Financial Aid at ATU
Financial Aid Amount Received
$7,375 (54.08% of tuition & fees)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
68% of 10,110 students
Data source: National Center for Education Statistics
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
7,518 undergraduate students (68% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Arkansas Tech University. The percentage of students who received financial aid average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
Compare to similar schools in rankings such as Arkansas State University and University of Central Arkansas, the percentage of students who received financial aid is higher (the average of the schools is 84.67%).
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $7,375 and the average loan amount is $6,742. The average financial aid amount is 54.08% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $13,636).
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 | 7,518 | 68% | $55,444,710 | $7,375 |
| Pell Grants | 4,030 | 37% | $18,505,902 | $4,592 |
| Federal Students Loans | 3,890 | 35% | $26,227,911 | $6,742 |
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), 1,880 students have received one or more types of financial aid at Arkansas Tech University.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $7,871 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $6,596.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at Arkansas Tech 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 | 1,899 | 95% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,880 | 95% | $14,796,774 | $7,871 |
| Federal Grants | 1,098 | 55% | $5,345,813 | $4,869 |
| Pell Grants | 1,097 | 55% | $5,279,055 | $4,812 |
| Other Federal Grants | 182 | 9% | $66,758 | $367 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,289 | 65% | $1,794,305 | $1,392 |
| Institutional Grants | 1,490 | 75% | $7,656,656 | $5,139 |
| Student Loans | 1,003 | 50% | $6,615,974 | $6,596 |
| Federal Student Loans | 996 | 50% | $6,052,795 | $6,077 |
| Other Student Loans | 78 | 4% | $563,179 | $7,220 |
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 Tech University.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $10,748,934 | $7,640 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 626 | 626 | $5,575,458 | $8,906 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 240 | 239 | $2,054,693 | $8,561 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 247 | 239 | $1,638,482 | $6,634 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 155 | 141 | $787,046 | $5,078 |
| $110,001 - more | 139 | 133 | $693,255 | $4,987 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At Arkansas Tech University, for the first-time/full-time students, 1,879 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 110 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 1,879 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 110 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At Arkansas Tech University, 1,228 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 229 students live off-campus. In addition, 329 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 1,228 |
| Living Off-Campus | 229 |
| Living with Family | 329 |
| Un-known | 0 |