Arkansas State University Tuition and Financial Aid

Arkansas State University Tuition And Expenses

Cost of Attendance In-state: $23,071 Out-of-state: $29,371
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,478 Out-of-state: $14,778
Room and Board
$8,680
Books and Supplies
$1,000
Other Expenses
$4,913
Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan

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Arkansas State University Applying For Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office
E-mail
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
Application Deadline Priority deadline February 15 Final deadline July 1
Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning June 1
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 001090 Free
Institution's own form

Arkansas State University Profile Of 2015-16 Financial Aid

Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 1,478 (95.8%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 1,426 (96.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 1,411 (98.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 577 (40.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 62%
Average Award $10,000
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,404 (99.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,000
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 746 (52.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,600
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 655 (46.4%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 225 (14.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,000
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 6,564 (90.0%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 6,304 (96.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 6,203 (98.4%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 3,463 (55.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 51%
Average Award $10,500
Need-Based Gift
Received by 6,022 (97.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,000
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 4,003 (64.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,200
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 3,404 (54.9%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 748 (10.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,600
Borrowing
2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 67%
Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $27,400
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid
4.0%
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
1.0%

Arkansas State University Financial Aid Programs

Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans
Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas Engineering/Technologies, English, Health Fields, Humanities, Library Science, Mathematics, Military Science, Agriculture, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Social Sciences, Area/Ethnic Studies, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education
Number of Awards
2,638
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Debating, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
273
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas Cheerleading/Drum Major, Community Service, Leadership
Number of Awards
60
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Characteristics Award Areas Adult Students, Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Ethnic Background, First-Generation College Students, Handicapped Students, Local/State Students, Members of Minorities, Out-of-State Students, Veterans, Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
163
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment $3,500