by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will not be asked to pay the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at West Virginia State University can sound tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students get some type of financial help.
Just what financing solutions does WVSU deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Keep reading to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from West Virginia State University.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
At West Virginia State University, 91% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid around 287 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 88% | $8,993 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 58% | $5,008 |
| Federal Pell grants | 57% | $5,377 |
| State/local grants | 42% | $4,139 |
| Federal student loans | 47% | $7,134 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At this school, roughly 33% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $10,186 (across approximately 1081 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 33% | $10,186 |
| Federal Pell grants | 20% | $5,417 |
| Federal student loans | 18% | $7,956 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $8,633.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $9,583 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $11,954 |
| Over $75,000 | $13,633 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $11,139 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $10,191 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use WVSU’s net price tool: wvstateu.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx.
The middle student in the debt distribution at WVSU owes $15,250 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $15,250 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $23,338 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $247.42/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at WVSU.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,750 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $23,534 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $36,918 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,250 |
| Middle income | $16,482 |
| High income | $14,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,577 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,750 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $14,000 |
| Independent students | $19,000 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. WVSU.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at WVSU:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 13284 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $258,689,388 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 21 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $169,660 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $8,079 |
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