by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students will never be charged the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total cost of going to Arkansas State University-Beebe can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
Just what financial assistance solutions will ASU-Beebe deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Keep scrolling to see just how much financial aid could be open to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Arkansas State University-Beebe.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
At Arkansas State University-Beebe, 91% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance roughly 498 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 86% | $6,254 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 39% | $2,606 |
| Federal Pell grants | 56% | $6,812 |
| State/local grants | 38% | $1,254 |
| Federal student loans | 21% | $5,225 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Here, approximately 74% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $4,427 (covering around 2238 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 74% | $4,427 |
| Federal Pell grants | 35% | $6,614 |
| Federal student loans | 17% | $6,772 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $7,073.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $7,432 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $9,217 |
| Over $75,000 | $12,564 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $11,698 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $8,652 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit ASU-Beebe’s online cost calculator: www.asub.edu/net-price-calculator/.
The middle student in the debt distribution at ASU-Beebe owes $5,500 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $5,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $8,093 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $85.8/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The figures below chart the debt distribution at ASU-Beebe.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,750 |
| 25th percentile | $2,250 |
| 75th percentile | $7,972 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $12,750 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,188 |
| Middle income | $5,949 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $7,875 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at ASU-Beebe.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at ASU-Beebe:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 6695 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $54,932,063 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 87 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $239,921 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,758 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 40 |
| Total DoD amount | $35,377 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $884 |
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