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Southern Arkansas University
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$29,276
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$9,820
Room & Board :
$8,028
Books & Supplies :
$1,600
Other Expenses :
$9,828
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Application Process
Application Deadline
August 27
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Profile of 2021-22 Financial Aid
Profile of 2021-22 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
612 (97.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
488 (79.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
486 (99.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
270 (55.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
79%
Average Award
$14,317
Need-Based Gift
Received by 315 (64.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,451
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 70 (14.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,330
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 485 (99.8%) of aid recipients
140 (22.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,954
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
2,407 (91.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
2,009 (83.5%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,007 (99.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,182 (58.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Award
$14,598
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,284 (64.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,440
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 271 (13.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $1,653
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 2,003 (99.8%) of aid recipients
618(23.5%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $6,080
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
53%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,095
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
Non-Need-Based Available
Creative arts/performance scholarships
Special achievements/activities
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Agriculture
Biological Sciences
Business
Computer Science
Education
English
Foreign Languages
Health Fields
Home Economics
Library Science
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Dance
Music
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
262
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Leadership
Rodeo
Number of Awards
67
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Children and Siblings of Alumni
Children of Faculty/Staff
Out-of-State Students
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
$1,637
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