by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will never be charged the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at University of Arkansas Grantham can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
What financial aid options can Grantham University offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Read on to learn just how much financial aid will be open to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from University of Arkansas Grantham.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For freshmen starting at University of Arkansas Grantham, 99% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance approximately 75 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 93% | $7,365 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 1% | $1,710 |
| Federal Pell grants | 93% | $7,340 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 93% | $7,909 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At Grantham University, approximately 88% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $7,252 (across roughly 2815 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 88% | $7,252 |
| Federal Pell grants | 72% | $7,151 |
| Federal student loans | 73% | $9,440 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $6,948.
Because need-based aid scales with family income, what students actually pay differs sharply across income brackets.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $9,102 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $9,949 |
| Over $75,000 | $13,716 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $8,370 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $9,330 |
To project your own net price, use Grantham University’s net price calculator: www.uagrantham.edu/online-college-tuition/net-price-calculator/.
The median federal debt load at Grantham University comes to $8,491 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $8,491 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $21,956 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $232.77/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Grantham University.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,710 |
| 25th percentile | $4,750 |
| 75th percentile | $19,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $29,500 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,249 |
| Middle income | $10,470 |
| High income | $11,211 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,364 |
| Continuing-generation students | $10,600 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $8,647 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Grantham University.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Grantham University:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 29910 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $423,334,271 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 221 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $1,013,423 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $4,586 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 529 |
| Total DoD amount | $1,515,170 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,864 |
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