[Last update: December 11, 2025]

2,736 students (85% of total 3,224 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. The average amount of the aid awarded is $9,430.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 99% of total 783 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $11,552.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, 2,736 undergraduate students (85% of total 3,224 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $9,430.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,73685% $25,801,700$9,430
Pell Grants1,55448% $8,973,299$5,774
Federal Student Loan2,02463% $9,959,258$4,921

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

777 beginning undergraduate students (99% of total 783 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. The average amount of aid received is $11,552.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid77799% --
Grants or Scholarships77599%$8,952,864$11,552
Federal Grants46660%$2,720,602$5,838
Pell Grants46660%$2,710,602$5,817
Other Federal Grants41%$10,000$2,500
State/Local Grants30839%$387,976$1,260
Institutional Grants71191%$5,844,286$8,220
Student Loan Aid36146%$2,131,462$5,904
Federal Student Loans33943%$1,908,941$5,631
Other Student Loans263%$222,521$8,559

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows the number of students awarded and the average grants / scholarship aid amount by income level for the academic year 2023-2024 at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.

The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution. For the statistics, only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate are considered.

Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level361357$3,168,425$8,777
0-30,000141141$1,395,591$9,898
30,001-48,0008484$802,152$9,549
48,001-75,0006161$551,147$9,035
75,001-110,0003633$192,355$5,343
110,001 or more3938$227,180$5,825

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