Financial Aid at Arkansas

The average amount of financial aid is $8,877 where 59% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at University of Arkansas. The average amount of tuition & fees is $9,748 for Arkansas residents and $28,772 for out-of-state students at University of Arkansas.
  • Average Financial Aid: $8,877
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $28,772 ($9,748 Arkansas residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 14,316 students (59% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $8,877. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at University of Arkansas.
Financial Aid Statistics at University of Arkansas
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid14,31659%$8,877
Pell Grants4,42018%$4,462
Federal Student Loans8,24434%$6,424

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 4,620 students (77% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 4,371 students (73% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $8,474 and the average amount of student loan aid is $8,350. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at University of Arkansas.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at University of Arkansas
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid4,62077%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources3,58360%$8,474
Federal Grants1,70528%$5,562
Pell Grants1,05217%$4,809
Other Federal Grants1,68328%$2,628
State/Local Grants1,97133%$2,791
Institutional Grants2,62944%$5,850
Student Loans2,42940%$8,350
Federal Student Loans2,35239%$5,373
Other Student Loans4718%$16,229

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at University of Arkansas. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (University of Arkansas.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at University of Arkansas
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,3421,290$8,561
$0-$30,000322322$13,055
$30,001-$48,000197197$12,036
$48,001-$75,000210208$9,097
$75,001-$110,000191182$5,744
$110,001 or more422381$4,518

Highest Tuition in Arkansas

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Hendrix College (Hendrix) is a Private, 4-years school located in Conway, AR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $36,650. The school has a total enrollment of 1,144 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Ouachita Baptist University (Ouachita Baptist) is a Private, 4-years school located in Arkadelphia, AR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $32,480. The school has a total enrollment of 1,784 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Lyon College (Lyon) is a Private, 4-years school located in Batesville, AR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $31,000. The school has a total enrollment of 496 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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John Brown University (John Brown) is a Private, 4-years school located in Siloam Springs, AR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $30,832. The school has a total enrollment of 2,326 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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University of Arkansas (Arkansas) is a Public, 4-years school located in Fayetteville, AR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,748 for Arkansas residents and $28,772 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 30,936 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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Lowest Tuition in Arkansas

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University of Arkansas System eVersity (Arkansas System eVersity) is a Public, 4-years school located in Little Rock, AR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $3,675 for Arkansas residents and $3,675 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 668 and student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1 (4.55%).
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Jackson Theological Seminary (Jackson Theological Seminary) is a Private, 4-years school located in North Little Rock, AR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,150. The school has a total enrollment of 9 and student to faculty ratio is 2 to 1 (50.00%).
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University of Arkansas Grantham (Arkansas Grantham) is a Public, 4-years school located in LIttle Rock, AR. University of Arkansas Grantham is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education.The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,280 for Arkansas residents and $8,280 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,436 and student to faculty ratio is 33 to 1 (3.03%).
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Arkansas Baptist College (Arkansas Baptist) is a Private, 4-years school located in Little Rock, AR. Arkansas Baptist College is a historically black school.The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,760. The school has a total enrollment of 497 and student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1 (4.35%).
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Henderson State University (Henderson State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Arkadelphia, AR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,885 for Arkansas residents and $9,882 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 2,519 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Rivalry Schools to Arkansas

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The University of Alabama (The University of Alabama) is a Public, 4-years school located in Tuscaloosa, AL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,900 for Alabama residents and $33,200 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 38,644 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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Auburn University (Auburn) is a Public, 4-years school located in Auburn, AL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,536 for Alabama residents and $33,944 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 31,764 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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University of Florida (UF) is a Public, 4-years school located in Gainesville, FL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,381 for Florida residents and $28,659 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 55,211 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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University of Georgia (UGA) is a Public, 4-years school located in Athens, GA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,180 for Georgia residents and $30,220 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 40,607 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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University of Kentucky (Kentucky) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lexington, KY. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,212 for Kentucky residents and $33,406 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 31,547 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (LSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Baton Rouge, LA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,954 for Louisiana residents and $28,631 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 37,348 and student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1 (4.55%).
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University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) is a Public, 4-years school located in University, MS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,412 for Mississippi residents and $26,980 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 22,300 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Mississippi State University (Mississippi State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Mississippi State, MS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,815 for Mississippi residents and $26,580 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 22,649 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) is a Public, 4-years school located in Columbia, MO. The 2023 tuition & fees is $14,130 for Missouri residents and $34,338 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 31,304 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of South Carolina-Columbia (South Carolina) is a Public, 4-years school located in Columbia, SC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,688 for South Carolina residents and $34,934 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 35,653 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK) is a Public, 4-years school located in Knoxville, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,484 for Tennessee residents and $31,974 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 33,805 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Vanderbilt University (Vanderbilt) is a Private, 4-years school located in Nashville, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $63,946. The school has a total enrollment of 13,710 and student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%).
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Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) is a Public, 4-years school located in College Station, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,099 for Texas residents and $40,328 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 74,014 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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The University of Alabama (The University of Alabama) is a Public, 4-years school located in Tuscaloosa, AL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,900 for Alabama residents and $33,200 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 38,644 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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Auburn University (Auburn) is a Public, 4-years school located in Auburn, AL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,536 for Alabama residents and $33,944 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 31,764 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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University of Arkansas (Arkansas) is a Public, 4-years school located in Fayetteville, AR. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,748 for Arkansas residents and $28,772 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 30,936 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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University of Florida (UF) is a Public, 4-years school located in Gainesville, FL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,381 for Florida residents and $28,659 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 55,211 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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University of Georgia (UGA) is a Public, 4-years school located in Athens, GA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,180 for Georgia residents and $30,220 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 40,607 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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University of Kentucky (Kentucky) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lexington, KY. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,212 for Kentucky residents and $33,406 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 31,547 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (LSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Baton Rouge, LA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,954 for Louisiana residents and $28,631 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 37,348 and student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1 (4.55%).
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University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) is a Public, 4-years school located in University, MS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,412 for Mississippi residents and $26,980 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 22,300 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Mississippi State University (Mississippi State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Mississippi State, MS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,815 for Mississippi residents and $26,580 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 22,649 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) is a Public, 4-years school located in Columbia, MO. The 2023 tuition & fees is $14,130 for Missouri residents and $34,338 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 31,304 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of South Carolina-Columbia (South Carolina) is a Public, 4-years school located in Columbia, SC. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,688 for South Carolina residents and $34,934 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 35,653 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UTK) is a Public, 4-years school located in Knoxville, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,484 for Tennessee residents and $31,974 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 33,805 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Vanderbilt University (Vanderbilt) is a Private, 4-years school located in Nashville, TN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $63,946. The school has a total enrollment of 13,710 and student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%).
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Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) is a Public, 4-years school located in College Station, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,099 for Texas residents and $40,328 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 74,014 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Arkansas Best Colleges

Check out the top colleges in Arkansas and compare them to get right decision.

harding-university

Harding UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsSearcy, AR

university-of-arkansas

University of ArkansasPublic, 4-yearsFayetteville, AR

hendrix-college

Hendrix CollegePrivate, 4-yearsConway, AR

john-brown-university

John Brown UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsSiloam Springs, AR

lyon-college

Lyon CollegePrivate, 4-yearsBatesville, AR

williams-baptist-university

Williams Baptist UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsWalnut Ridge, AR

All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023