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Southern Arkansas University

Southern Arkansas University
100 East University
Magnolia, AR 71753

Official telephone: (870) 235-4000
Fax number: (870) 235-5005
Website: web.saumag.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Marcela McRade-Brunson,
Director of Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 870 235-4023
870 235-4913 (fax)
FAFSA number: 001107

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $6,690; $10,350 out-of-state
Tuition notes: in-state tuition based on $223 per credit hour for 30 hrs/yr, out-of-state tuition based on $345 per credit hour for 30 hrs/yr
Additional required fees: $2,010
Book fees: $1,000

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAJune 1noN/A
State Aid FormN/AnoJune 1

Applied for financial aid:
96% of first-year students
88% of full-time undergraduates
74% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
87% of first-year students
89% of full-time undergraduates
96% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
99% of first-year students
98% of full-time undergraduates
85% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
67% of first-year students
72% of full-time undergraduates
71% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
59% of first-year students
66% of full-time undergraduates
70% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
79% of first-year students
62% of full-time undergraduates
14% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
36% of first-year students
34% of full-time undergraduates
9% of part-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
81% for first-year students
77% for full-time undergraduates
55% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$11,228 for first-year students
$11,627 for full-time undergraduates
$6,165 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$4,732 for first-year students
$4,623 for full-time undergraduates
$2,964 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,001 for first-year students
$3,843 for full-time undergraduates
$3,736 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$2,984 for first-year students
$3,686 for full-time undergraduates
$3,667 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
12% of first-year students
11% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
$5,249 for first-year students
$5,711 for full-time undergraduates
$2,500 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
4% of first-year students
3% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$3,063 for first-year students
$3,398 for full-time undergraduates
$0 for part-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes
Percent of students who received aid that participated in Federal Work Study: 18%

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL PLUS Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loans
Parent loans packaged to meet need: no
First-year loan package range: $200 - $9,500
Undergraduate loan package range: $200 - $12,500
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 58%
Average student debt upon graduation: $21,933
Types of payment plans:
  • Tuition Management Systems
  • deferred payment plan
  • school's own payment plan(s)
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
  • private scholarships/grants
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • state scholarships/grants
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • creative arts/performance
  • special achievements/activities
  • special characteristics
  • athletic scholarships
First-year scholarship/grant award range: $250 - $21,217
Undergraduate scholarship/grant award range: $165 - $26,123
Percent of scholarship aid awarded to out-of-state students: 28%

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