Arkansas Baptist College did not increase tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, as shown in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private not-for-profit college paid $8,760 in tuition for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Approximately 26% of the undergraduate students at the college are residents of Arkansas, while about 70% come from other states. International students make up around 1% of the undergraduate population.
Data indicates that 99% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Arkansas Baptist College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 134 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.6 million, and 76 students obtained student loans exceeding $437,104.
Across all undergraduate students, 363 individuals received grants or scholarships totaling $5 million. Additionally, 207 students borrowed $1.4 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Arkansas Baptist College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 134 | 99% | $1.5 million | $11,031 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 12 | 9% | $90,492 | $7,541 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 134 | 99% | $1.6 million | $11,784 |
| Federal student loans | 73 | 54% | $402,379 | $5,512 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 76 | 56% | $437,104 | $5,751 |
| Total student aid | 134 | 99% | $2 million | $15,045 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
