Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
13,603
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
52%
Average Aid Amount
$8,739
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
5,185
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
73%
Financial Aid Information at Arkansas
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 13,603 students (52% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,739. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 5,185 students (73% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Arkansas is $10,104 for Arkansas residents and $29,966 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 13,603 students (52% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,739. 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 for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 13,603 | 52% | $8,739 |
| Pell Grants | 4,544 | 17% | $4,738 |
| Federal Student Loans | 8,945 | 34% | $6,389 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 5,185 beginning students (73% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 4,797 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 University of Arkansas.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 5,185 | 73% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 3,532 | 50% | $8,109 |
| Federal Grants | 1,177 | 17% | $5,410 |
| Pell Grants | 1,177 | 17% | $5,069 |
| Other Federal Grants | 431 | 6% | $930 |
| State/Local Grants | 2,266 | 32% | $2,896 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,740 | 39% | $5,734 |
| Student Loans | 2,904 | 41% | $8,806 |
| Federal Student Loans | 2,809 | 40% | $5,444 |
| Other Student Loans | 589 | 8% | $17,455 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,817 have paid in-state tuition rates (40% of undergraduate students) and 4,246 students (60%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at University of Arkansas.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 2,817 | 40% | $10,104 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 4,246 | 60% | $29,966 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,632 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Arkansas. Among them, 2,213 students have lived on campus and 4 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 1,869 | 1,966 | 2,213 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 416 | 440 | 415 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 8 | 9 | 4 |
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 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 1,451 | 1,411 | $12,531,159 | $8,636 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 318 | 318 | $4,179,717 | $13,144 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 190 | 189 | $2,288,688 | $12,046 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 247 | 241 | $2,169,129 | $8,782 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 239 | 226 | $1,530,978 | $6,406 |
| $110,001 or more | 457 | 437 | $2,362,647 | $5,170 |
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