Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,363, which is 55.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,419 students which is 18.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,914.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 73.33% of students received grants or scholarships and 22% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at NorthWest Arkansas Community College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,363, which is 55.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,419 students which is 18.22% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,914.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-144,889 (61%)$4,1053,196 (40%)$4,8562,529 (32%)$7,649
2014-154,962 (61%)$3,7662,994 (37%)$4,5862,093 (26%)$5,934
2015-164,554 (59%)$3,6932,490 (32%)$4,5001,631 (21%)$5,698
2016-174,369 (56%)$3,2462,229 (29%)$4,4871,407 (18%)$5,473
2017-184,274 (55%)$3,4482,112 (27%)$4,4681,213 (16%)$5,175
2018-194,429 (56%)$3,1002,034 (25%)$4,7581,174 (15%)$4,726
2019-204,715 (56%)$2,9582,002 (24%)$4,8621,077 (13%)$5,883
2020-213,572 (48%)$2,4341,553 (21%)$4,090827 (11%)$6,138
2021-223,507 (50%)$2,4701,506 (21%)$4,214817 (12%)$6,551
Average4,363 (55.78%)$3,2472,235 (28.44%)$4,5361,419 (18.22%)$5,914
*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.

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

For the last 10 years, on average, 657 (73.33 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $3,956. It can cover 78.78% of tuition & fees ($5,022) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 193 (21.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $4,707).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14776 (82%)$4,474303 (32%)$6,023
2014-15797 (84%)$4,357253 (27%)$4,172
2015-16701 (79%)$4,283203 (23%)$4,149
2016-17717 (77%)$3,738208 (22%)$4,158
2017-18602 (67%)$3,972121 (13%)$3,924
2018-19655 (72%)$3,805200 (22%)$3,611
2019-20743 (72%)$3,807182 (18%)$5,059
2020-21501 (66%)$3,207126 (17%)$5,548
2021-22419 (61%)$3,963137 (20%)$5,722
Average657 (73.33%)$3,956193 (21.56%)$4,707
*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, 420 (46.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,892.

In addition, 350 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (38.78 % 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
2013-14512 (54%)$4,81429 (3%)$627467 (49%)$2,04340 (4%)$875
2014-15512 (54%)$4,84350 (5%)$616455 (48%)$2,04524 (3%)$1,305
2015-16436 (49%)$4,77627 (3%)$952413 (46%)$2,08735 (4%)$930
2016-17461 (49%)$4,74526 (3%)$927383 (41%)$1,12341 (4%)$938
2017-18410 (46%)$4,86432 (4%)$985323 (36%)$99137 (4%)$1,222
2018-19410 (45%)$5,03857 (6%)$984326 (36%)$1,03427 (3%)$1,243
2019-20457 (44%)$5,26830 (3%)$937353 (34%)$99733 (3%)$1,237
2020-21285 (38%)$4,79825 (3%)$875237 (31%)$85412 (2%)$1,281
2021-22295 (43%)$4,88334 (5%)$836191 (28%)$88614 (2%)$1,591
Average420 (46.89%)$4,89234 (3.89%)$860350 (38.78%)$1,34029 (3.22%)$1,180
*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, 193 (21.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $193.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14303 (32%)$6,023302 (32%)$5,9934 (0%)$3,754
2014-15253 (27%)$4,172252 (26%)$4,1452 (0%)$5,500
2015-16203 (23%)$4,149201 (23%)$4,1332 (0%)$5,786
2016-17208 (22%)$4,158204 (22%)$4,0157 (1%)$6,541
2017-18121 (13%)$3,924119 (13%)$3,8803 (0%)$4,332
2018-19200 (22%)$3,611197 (22%)$3,5914 (0%)$3,726
2019-20182 (18%)$5,059180 (17%)$5,0682 (0%)$4,250
2020-21126 (17%)$5,548123 (16%)$5,5704 (1%)$3,481
2021-22137 (20%)$5,722134 (20%)$5,6454 (1%)$6,867
Average193 (21.56%)$4,707190 (21.22%)$4,6714 (1.00%)$4,915

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