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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 3,123
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 99%
Average Aid Amount $8,394
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 624
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 99%

Financial Aid Information at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 3,123 students (99% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,394. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 624 students (99% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $9,820 for Arkansas residents and $15,400 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 3,123 students (99% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,394. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,12399%$8,394
Pell Grants1,34743%$5,199
Federal Student Loans2,23071%$4,679

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 624 beginning students (99% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 624 students (99% 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid62499%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources62499%$9,316
Federal Grants31550%$5,407
Pell Grants31550%$5,319
Other Federal Grants122%$2,333
State/Local Grants28545%$1,468
Institutional Grants50480%$7,324
Student Loans30348%$5,949
Federal Student Loans29347%$5,450
Other Student Loans203%$10,284

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 441 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. Among them, 364 students have lived on campus and 28 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus434465364
Living Off-Campus with Family544842
Living Off-Campus without Family161928

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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level302291$2,396,299$7,935
$0 - $30,000117117$1,105,500$9,449
$30,001 - $48,0006161$604,474$9,909
$48,001 - $75,0005249$345,705$6,648
$75,001 - $110,0003533$181,170$5,176
$110,001 or more3731$159,450$4,309