392. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 281 students (88% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at West Virginia State University is $9,570 for West Virginia residents and $14,990 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,045 students (29% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $9,392. 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 aid1,04529%$9,392
Pell Grants63918%$4,957
Federal Student Loans57116%$7,699

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 281 beginning students (88% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 279 students (87% 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 Aid28188%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources26683%$8,657
Federal Grants15649%$5,593
Pell Grants15548%$5,160
Other Federal Grants5918%$1,230
State/Local Grants16652%$4,119
Institutional Grants16351%$4,580
Student Loans10633%$6,670
Federal Student Loans10633%$6,670
Other Student Loans00%-

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 211 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended West Virginia State University. Among them, 65 students have lived on campus and 45 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 Status202120222023
Living On-Campus606665
Living Off-Campus with Family8692101
Living Off-Campus without Family304145

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 2023-2024 . 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 level131131$1,272,680$9,715
$0 - $30,0008080$875,529$10,944
$30,001 - $48,0002424$198,084$8,254
$48,001 - $75,0002222$167,701$7,623
$75,001 - $110,00055$31,366$6,273
$110,001 or more00$0-