Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at UA-Pulaski Tech

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,610, which is 68.22 % of all undergraduate students. 3,390 students which is 48.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,882.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 86.56% of students received grants or scholarships and 46% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table and chart show the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,610, which is 68.22 % of all undergraduate students. 3,390 students which is 48.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,882.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-147,728 (73%)$5,0946,780 (64%)$5,0626,338 (60%)$7,072
2014-156,820 (74%)$5,0836,000 (65%)$5,0025,458 (59%)$5,289
2015-165,289 (69%)$4,8134,523 (59%)$4,7194,116 (54%)$5,202
2016-174,408 (67%)$4,6093,644 (55%)$4,5733,346 (51%)$4,869
2017-183,629 (60%)$4,2012,983 (49%)$3,9522,613 (43%)$4,330
2018-193,475 (64%)$4,2522,874 (53%)$3,9422,364 (43%)$4,170
2019-203,670 (67%)$4,4842,728 (50%)$4,0632,435 (44%)$4,414
2020-213,280 (68%)$4,7212,416 (50%)$4,1822,006 (42%)$4,323
2021-223,188 (72%)$6,1712,395 (54%)$4,2541,838 (42%)$4,267
Average4,610 (68.22%)$4,8253,816 (55.44%)$4,4173,390 (48.67%)$4,882

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 635 (86.56 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,516. It can cover 60.88% of tuition & fees ($9,060) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 336 (46.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,941).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14952 (90%)$5,316531 (50%)$6,100
2014-15749 (88%)$5,328425 (50%)$4,306
2015-16653 (84%)$5,214347 (45%)$3,883
2016-17390 (85%)$4,978229 (50%)$3,687
2017-18441 (88%)$4,639273 (54%)$3,163
2018-19567 (88%)$4,854298 (46%)$3,592
2019-20709 (86%)$5,422376 (45%)$3,593
2020-21624 (84%)$6,087280 (38%)$3,438
2021-22628 (86%)$7,804268 (37%)$3,704
Average635 (86.56%)$5,516336 (46.11%)$3,941
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.
The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 482 (65.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,891.
In addition, 261 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (37.67 % of students).
Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14737 (70%)$4,91624 (2%)$269353 (34%)$1,841267 (25%)$2,927
2014-15596 (70%)$4,84649 (6%)$279283 (33%)$1,820204 (24%)$2,810
2015-16506 (65%)$4,67134 (4%)$287278 (36%)$1,805163 (21%)$3,249
2016-17293 (64%)$4,57758 (13%)$274176 (38%)$1,122105 (23%)$3,684
2017-18307 (61%)$4,69642 (8%)$354440 (88%)$279107 (21%)$4,361
2018-19432 (67%)$4,86791 (14%)$349163 (25%)$1,078112 (17%)$3,948
2019-20550 (67%)$4,787383 (46%)$1,254243 (29%)$1,158191 (23%)$2,354
2020-21458 (62%)$5,217383 (52%)$1,518223 (30%)$1,065301 (41%)$1,961
2021-22463 (64%)$5,439460 (63%)$3,377192 (26%)$1,303295 (40%)$1,963
Average482 (65.56%)$4,891169 (23.11%)$885261 (37.67%)$1,275194 (26.11%)$3,029
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students..
The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.
For the last 10 years, on average, 336 (46.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $336.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14531 (50%)$6,100529 (50%)$6,1032 (0%)$5,257
2014-15425 (50%)$4,306425 (50%)$4,306--
2015-16347 (45%)$3,883347 (45%)$3,883--
2016-17229 (50%)$3,687229 (50%)$3,687--
2017-18273 (54%)$3,163272 (54%)$3,1651 (0%)$2,600
2018-19298 (46%)$3,592297 (46%)$3,5821 (0%)$6,761
2019-20376 (45%)$3,593373 (45%)$3,5754 (0%)$4,372
2020-21280 (38%)$3,438279 (38%)$3,4401 (0%)$3,000
2021-22268 (37%)$3,704268 (37%)$3,704--
Average336 (46.11%)$3,941335 (46.11%)$3,9382 (0.00%)$4,398
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