Arkansas State University Tuition And Expenses
| Cost of Attendance | In-state: $23,071 Out-of-state: $29,371 |
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Tuition and Fees
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In-state: $8,478 Out-of-state: $14,778 |
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Room and Board
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$8,680 |
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Books and Supplies
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$1,000 |
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Other Expenses
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$4,913 |
| Payment Plans | Credit card, installment plan |
Arkansas State University Applying For Financial Aid
| Web Site | Financial Aid Web Site |
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| Net Price Calculator URL | Net Price Calculator URL |
| Application Deadline | Priority deadline February 15 Final deadline July 1 |
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| Award Notification | On a rolling basis beginning June 1 |
| Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid |
Federal and Institutional Methodologies |
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
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| FAFSA Code is 001090 |
Free |
| Institution’s own form |
Arkansas State University Profile Of 2015-16 Financial Aid
| Financial Aid Applicants | 1,478 (95.8%) of freshmen |
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| 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 |
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Need-Based Gift
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Received by 1,404 (99.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,000 |
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Need-Based Self-Help
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Received by 746 (52.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,600 |
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Merit-Based Gift
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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 |
| Financial Aid Applicants | 6,564 (90.0%) of undergraduates |
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| 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 |
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Need-Based Gift
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Received by 6,022 (97.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,000 |
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Need-Based Self-Help
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Received by 4,003 (64.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,200 |
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Merit-Based Gift
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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 |
| 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans |
67% |
|---|---|
| Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates |
$27,400 |
| Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans | |
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Parents of Students
Receiving Aid |
4.0% |
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Parents of Students Not
Receiving Aid |
1.0% |
Arkansas State University Financial Aid Programs
| Federal Loans | Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans |
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| State Loans | |
| Other Loans |
| Need-Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
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Number of Awards
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2,638 |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas |
Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Debating, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama |
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Number of Awards
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273 |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas |
Cheerleading/Drum Major, Community Service, Leadership |
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Number of Awards
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60 |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| 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 |
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Number of Awards
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163 |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
| Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
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| Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment |
$3,500 |