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NWACC Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 3,507
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 50%
Average Aid Amount $2,470
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 498
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 73%

Financial Aid Information at NWACC

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 3,507 students (50% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $2,470. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 498 students (73% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at NorthWest Arkansas Community College is $4,566 for Arkansas residents and $5,022 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 3,507 students (50% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $2,470. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at NorthWest Arkansas Community College for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,50750%$2,470
Pell Grants1,50621%$4,214
Federal Student Loans81712%$6,551

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 498 beginning students (73% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 468 students (68% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at NorthWest Arkansas Community College.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid49873%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources41961%$3,963
Federal Grants29543%$4,979
Pell Grants29543%$4,883
Other Federal Grants345%$836
State/Local Grants19128%$886
Institutional Grants142%$1,591
Student Loans13720%$5,722
Federal Student Loans13420%$5,645
Other Student Loans41%$6,867

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 398 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended NorthWest Arkansas Community College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 128 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus000
Living Off-Campus with Family440286262
Living Off-Campus without Family192141128

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level340340$1,449,627$4,264
$0 - $30,000125125$755,917$6,047
$30,001 - $48,0008282$416,772$5,083
$48,001 - $75,0007171$210,607$2,966
$75,001 - $110,0003131$53,082$1,712
$110,001 or more3131$13,249$427