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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 6,642
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 83%
Average Aid Amount $8,963
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 1,735
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 96%

Financial Aid Information at Central Arkansas

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 6,642 students (83% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,963. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,735 students (96% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Central Arkansas is $10,523 for Arkansas residents and $18,023 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 6,642 students (83% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,963. 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 Central Arkansas for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of Central Arkansas
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid6,64283%$8,963
Pell Grants2,98537%$5,172
Federal Student Loans3,33342%$7,577

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 1,735 beginning students (96% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,728 students (96% 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 Central Arkansas.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of Central Arkansas
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,73596%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,67193%$8,280
Federal Grants80345%$5,481
Pell Grants79944%$5,285
Other Federal Grants19511%$915
State/Local Grants1,16665%$1,957
Institutional Grants1,25970%$5,681
Student Loans91451%$6,552
Federal Student Loans89650%$5,250
Other Student Loans1156%$11,174

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,501 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Central Arkansas. Among them, 1,220 students have lived on campus and 50 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 Central Arkansas
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus9931,2411,220
Living Off-Campus with Family159168128
Living Off-Campus without Family525950

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.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at University of Central Arkansas
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,1261,071$8,433,585$7,490
$0 - $30,000347347$3,427,693$9,878
$30,001 - $48,000222222$2,068,730$9,319
$48,001 - $75,000193186$1,357,197$7,032
$75,001 - $110,000149132$669,070$4,490
$110,001 or more215184$910,895$4,237
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