West Virginia University Tuition and Financial Aid

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West Virginia University Tuition And Expenses

Cost of Attendance In-state: $22,472 Out-of-state: $37,712
Tuition and Fees
 In-state: $8,376 Out-of-state: $23,616
Room and Board
 $10,576
Books and Supplies
 $900
Other Expenses
 $2,620
Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, external finance company

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West Virginia University Applying For Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office
E-mail
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1
Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning March 15
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 003827 Free
State Aid Form

West Virginia University Profile Of 2015-16 Financial Aid

Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 4,305 (87.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 2,939 (68.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 2,883 (98.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 617 (21.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 72%
Average Award $6,616
Need-Based Gift
 Received by 2,050 (71.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,814
Need-Based Self-Help
 Received by 2,659 (92.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,289
Merit-Based Gift
 Received by 2,707 (93.9%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 910 (18.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,382
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 15,727 (79.8%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 10,957 (69.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 10,853 (99.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 3,977 (36.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 75%
Average Award $6,839
Need-Based Gift
 Received by 7,695 (70.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,790
Need-Based Self-Help
 Received by 9,991 (92.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,620
Merit-Based Gift
 Received by 9,311 (85.8%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 3,289 (16.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,437
Borrowing
2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 64%
Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $27,993
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid
 25.0%
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
 16.0%

West Virginia University Financial Aid Programs

Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans
State Loans
Other Loans College/university loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Job skill scholarships, Leadership scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Home Economics, Humanities, International Studies, Library Science, Mathematics, Military Science, Agriculture, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences, Architecture, Area/Ethnic Studies, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education
Number of Awards
 Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas Art/Fine Arts, Debating, Music, Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
 Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas Leadership
Number of Awards
 Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Characteristics Award Areas Children of Faculty/Staff, Children of Union Members/Company Employees, Children of Workers in Trades, Ethnic Background, International Students, Local/State Students, Members of Minorities
Number of Awards
 Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment $1,505

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