Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 451, which is 85.33 % of all undergraduate students. 368 students which is 69.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,257.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 97.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 75% 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 Wilberforce University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 451, which is 85.33 % of all undergraduate students. 368 students which is 69.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,257.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14435 (94%)$4,324415 (90%)$4,091236 (51%)$9,420
2014-15306 (84%)$8,845244 (67%)$4,616288 (79%)$8,906
2015-16496 (80%)$6,968439 (71%)$4,547473 (76%)$8,023
2016-17478 (77%)$10,996439 (70%)$4,762362 (58%)$6,802
2017-18479 (79%)$10,454454 (75%)$4,882412 (68%)$6,660
2018-19571 (91%)$10,182532 (85%)$5,088523 (83%)$7,255
2019-20494 (91%)$10,506462 (85%)$5,236442 (81%)$7,066
2020-21392 (89%)$12,881338 (77%)$5,987290 (66%)$5,250
2021-22407 (83%)$10,782322 (66%)$4,998290 (59%)$5,927
Average451 (85.33%)$9,549405 (76.22%)$4,912368 (69.00%)$7,257
*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, 128 (97.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $10,972. It can cover 74.25% of tuition & fees ($14,776).

In addition, 99 (75.22 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,726).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-1470 (100%)$10,43470 (100%)$9,417
2014-1531 (94%)$11,90129 (88%)$8,069
2015-16166 (91%)$13,027135 (74%)$8,636
2016-17213 (100%)$12,308135 (63%)$6,118
2017-18117 (100%)$10,01385 (73%)$6,671
2018-19233 (100%)$10,225233 (100%)$7,467
2019-20123 (95%)$9,836111 (86%)$3,999
2020-2196 (94%)$11,62047 (46%)$5,335
2021-2299 (100%)$9,38047 (47%)$4,822
Average128 (97.11%)$10,97299 (75.22%)$6,726
*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, 114 (85.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,190.

In addition, 44 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (30.67 % 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
2013-1469 (99%)$5,35560 (86%)$2,63618 (26%)$1,35963 (90%)$2,830
2014-1528 (85%)$4,97429 (88%)$3,7975 (15%)$2,56822 (67%)$4,850
2015-16147 (81%)$5,140154 (85%)$3,68977 (42%)$2,258135 (74%)$4,925
2016-17198 (93%)$5,017172 (81%)$3,69152 (24%)$2,696154 (72%)$5,541
2017-18100 (85%)$5,10481 (69%)$3,48247 (40%)$2,65867 (57%)$3,794
2018-19233 (100%)$5,190163 (70%)$3,24097 (42%)$2,456151 (65%)$2,694
2019-20115 (89%)$4,99799 (77%)$3,51548 (37%)$3,11467 (52%)$2,056
2020-2179 (77%)$6,17482 (80%)$5,60732 (31%)$3,33717 (17%)$3,602
2021-2257 (58%)$4,75868 (69%)$6,07719 (19%)$3,31151 (52%)$3,554
Average114 (85.22%)$5,190101 (78.33%)$3,97044 (30.67%)$2,64081 (60.67%)$3,761
*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, 99 (75.22 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $99.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1470 (100%)$9,41770 (100%)$9,3032 (3%)$3,979
2014-1529 (88%)$8,06929 (88%)$8,069--
2015-16135 (74%)$8,636135 (74%)$8,636--
2016-17135 (63%)$6,118135 (63%)$6,0291 (0%)$12,000
2017-1885 (73%)$6,67185 (73%)$6,671--
2018-19233 (100%)$7,467233 (100%)$7,467--
2019-20111 (86%)$3,999111 (86%)$3,999--
2020-2147 (46%)$5,33547 (46%)$5,335--
2021-2247 (47%)$4,82247 (47%)$4,822--
Average99 (75.22%)$6,72699 (75.22%)$6,7032 (3.00%)$7,990

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