3,123 students (99% of total 3,160 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. The average amount of the aid awarded is $8,394.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 99% of total 628 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $9,316.


All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, 3,123 undergraduate students (99% of total 3,160 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $8,394.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,12399% $26,214,087$8,394
Pell Grants1,34743% $7,003,233$5,199
Federal Student Loan2,23071% $10,435,080$4,679

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

624 beginning undergraduate students (99% of total 628 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. The average amount of aid received is $9,316.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid62499% --
Grants or Scholarships62499%$5,813,122$9,316
Federal Grants31550%$1,703,346$5,407
Pell Grants31550%$1,675,346$5,319
Other Federal Grants122%$28,000$2,333
State/Local Grants28545%$418,325$1,468
Institutional Grants50480%$3,691,451$7,324
Student Loan Aid30348%$1,802,667$5,949
Federal Student Loans29347%$1,596,995$5,450
Other Student Loans203%$205,672$10,284

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows the number of students awarded and the average grants / scholarship aid amount by income level for the academic year 2021-2022 at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.

The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution. For the statistics, only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate are considered.

Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level302291$2,396,299$7,935
0-30,000117117$1,105,500$9,449
30,001-48,0006161$604,474$9,909
48,001-75,0005249$345,705$6,648
75,001-110,0003533$181,170$5,176
110,001 or more3731$159,450$4,309

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