Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,679, which is 61.78 % of all undergraduate students. 736 students which is 27.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $2,590.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 80.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 29% 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 University at Parkersburg since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,679, which is 61.78 % of all undergraduate students. 736 students which is 27.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $2,590.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,288 (66%)$3,7021,700 (49%)$2,231991 (29%)$1,543
2014-151,929 (65%)$3,7711,414 (47%)$2,202826 (28%)$1,629
2015-161,903 (68%)$2,1221,305 (46%)$2,103801 (28%)$1,757
2016-171,762 (69%)$6,1741,199 (47%)$2,245775 (30%)$1,764
2017-182,220 (89%)$1,9851,354 (55%)$2,1441,084 (44%)$2,911
2018-191,562 (65%)$3,2581,033 (43%)$2,347614 (26%)$1,785
2019-201,509 (54%)$3,929897 (32%)$2,343529 (19%)$1,905
2020-211,001 (38%)$3,574654 (25%)$2,405519 (20%)$3,370
2021-22939 (42%)$6,220707 (31%)$4,887485 (21%)$6,643
Average1,679 (61.78%)$3,8591,140 (41.67%)$2,545736 (27.22%)$2,590
*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, 256 (80.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $3,027. It can cover 32.12% of tuition & fees ($9,424) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 92 (29.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $1,970).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14378 (84%)$2,792102 (23%)$1,365
2014-15258 (90%)$2,45973 (25%)$1,348
2015-16197 (68%)$2,90364 (22%)$1,561
2016-17264 (77%)$2,73087 (25%)$1,495
2017-18260 (84%)$2,580132 (42%)$2,354
2018-19268 (85%)$2,77979 (25%)$1,543
2019-20245 (84%)$2,557154 (53%)$1,514
2020-21226 (71%)$2,63069 (22%)$1,933
2021-22211 (82%)$5,81166 (26%)$4,618
Average256 (80.56%)$3,02792 (29.22%)$1,970
*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, 176 (55.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $2,788.

In addition, 141 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (44.56 % 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
2013-14293 (65%)$2,40622 (5%)$275213 (47%)$1,25574 (16%)$1,039
2014-15185 (64%)$2,3882 (1%)$300116 (40%)$1,28262 (22%)$701
2015-16151 (52%)$2,38124 (8%)$294119 (41%)$1,42350 (17%)$720
2016-17189 (55%)$2,45421 (6%)$294141 (41%)$1,53740 (12%)$850
2017-18188 (60%)$2,4071 (0%)$250127 (41%)$1,51827 (9%)$932
2018-19179 (57%)$2,58015 (5%)$400147 (47%)$1,47433 (10%)$1,825
2019-20164 (57%)$2,7304 (1%)$40098 (34%)$1,47521 (7%)$1,550
2020-21101 (32%)$2,82411 (3%)$500141 (44%)$1,78534 (11%)$1,530
2021-22136 (53%)$4,9188 (3%)$1,213169 (66%)$3,240--
Average176 (55.00%)$2,78812 (4.00%)$436141 (44.56%)$1,66543 (13.00%)$1,143
*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, 92 (29.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $92.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14102 (23%)$1,365102 (23%)$1,365--
2014-1573 (25%)$1,34873 (25%)$1,348--
2015-1664 (22%)$1,56163 (22%)$1,4931 (0%)$5,858
2016-1787 (25%)$1,49587 (25%)$1,495--
2017-18132 (42%)$2,354132 (42%)$2,354--
2018-1979 (25%)$1,54379 (25%)$1,543--
2019-20154 (53%)$1,514154 (53%)$1,514--
2020-2169 (22%)$1,93369 (22%)$1,8281 (0%)$7,260
2021-2266 (26%)$4,61866 (26%)$4,618--
Average92 (29.22%)$1,97092 (29.22%)$1,9511 (0.00%)$6,559

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