by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students are not billed the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Wheeling University can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
What financial aid options can Wheeling University offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Scroll down to see just how much financial aid could be open to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Wheeling 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. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
Looking at the entering class at Wheeling University, 99% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance roughly 229 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 99% | $21,931 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 94% | $19,824 |
| Federal Pell grants | 38% | $6,121 |
| State/local grants | 10% | $2,679 |
| Federal student loans | 67% | $5,811 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At this school, approximately 88% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $22,560 (among about 565 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 88% | $22,560 |
| Federal Pell grants | 32% | $6,241 |
| Federal student loans | 61% | $7,216 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $22,001.
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 | $13,876 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $16,728 |
| Over $75,000 | $21,800 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $20,503 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $19,040 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Wheeling University’s NPC: www.wheeling.edu/admissions/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/.
The median student at Wheeling University graduates with $15,375 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $15,375 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $25,125 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $266.37/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Wheeling University.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,821 |
| 25th percentile | $7,500 |
| 75th percentile | $27,055 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $33,000 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,000 |
| Middle income | $17,250 |
| High income | $17,750 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,200 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,812 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $15,000 |
| Independent students | $18,010 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Wheeling University.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Wheeling University:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 6081 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $129,586,953 |
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