Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at VUU

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,139, which is 88.56 % of all undergraduate students. 1,021 students which is 79.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,059.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 89.89% of students received grants or scholarships and 78% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table and chart show the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Virginia Union University since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,139, which is 88.56 % of all undergraduate students. 1,021 students which is 79.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,059.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,224 (90%)$8,739983 (72%)$4,5721,179 (87%)$7,972
2014-151,249 (94%)$9,490977 (74%)$4,6711,178 (89%)$7,795
2015-161,253 (83%)$9,827993 (66%)$4,7051,180 (78%)$7,280
2016-171,257 (94%)$9,7311,001 (75%)$4,5311,184 (88%)$6,958
2017-181,211 (94%)$8,330846 (65%)$4,979976 (75%)$7,416
2018-191,012 (85%)$22,156915 (77%)$4,860925 (78%)$7,509
2019-201,042 (91%)$12,858786 (69%)$5,200953 (83%)$7,067
2020-211,101 (94%)$10,596718 (61%)$5,189735 (63%)$6,571
2021-22898 (72%)$12,717691 (56%)$5,093875 (70%)$4,959
Average1,139 (88.56%)$11,605879 (68.33%)$4,8671,021 (79.00%)$7,059

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 304 (89.89 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $9,898. It can cover 66.52% of tuition & fees ($14,880).
In addition, 263 (78.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,534).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14342 (85%)$8,520327 (81%)$7,450
2014-15400 (95%)$9,329409 (97%)$6,502
2015-16438 (96%)$9,587306 (67%)$6,914
2016-17349 (96%)$9,848322 (88%)$6,131
2017-18295 (88%)$9,147262 (78%)$7,666
2018-19156 (92%)$9,978139 (82%)$7,277
2019-20230 (95%)$13,343187 (78%)$6,960
2020-21335 (93%)$10,736194 (54%)$5,754
2021-22195 (69%)$8,597221 (78%)$4,149
Average304 (89.89%)$9,898263 (78.11%)$6,534
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.
The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 247 (73.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,850.
In addition, 162 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (47.78 % of students).
Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14285 (71%)$4,52889 (22%)$1,011204 (51%)$2,876234 (58%)$4,046
2014-15320 (76%)$4,67997 (23%)$926202 (48%)$2,790286 (68%)$5,528
2015-16350 (77%)$4,755141 (31%)$936268 (59%)$3,151300 (66%)$5,196
2016-17292 (80%)$4,476150 (41%)$918204 (56%)$3,238213 (58%)$6,254
2017-18245 (73%)$4,975119 (35%)$954151 (45%)$3,417133 (39%)$6,390
2018-19132 (78%)$4,76756 (33%)$93886 (51%)$3,09973 (43%)$8,334
2019-20181 (75%)$5,078171 (71%)$2,839122 (51%)$2,969175 (73%)$7,440
2020-21237 (66%)$4,951284 (79%)$4,719121 (34%)$3,320204 (57%)$3,340
2021-22183 (65%)$5,44280 (28%)$1,344100 (35%)$3,13837 (13%)$7,009
Average247 (73.44%)$4,850132 (40.33%)$1,621162 (47.78%)$3,111184 (52.78%)$5,949
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students..
The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.
For the last 10 years, on average, 263 (78.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $263.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14327 (81%)$7,450326 (81%)$7,11710 (2%)$11,614
2014-15409 (97%)$6,502409 (97%)$6,3478 (2%)$7,889
2015-16306 (67%)$6,914306 (67%)$6,7846 (1%)$6,631
2016-17322 (88%)$6,131321 (88%)$5,8779 (2%)$9,737
2017-18262 (78%)$7,666259 (77%)$6,72724 (7%)$11,091
2018-19139 (82%)$7,277134 (79%)$6,7169 (5%)$12,402
2019-20187 (78%)$6,960187 (78%)$6,5825 (2%)$14,163
2020-21194 (54%)$5,754191 (53%)$5,6035 (1%)$9,222
2021-22221 (78%)$4,149221 (78%)$3,9614 (1%)$10,412
Average263 (78.11%)$6,534262 (77.56%)$6,1909 (2.56%)$10,351
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