Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 719, which is 98.00 % of all undergraduate students. 356 students which is 48.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,166.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 94.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 72% 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 the Ozarks since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 719, which is 98.00 % of all undergraduate students. 356 students which is 48.89% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,166.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14567 (97%)$20,498248 (42%)$4,265290 (50%)$7,469
2014-15566 (96%)$21,394254 (43%)$4,713278 (47%)$7,193
2015-16626 (96%)$20,984286 (44%)$4,788334 (51%)$6,251
2016-17660 (96%)$20,357291 (42%)$4,675374 (55%)$6,136
2017-18740 (98%)$20,018305 (40%)$4,810385 (51%)$6,331
2018-19867 (99%)$20,635369 (42%)$5,116454 (52%)$5,557
2019-20824 (100%)$21,643323 (39%)$5,088383 (46%)$5,673
2020-21833 (100%)$20,323296 (35%)$5,171364 (44%)$5,560
2021-22784 (100%)$18,684280 (36%)$5,439345 (44%)$5,324
Average719 (98.00%)$20,504295 (40.33%)$4,896356 (48.89%)$6,166
*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, 197 (94.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $19,254. It can cover 74.20% of tuition & fees ($25,950).

In addition, 150 (71.78 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,530).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14144 (91%)$20,150112 (70%)$7,741
2014-15158 (92%)$20,505113 (66%)$8,782
2015-16199 (95%)$19,226161 (77%)$10,209
2016-17177 (94%)$17,962154 (81%)$10,305
2017-18249 (96%)$18,152183 (71%)$6,380
2018-19260 (95%)$19,710206 (75%)$5,712
2019-20198 (95%)$19,358143 (68%)$6,180
2020-21192 (98%)$18,996131 (67%)$6,253
2021-22195 (97%)$19,224143 (71%)$6,204
Average197 (94.78%)$19,254150 (71.78%)$7,530
*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, 97 (46.89 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,925.

In addition, 77 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (38.11 % 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
2013-1478 (49%)$4,08933 (21%)$89991 (57%)$2,259143 (90%)$16,415
2014-1589 (52%)$4,9486 (4%)$2,02190 (53%)$3,034157 (92%)$16,014
2015-1694 (45%)$4,86812 (6%)$1,20093 (44%)$2,824199 (95%)$15,535
2016-1796 (51%)$4,6463 (2%)$4,00079 (42%)$1,853177 (94%)$14,547
2017-18112 (43%)$4,84220 (8%)$1,80875 (29%)$1,428249 (96%)$15,399
2018-19131 (48%)$5,05916 (6%)$2,42298 (36%)$1,517260 (95%)$16,441
2019-2089 (43%)$5,10558 (28%)$2,20769 (33%)$1,640198 (95%)$15,845
2020-2190 (46%)$5,26013 (7%)$3,17252 (27%)$1,162191 (98%)$16,085
2021-2291 (45%)$5,50615 (7%)$2,84744 (22%)$1,424194 (97%)$16,197
Average97 (46.89%)$4,92520 (9.89%)$2,28677 (38.11%)$1,905196 (94.67%)$15,831
*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, 150 (71.78 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $150.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14112 (70%)$7,74186 (54%)$4,75091 (57%)$5,039
2014-15113 (66%)$8,78291 (53%)$4,600103 (60%)$5,571
2015-16161 (77%)$10,209129 (61%)$4,969152 (72%)$6,597
2016-17154 (81%)$10,305145 (77%)$5,058138 (73%)$6,185
2017-18183 (71%)$6,380167 (64%)$4,924115 (44%)$3,002
2018-19206 (75%)$5,712170 (62%)$4,744118 (43%)$3,138
2019-20143 (68%)$6,180110 (53%)$4,869100 (48%)$3,482
2020-21131 (67%)$6,253109 (56%)$4,75179 (41%)$3,813
2021-22143 (71%)$6,204114 (57%)$4,71395 (47%)$3,683
Average150 (71.78%)$7,530125 (59.67%)$4,820110 (53.89%)$4,501

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