Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at WSSU

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Received Percent Changed

$1,439

Received Amount Changes

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,619, which is 77.11 % of all undergraduate students. 3,264 students which is 69.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,741.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 89.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 82% 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 Winston-Salem State University since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 3,619, which is 77.11 % of all undergraduate students. 3,264 students which is 69.33% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,741.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-153,391 (71%)$7,5812,806 (59%)$4,5223,407 (71%)$7,326
2015-163,554 (76%)$8,0242,878 (61%)$4,5723,352 (72%)$6,751
2016-173,692 (78%)$7,8722,995 (63%)$4,5673,505 (74%)$6,747
2017-183,669 (78%)$8,2443,067 (65%)$4,8973,491 (74%)$6,696
2018-193,760 (79%)$8,2943,049 (64%)$4,9593,436 (72%)$6,673
2019-203,772 (81%)$8,1383,018 (65%)$5,0923,361 (72%)$6,733
2020-213,752 (80%)$8,2232,984 (64%)$5,1773,159 (67%)$6,622
2021-223,495 (74%)$8,7492,913 (62%)$5,2512,856 (60%)$6,486
2022-233,484 (77%)$9,0202,775 (61%)$5,4672,812 (62%)$6,636
Average3,619 (77.11%)$8,2382,943 (62.67%)$4,9453,264 (69.33%)$6,741
*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, 815 (89.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $8,387. It can cover 49.98% of tuition & fees ($16,782) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 754 (82.33 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,399).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15747 (89%)$8,614731 (87%)$6,614
2015-16775 (90%)$8,408743 (86%)$6,212
2016-17853 (91%)$7,930831 (88%)$6,431
2017-18843 (90%)$8,650806 (86%)$6,299
2018-19839 (90%)$8,036786 (84%)$6,378
2019-20866 (90%)$8,492826 (86%)$6,500
2020-21872 (87%)$7,752793 (79%)$6,378
2021-22786 (86%)$8,350656 (72%)$6,507
2022-23751 (88%)$9,254616 (73%)$6,270
Average815 (89.00%)$8,387754 (82.33%)$6,399
*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, 696 (76.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,214.

In addition, 592 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (64.89 % 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
2014-15644 (76%)$4,982133 (16%)$1,770588 (70%)$2,680578 (68%)$2,447
2015-16667 (77%)$4,959142 (16%)$1,055609 (70%)$2,554523 (60%)$2,874
2016-17734 (78%)$4,882147 (16%)$1,214551 (59%)$2,474636 (68%)$2,577
2017-18725 (78%)$5,102149 (16%)$1,602631 (68%)$2,561613 (66%)$2,836
2018-19697 (75%)$5,16180 (9%)$1,739602 (64%)$2,458524 (56%)$2,913
2019-20729 (76%)$5,313134 (14%)$1,939633 (66%)$2,468622 (65%)$2,666
2020-21747 (74%)$5,323308 (31%)$1,092613 (61%)$2,147373 (37%)$3,034
2021-22675 (74%)$5,493110 (12%)$2,336553 (61%)$2,333513 (56%)$2,550
2022-23642 (76%)$5,70881 (10%)$2,670551 (65%)$2,685469 (55%)$3,389
Average696 (76.00%)$5,214143 (15.56%)$1,713592 (64.89%)$2,484539 (59.00%)$2,810
*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, 754 (82.33 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $754.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15731 (87%)$6,614731 (87%)$6,5049 (1%)$8,912
2015-16743 (86%)$6,212738 (85%)$6,01019 (2%)$9,478
2016-17831 (88%)$6,431830 (88%)$6,26715 (2%)$9,484
2017-18806 (86%)$6,299802 (86%)$5,98327 (3%)$10,297
2018-19786 (84%)$6,378783 (84%)$6,08824 (3%)$10,275
2019-20826 (86%)$6,500824 (86%)$6,21123 (2%)$10,908
2020-21793 (79%)$6,378787 (78%)$6,07128 (3%)$9,995
2021-22656 (72%)$6,507643 (71%)$5,87338 (4%)$12,953
2022-23616 (73%)$6,270612 (72%)$5,71028 (3%)$13,132
Average754 (82.33%)$6,399750 (81.89%)$6,08023 (2.56%)$10,604

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