by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students are not billed the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to Virginia Union University can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
Just what financial assistance solutions will VUU provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Keep scrolling to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Virginia Union University.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For freshmen starting at Virginia Union University, 88% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid some 346 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 88% | $17,524 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 35% | $5,988 |
| Federal Pell grants | 73% | $6,520 |
| State/local grants | 70% | $11,549 |
| Federal student loans | 73% | $7,420 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. Here, roughly 85% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $16,146 (covering around 1044 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 85% | $16,146 |
| Federal Pell grants | 69% | $6,181 |
| Federal student loans | 71% | $9,448 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $15,840.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $18,291 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $21,150 |
| Over $75,000 | $23,669 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $13,235 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $19,580 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try VUU’s online cost calculator: www.vuu.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator.
The middle student in the debt distribution at VUU owes $22,500 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $22,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $29,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $307.45/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at VUU.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,750 |
| 25th percentile | $6,250 |
| 75th percentile | $29,419 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $40,000 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $22,500 |
| Middle income | $22,650 |
| High income | $21,000 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $22,650 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,250 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $24,000 |
| Independent students | $15,250 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at VUU.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at VUU:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 11819 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $296,771,971 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 24 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $274,900 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $11,454 |
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