Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,497, which is 45.67 % of all undergraduate students. 1,172 students which is 36.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,066.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 88.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 60% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at West Virginia State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,497, which is 45.67 % of all undergraduate students. 1,172 students which is 36.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $8,066.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,536 (59%)$6,1901,189 (46%)$4,1731,401 (54%)$7,283
2014-151,922 (68%)$11,6621,257 (44%)$4,1591,472 (52%)$7,272
2015-161,530 (48%)$7,4051,112 (35%)$4,2381,335 (42%)$7,853
2016-171,465 (42%)$7,5991,051 (30%)$4,1641,292 (37%)$7,980
2017-181,641 (44%)$13,4831,057 (28%)$4,4361,267 (34%)$8,485
2018-191,518 (43%)$7,353936 (26%)$4,6501,154 (32%)$8,470
2019-201,442 (36%)$7,911839 (21%)$4,5701,005 (25%)$8,736
2020-211,312 (37%)$13,402711 (20%)$4,584863 (25%)$8,338
2021-221,108 (34%)$8,953665 (20%)$4,735755 (23%)$8,178
Average1,497 (45.67%)$9,329980 (30.00%)$4,4121,172 (36.00%)$8,066
*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.

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 307 (88.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $8,040. It can cover 52.83% of tuition & fees ($15,219) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 210 (60.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,688).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14305 (77%)$6,183257 (65%)$6,644
2014-15376 (94%)$7,732255 (63%)$6,875
2015-16332 (90%)$7,155230 (63%)$7,585
2016-17347 (84%)$8,451243 (59%)$7,975
2017-18335 (87%)$7,361241 (63%)$8,243
2018-19305 (94%)$8,271213 (66%)$7,751
2019-20247 (92%)$8,761156 (58%)$8,884
2020-21242 (89%)$8,961135 (49%)$7,712
2021-22270 (90%)$9,482162 (54%)$7,522
Average307 (88.56%)$8,040210 (60.00%)$7,688
*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, 184 (52.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,479.

In addition, 157 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (45.56 % 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
2013-14210 (53%)$4,28542 (11%)$1,251166 (42%)$3,20974 (19%)$5,414
2014-15225 (56%)$4,19266 (16%)$726191 (48%)$3,358260 (65%)$4,902
2015-16204 (56%)$4,22938 (10%)$1,366158 (43%)$3,530197 (54%)$4,584
2016-17217 (52%)$4,20959 (14%)$1,371160 (39%)$3,688217 (52%)$6,214
2017-18211 (55%)$4,52780 (21%)$730173 (45%)$3,348157 (41%)$5,561
2018-19188 (58%)$4,67267 (21%)$861168 (52%)$3,519174 (54%)$5,721
2019-20138 (51%)$4,53055 (20%)$762106 (39%)$3,507155 (58%)$7,258
2020-21113 (41%)$4,82651 (19%)$1,049128 (47%)$4,386163 (60%)$6,186
2021-22154 (51%)$4,84062 (21%)$1,296165 (55%)$3,857157 (52%)$6,995
Average184 (52.56%)$4,47958 (17.00%)$1,046157 (45.56%)$3,600173 (50.56%)$5,871
*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, 210 (60.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $210.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14257 (65%)$6,644255 (65%)$6,6013 (1%)$8,100
2014-15255 (63%)$6,875255 (63%)$6,875--
2015-16230 (63%)$7,585230 (63%)$7,4902 (1%)$10,985
2016-17243 (59%)$7,975241 (58%)$7,8754 (1%)$10,025
2017-18241 (63%)$8,243235 (61%)$8,1206 (2%)$13,039
2018-19213 (66%)$7,751211 (65%)$7,5047 (2%)$9,665
2019-20156 (58%)$8,884153 (57%)$8,7735 (2%)$8,725
2020-21135 (49%)$7,712133 (49%)$7,5765 (2%)$6,704
2021-22162 (54%)$7,522162 (54%)$7,3303 (1%)$10,370
Average210 (60.00%)$7,688208 (59.44%)$7,5724 (1.50%)$9,702

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