Ecclesia College reported a 5.6% tuition increase for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in its most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private nonprofit institution paid $16,850 this year, marking a $900 rise from the $15,950 tuition fee charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Arkansas residents comprise approximately 54% of the undergraduate population at the college, while students from other states make up about 31%. International students account for roughly 11%.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began studies at Ecclesia College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 37 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $248,769, and 21 students obtained student loans exceeding $115,993.
Among the entire undergraduate body, 152 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $1.3 million. Additionally, 85 students secured federal student loans totaling $507,786.
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 Ecclesia 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 | 19 | 51% | $93,150 | $4,903 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 11% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 37 | 100% | $153,119 | $4,138 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 37 | 100% | $248,769 | $6,723 |
| Federal student loans | 20 | 54% | $94,000 | $4,700 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 8% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 21 | 57% | $115,993 | $5,523 |
| Total student aid | 37 | 100% | $364,762 | $9,858 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
