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Students
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Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$33,988

Installment Plan Available

Tuition & Fees :
$10,916
Room & Board :
$15,694
Books & Supplies :
$1,270
Other Expenses :
$6,108
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Email
finaid@uark.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
August 1
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning April 1
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001108 Free
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
Profile of 2025-26 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
5,752 (83.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,686 (46.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,653 (98.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
387 (14.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
56%
Average Award
$12,838
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,283 (86.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,332
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,009 (75.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,109
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 236 (8.9%) of aid recipients
1,447 (20.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,374
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
16,878 (63.3%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
9,227 (54.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
9,023 (97.8%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,230 (13.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
55%
Average Award
$13,147
Need-Based Gift
Received by 7,576 (84.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,245
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 6,750 (74.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,846
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 690 (7.6%) of aid recipients
4,695(17.6%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $5,350
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
45%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,318
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Agriculture
Architecture
Area/Ethnic Studies
Biological Sciences
Business
Communication
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Humanities
International Studies
Mathematics
Military Science
Physical Sciences
Premedicine
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Journalism/Publications
Music
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Community Service
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
Children of Union Members/Company Employees
Children of Workers in Trades
Children with a Deceased or Disabled Parent
Ethnic Background
First-Generation College Students
Handicapped Students
International Students
Local/State Students
Married Students
Members of Minorities
Out-of-State Students
Previous College Experience
Veterans
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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