Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at SEARK College

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,144, which is 87.00 % of all undergraduate students. 383 students which is 28.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,340.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 93.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 27% 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 Southeast Arkansas College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,144, which is 87.00 % of all undergraduate students. 383 students which is 28.78% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $4,340.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,304 (81%)$5,5521,045 (65%)$4,385379 (24%)$3,183
2014-151,188 (83%)$5,574993 (69%)$4,521428 (30%)$3,237
2015-161,264 (84%)$4,3121,009 (67%)$4,587447 (30%)$4,693
2016-171,183 (85%)$4,020922 (66%)$4,192408 (29%)$4,995
2017-181,093 (84%)$4,776833 (64%)$5,391659 (51%)$3,738
2018-19974 (82%)$4,249744 (63%)$4,612335 (28%)$4,003
2019-201,235 (90%)$4,358817 (60%)$4,869334 (24%)$4,767
2020-211,074 (96%)$4,933703 (63%)$4,883261 (23%)$5,091
2021-22979 (98%)$6,191583 (58%)$4,781200 (20%)$5,350
Average1,144 (87.00%)$4,885850 (63.89%)$4,691383 (28.78%)$4,340

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 141 (93.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $5,257. It can cover 63.64% of tuition & fees ($8,260) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 43 (26.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $3,171).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14240 (94%)$4,79175 (29%)$1,993
2014-15202 (95%)$5,30552 (25%)$2,458
2015-16167 (91%)$5,45753 (29%)$3,671
2016-17131 (93%)$4,56934 (24%)$3,515
2017-18154 (90%)$6,581106 (62%)$3,102
2018-19136 (93%)$5,40727 (18%)$3,063
2019-20126 (96%)$4,94121 (16%)$2,638
2020-2172 (91%)$5,05511 (14%)$3,717
2021-2239 (100%)$5,2049 (23%)$4,379
Average141 (93.67%)$5,25743 (26.67%)$3,171
*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, 125 (81.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,459.
In addition, 31 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (19.89 % 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
2013-14218 (85%)$4,73720 (8%)$42565 (25%)$1,4159 (4%)$1,845
2014-15186 (88%)$4,93831 (15%)$31556 (26%)$1,44525 (12%)$2,498
2015-16155 (85%)$5,0465 (3%)$45041 (22%)$1,60633 (18%)$1,849
2016-17123 (87%)$4,4924 (3%)$43826 (18%)$78819 (13%)$1,250
2017-18141 (82%)$6,76423 (13%)$26619 (11%)$76348 (28%)$815
2018-19121 (82%)$5,8265 (3%)$25017 (12%)$66225 (17%)$713
2019-2098 (75%)$5,49051 (39%)$57429 (22%)$66437 (28%)$974
2020-2156 (71%)$5,75724 (30%)$25017 (22%)$1,07416 (20%)$1,083
2021-2229 (74%)$6,081--8 (21%)$1,08221 (54%)$855
Average125 (81.00%)$5,45920 (14.25%)$37131 (19.89%)$1,05526 (21.56%)$1,320
*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, 43 (26.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $43.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1475 (29%)$1,99375 (29%)$1,993--
2014-1552 (25%)$2,45852 (25%)$2,458--
2015-1653 (29%)$3,67153 (29%)$3,671--
2016-1734 (24%)$3,51534 (24%)$3,515--
2017-18106 (62%)$3,102106 (62%)$3,102--
2018-1927 (18%)$3,06327 (18%)$3,063--
2019-2021 (16%)$2,63820 (15%)$2,5201 (1%)$5,000
2020-2111 (14%)$3,71711 (14%)$3,717--
2021-229 (23%)$4,3799 (23%)$4,379--
Average43 (26.67%)$3,17143 (26.56%)$3,1581 (1.00%)$5,000
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