Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at UAPB

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Received Percent Changed

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Received Amount Changes

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,293, which is 93.11 % of all undergraduate students. 1,580 students which is 64.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,140.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 96.44% 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 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,293, which is 93.11 % of all undergraduate students. 1,580 students which is 64.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,140.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-152,190 (91%)$8,7021,736 (72%)$4,5921,672 (70%)$6,714
2015-162,290 (90%)$9,1011,775 (70%)$4,6441,674 (66%)$6,393
2016-172,414 (89%)$9,1781,924 (71%)$4,5991,780 (65%)$6,327
2017-182,307 (92%)$10,0661,820 (72%)$4,9191,691 (67%)$6,463
2018-192,241 (91%)$10,4831,734 (70%)$5,0141,654 (67%)$6,568
2019-202,299 (97%)$10,4741,660 (70%)$5,0751,630 (68%)$6,581
2020-212,378 (95%)$16,1371,751 (70%)$5,1831,457 (58%)$3,947
2021-222,432 (98%)$11,6361,642 (66%)$5,1641,387 (56%)$6,251
2022-232,083 (95%)$12,2191,459 (67%)$5,1951,277 (59%)$6,020
Average2,293 (93.11%)$10,8881,722 (69.78%)$4,9321,580 (64.00%)$6,140
*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, 554 (96.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $10,642. It can cover 59.27% of tuition & fees ($17,955) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 392 (68.56 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,987).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15466 (96%)$9,921316 (65%)$6,647
2015-16632 (94%)$10,235435 (65%)$5,894
2016-17710 (93%)$9,757511 (67%)$5,812
2017-18476 (94%)$8,867374 (74%)$5,872
2018-19533 (95%)$9,509411 (73%)$6,185
2019-20468 (97%)$10,872354 (74%)$5,983
2020-21604 (99%)$10,877449 (74%)$6,131
2021-22590 (100%)$13,469352 (60%)$5,905
2022-23503 (100%)$12,274326 (65%)$5,450
Average554 (96.44%)$10,642392 (68.56%)$5,987
*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, 442 (77.00 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $5,197.

In addition, 136 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (23.78 % 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
2014-15392 (81%)$4,91592 (19%)$1,058144 (30%)$2,112289 (60%)$7,940
2015-16504 (75%)$4,88990 (13%)$1,148228 (34%)$2,009403 (60%)$8,543
2016-17594 (78%)$4,789170 (22%)$1,041198 (26%)$1,366443 (58%)$8,206
2017-18404 (80%)$5,07695 (19%)$929155 (31%)$1,406265 (52%)$7,034
2018-19414 (74%)$5,184106 (19%)$964135 (24%)$1,344313 (56%)$8,429
2019-20366 (76%)$5,256335 (70%)$1,263142 (30%)$1,374300 (62%)$8,489
2020-21494 (81%)$5,554469 (77%)$2,30590 (15%)$2,001511 (84%)$5,019
2021-22443 (75%)$5,675574 (97%)$3,09479 (13%)$1,597565 (96%)$6,249
2022-23369 (73%)$5,434289 (57%)$2,25353 (11%)$1,767491 (97%)$6,974
Average442 (77.00%)$5,197247 (43.67%)$1,562136 (23.78%)$1,664398 (69.44%)$7,431
*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, 392 (68.56 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $392.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15316 (65%)$6,647316 (65%)$6,5563 (1%)$9,505
2015-16435 (65%)$5,894435 (65%)$5,8305 (1%)$5,605
2016-17511 (67%)$5,812500 (66%)$5,78911 (1%)$6,876
2017-18374 (74%)$5,872374 (74%)$5,6719 (2%)$8,347
2018-19411 (73%)$6,185410 (73%)$6,0217 (1%)$10,526
2019-20354 (74%)$5,983354 (74%)$5,9462 (0%)$6,500
2020-21449 (74%)$6,131445 (73%)$6,0844 (1%)$11,316
2021-22352 (60%)$5,905344 (58%)$5,8728 (1%)$7,323
2022-23326 (65%)$5,450321 (64%)$5,4085 (1%)$8,139
Average392 (68.56%)$5,987389 (68.00%)$5,9096 (1.13%)$8,237

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