Financial Aid at Arkansas State
Financial Aid Amount Received
$9,325 (73.44% of tuition & fees)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
85% of 8,486 students
Data source: National Center for Education Statistics
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
7,603 undergraduate students (85% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Arkansas State University. The percentage of students who received financial aid higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Compare to similar schools in rankings such as University of Central Arkansas and University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the percentage of students who received financial aid is higher (the average of the schools is 72.50%).
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $9,325 and the average loan amount is $6,628. The average financial aid amount is 73.44% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $12,698).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 7,603 | 85% | $70,897,370 | $9,325 |
| Pell Grants | 3,472 | 39% | $16,054,097 | $4,624 |
| Federal Students Loans | 4,354 | 49% | $28,856,427 | $6,628 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 1,318 students have received one or more types of financial aid at Arkansas State University.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $10,913 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $5,580.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at Arkansas State University.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 1,321 | 98% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,318 | 97% | $14,383,313 | $10,913 |
| Federal Grants | 1,213 | 90% | $4,697,750 | $3,873 |
| Pell Grants | 585 | 43% | $2,856,341 | $4,883 |
| Other Federal Grants | 1,156 | 86% | $1,841,409 | $1,593 |
| State/Local Grants | 956 | 71% | $1,612,935 | $1,687 |
| Institutional Grants | 1,044 | 77% | $8,072,628 | $7,732 |
| Student Loans | 773 | 57% | $4,313,095 | $5,580 |
| Federal Student Loans | 767 | 57% | $3,811,109 | $4,969 |
| Other Student Loans | 55 | 4% | $501,986 | $9,127 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at Arkansas State University.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $6,932,581 | $8,820 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 260 | 260 | $2,831,264 | $10,889 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 142 | 142 | $1,560,558 | $10,990 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 137 | 135 | $1,138,669 | $8,311 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 104 | 102 | $630,536 | $6,063 |
| $110,001 - more | 143 | 137 | $771,554 | $5,395 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At Arkansas State University, for the first-time/full-time students, 1,113 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 239 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 1,113 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 239 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At Arkansas State University, 829 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 62 students live off-campus. In addition, 188 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 829 |
| Living Off-Campus | 62 |
| Living with Family | 188 |
| Un-known | 9 |