Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,494, which is 94.56 % of all undergraduate students. 895 students which is 56.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,157.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 69% 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 Ouachita Baptist University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,494, which is 94.56 % of all undergraduate students. 895 students which is 56.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,157.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,505 (98%)$16,058446 (29%)$4,097838 (54%)$6,019
2014-151,458 (97%)$16,200413 (28%)$4,209869 (58%)$6,323
2015-161,497 (97%)$16,422438 (28%)$4,121889 (58%)$6,104
2016-171,441 (97%)$17,540407 (27%)$4,496905 (61%)$6,295
2017-181,486 (98%)$19,432446 (29%)$4,630970 (64%)$6,217
2018-191,506 (91%)$19,987433 (26%)$4,6531,012 (61%)$6,149
2019-201,496 (92%)$22,073432 (26%)$4,774749 (46%)$5,954
2020-211,508 (91%)$23,353404 (24%)$4,802863 (52%)$7,430
2021-221,550 (90%)$30,398391 (23%)$5,024961 (56%)$4,920
Average1,494 (94.56%)$20,163423 (26.67%)$4,534895 (56.67%)$6,157
*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, 424 (99.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $18,162. It can cover 55.92% of tuition & fees ($32,480).

In addition, 294 (68.89 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,686).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14393 (100%)$14,177214 (54%)$7,708
2014-15420 (100%)$14,577271 (65%)$5,988
2015-16409 (99%)$15,928276 (67%)$6,452
2016-17390 (99%)$17,776292 (74%)$6,564
2017-18464 (99%)$18,670344 (74%)$6,260
2018-19436 (98%)$18,647320 (72%)$6,189
2019-20441 (100%)$20,112329 (75%)$6,641
2020-21389 (100%)$21,394275 (71%)$7,015
2021-22477 (100%)$22,181322 (68%)$7,357
Average424 (99.44%)$18,162294 (68.89%)$6,686
*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 (29.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,615.

In addition, 225 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (52.78 % 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
2013-14121 (31%)$4,14235 (9%)$1,309212 (54%)$2,941392 (100%)$11,228
2014-15123 (29%)$4,20518 (4%)$1,373214 (51%)$2,737408 (97%)$12,242
2015-16125 (30%)$4,02929 (7%)$1,311243 (59%)$2,985409 (99%)$12,830
2016-17129 (33%)$4,71330 (8%)$1,272187 (47%)$2,457382 (97%)$15,254
2017-18144 (31%)$4,70332 (7%)$1,228275 (59%)$1,807444 (95%)$16,778
2018-19140 (32%)$4,71836 (8%)$1,816232 (52%)$1,927432 (98%)$16,104
2019-20119 (27%)$4,784373 (85%)$682227 (51%)$2,401441 (100%)$17,008
2020-2194 (24%)$4,877237 (61%)$904222 (57%)$2,240389 (100%)$18,386
2021-22134 (28%)$5,365466 (98%)$1,450216 (45%)$2,139476 (100%)$18,328
Average125 (29.44%)$4,615140 (31.89%)$1,261225 (52.78%)$2,404419 (98.44%)$15,351
*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, 294 (68.89 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $294.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14214 (54%)$7,708210 (53%)$6,07234 (9%)$11,011
2014-15271 (65%)$5,988270 (64%)$5,30118 (4%)$10,634
2015-16276 (67%)$6,452272 (66%)$5,33629 (7%)$11,361
2016-17292 (74%)$6,564290 (73%)$5,50327 (7%)$11,875
2017-18344 (74%)$6,260344 (74%)$5,37627 (6%)$11,260
2018-19320 (72%)$6,189318 (72%)$5,46921 (5%)$11,492
2019-20329 (75%)$6,641327 (74%)$5,37532 (7%)$13,356
2020-21275 (71%)$7,015274 (70%)$5,35733 (8%)$13,978
2021-22322 (68%)$7,357321 (67%)$5,48637 (8%)$16,425
Average294 (68.89%)$6,686292 (68.11%)$5,47529 (6.78%)$12,377

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