univstats
Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 3,510
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 59%
Average Aid Amount $7,915
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 442
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 99%

Financial Aid Information at UA Little Rock

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 3,510 students (59% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $7,915. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 442 students (99% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Arkansas at Little Rock is $8,455 for Arkansas residents and $19,210 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 3,510 students (59% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $7,915. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of Arkansas at Little Rock for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,51059%$7,915
Pell Grants2,37040%$4,428
Federal Student Loans2,27438%$7,491

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 442 beginning students (99% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 415 students (93% 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 University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid44299%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources40992%$10,494
Federal Grants22550%$5,508
Pell Grants22550%$5,296
Other Federal Grants4811%$991
State/Local Grants19143%$1,372
Institutional Grants32473%$8,613
Student Loans13831%$5,154
Federal Student Loans13630%$5,115
Other Student Loans31%$5,186

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 358 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Among them, 106 students have lived on campus and 67 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 University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus131114106
Living Off-Campus with Family237198163
Living Off-Campus without Family685567

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 University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level247207$1,133,493$4,589
$0 - $30,000109109$721,807$6,622
$30,001 - $48,0005454$285,200$5,281
$48,001 - $75,0005039$115,361$2,307
$75,001 - $110,000205$11,125$556
$110,001 or more140$0$0