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 total price of attendance at University of Arkansas at Little Rock can feel tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students receive some sort of financial help.
Just what financing solutions does UA Little Rock provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Keep reading to discover just how much financial aid could be open to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Looking at the entering class at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 98% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid approximately 442 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 92% | $11,013 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 76% | $7,688 |
| Federal Pell grants | 60% | $6,082 |
| State/local grants | 38% | $1,232 |
| Federal student loans | 34% | $5,712 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At UA Little Rock, approximately 60% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $9,226 (across approximately 3455 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 60% | $9,226 |
| Federal Pell grants | 41% | $5,226 |
| Federal student loans | 36% | $7,556 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $5,271.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $14,586 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $16,725 |
| Over $75,000 | $20,816 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $17,248 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $16,136 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try UA Little Rock’s net price calculator: ualr.edu/finaid/npc/npcalc.htm.
The median federal debt load at UA Little Rock comes to $14,500 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $14,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $22,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $233.24/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at UA Little Rock.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,816 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $24,241 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $36,750 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,500 |
| Middle income | $14,250 |
| High income | $12,000 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,983 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $12,908 |
| Independent students | $16,600 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for UA Little Rock.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at UA Little Rock:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 44358 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $1,163,724,320 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 161 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $792,998 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $4,925 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 43 |
| Total DoD amount | $122,601 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,851 |
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