Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 7,758, which is 83.11 % of all undergraduate students. 4,492 students which is 47.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,730.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 95.11% of students received grants or scholarships and 54% 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 University of Central Arkansas since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 7,758, which is 83.11 % of all undergraduate students. 4,492 students which is 47.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,730.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-147,694 (79%)$7,4134,000 (41%)$4,1324,999 (51%)$7,424
2014-158,199 (83%)$7,0494,073 (41%)$4,2755,087 (52%)$7,513
2015-168,271 (84%)$7,3154,101 (41%)$4,2524,994 (51%)$7,701
2016-177,982 (83%)$7,4003,818 (40%)$4,2334,610 (48%)$8,010
2017-187,874 (83%)$7,9094,101 (43%)$4,2524,994 (52%)$7,701
2018-197,939 (84%)$8,1163,718 (39%)$4,6844,443 (47%)$8,258
2019-207,700 (84%)$8,2943,450 (38%)$4,7164,167 (46%)$8,037
2020-217,285 (85%)$8,6333,151 (37%)$4,8323,722 (43%)$7,446
2021-226,875 (83%)$8,6522,995 (36%)$4,9133,411 (41%)$7,484
Average7,758 (83.11%)$7,8653,712 (39.56%)$4,4774,492 (47.89%)$7,730
*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, 1,844 (95.11 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $7,512. It can cover 43.53% of tuition & fees ($17,258) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 1,052 (54.00 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,543).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,042 (94%)$7,3711,199 (55%)$6,668
2014-152,041 (95%)$7,3071,256 (58%)$7,078
2015-161,926 (97%)$7,3161,140 (57%)$7,588
2016-171,772 (95%)$6,868967 (52%)$8,235
2017-181,832 (95%)$7,519994 (52%)$8,544
2018-191,933 (96%)$7,6231,107 (55%)$8,963
2019-201,744 (95%)$7,735995 (54%)$8,622
2020-211,568 (92%)$7,693877 (51%)$5,993
2021-221,735 (97%)$8,177930 (52%)$6,198
Average1,844 (95.11%)$7,5121,052 (54.00%)$7,543
*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, 865 (44.44 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,731.

In addition, 1,407 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (72.22 % 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
2013-141,023 (47%)$4,41890 (4%)$9021,683 (77%)$2,2031,861 (85%)$3,623
2014-151,036 (48%)$4,53529 (1%)$1,0401,618 (75%)$2,2711,064 (49%)$6,120
2015-16956 (48%)$4,47951 (3%)$9611,529 (77%)$2,3461,080 (54%)$5,716
2016-17796 (43%)$4,511148 (8%)$9611,319 (71%)$1,4911,121 (60%)$5,771
2017-18815 (42%)$4,787120 (6%)$1,0751,377 (71%)$1,4951,158 (60%)$6,637
2018-19903 (45%)$4,852155 (8%)$8221,469 (73%)$1,5301,177 (58%)$6,778
2019-20769 (42%)$4,92469 (4%)$8941,354 (74%)$1,5961,078 (59%)$6,940
2020-21694 (41%)$5,003111 (7%)$9521,123 (66%)$1,8041,075 (63%)$6,009
2021-22797 (44%)$5,067155 (9%)$9711,187 (66%)$1,8121,353 (76%)$5,799
Average865 (44.44%)$4,731103 (5.56%)$9531,407 (72.22%)$1,8391,219 (62.67%)$5,933
*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, 1,052 (54.00 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $1,052.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-141,199 (55%)$6,6681,190 (55%)$6,56824 (1%)$7,498
2014-151,256 (58%)$7,0781,253 (58%)$6,94127 (1%)$7,151
2015-161,140 (57%)$7,5881,127 (57%)$7,37647 (2%)$7,194
2016-17967 (52%)$8,235955 (51%)$7,96738 (2%)$9,338
2017-18994 (52%)$8,544981 (51%)$8,21249 (3%)$8,916
2018-191,107 (55%)$8,9631,094 (54%)$8,54067 (3%)$8,642
2019-20995 (54%)$8,622977 (53%)$7,90488 (5%)$9,736
2020-21877 (51%)$5,993864 (51%)$5,10681 (5%)$10,426
2021-22930 (52%)$6,198910 (51%)$5,16795 (5%)$11,174
Average1,052 (54.00%)$7,5431,039 (53.44%)$7,08757 (3.00%)$8,897

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