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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 4,955
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 92%
Average Aid Amount $7,558
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 745
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 100%

Financial Aid Information at UA Fort Smith

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 4,955 students (92% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $7,558. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 745 students (100% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is $6,906 for Arkansas residents and $13,770 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 4,955 students (92% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $7,558. 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-Fort Smith for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid4,95592%$7,558
Pell Grants2,17040%$4,772
Federal Student Loans1,59630%$6,319

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 745 beginning students (100% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 745 students (100% 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-Fort Smith.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid745100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources745100%$8,283
Federal Grants745100%$4,370
Pell Grants40654%$5,195
Other Federal Grants745100%$1,538
State/Local Grants37350%$1,178
Institutional Grants58378%$4,247
Student Loans21128%$4,876
Federal Student Loans21028%$4,749
Other Student Loans41%$7,875

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 629 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. Among them, 217 students have lived on campus and 109 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-Fort Smith
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus229200217
Living Off-Campus with Family379334287
Living Off-Campus without Family237234109

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-Fort Smith
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level628628$4,528,078$7,210
$0 - $30,000215215$1,881,209$8,750
$30,001 - $48,000100100$841,663$8,417
$48,001 - $75,000116116$799,519$6,892
$75,001 - $110,000100100$458,596$4,586
$110,001 or more9797$547,091$5,640