Arkansas Tech University
Arkansas Tech University (ATU) is a public university in Russellville, Arkansas, United States. The university offers programs at both baccalaureate and graduate levels in a range of fields. The Arkansas Tech University–Ozark Campus, a two-year satellite campus in the town of Ozark, primarily focuses on associate and certificate education.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 96%
- Average net price: $12,626
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,882
- Graduation rate (150%): 44%
- Graduation rate (200%): 44%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 58%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $41,766
- Median earnings (8 years): $40,016
- Median earnings (6 years): $37,638
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Russellville, AR
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Arkansas Tech University include Nursing, Psychology, Business Administration and Management.
- Nursing (88 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,719 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,650
- Psychology (74 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,611 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,395
- Business Administration and Management (63 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,643 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,940
- Multi- (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,018 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,715
- Elementary Education and Teaching (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,978 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,090
- Mechanical Engineering (54 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,509 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,953
- Criminal Justice (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $35,207 1 year after graduation · median debt $25,611
- Organizational Leadership (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,643 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,940
- Agribusiness (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,493 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,750
- Rehabilitation Science (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,946 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
Degree mix: Business 25%, Engineering 3%, Computer Science 18%, Health 48%, Biological Sciences 1%, Psychology 3%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Arkansas Tech University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,426 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,426
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,165
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,130
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $14,675
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $15,543
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,674
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $14,668
- Books and supplies: $1,250
- On-campus room and board: $10,338
- Off-campus room and board: $16,526
- Off-campus with family: $5,509
- Typical cost of attendance: $22,808
- Sticker vs net gap: 45%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 34%
- Federal loan recipients: 26%
- Average institutional grant: $6,833
- Average federal loan: $6,997
- Median debt at graduation: $21,000
Admissions
Arkansas Tech University admits 96% of applicants. Of students admitted, 34% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,654
- Admitted: 3,504
- Enrolled: 1,179
- Yield (first-choice signal): 34%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,882
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 80%
- Part-time undergraduates: 17%
- Age 25 and older: 13%
- Graduate students: 437
- Graduation rate: 44%
- Come back after freshman year: 74%
- First-generation: 46%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 47%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $80,623
- Associate professor salary: $67,436
- Assistant professor salary: $62,340
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,025
- Average SAT: 1,000
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Arkansas Tech University acceptance rate? Arkansas Tech University admits 96% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Arkansas Tech University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,426 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,626.
What majors does Arkansas Tech University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Multi-, Elementary Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after Arkansas Tech University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,766 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Arkansas Tech University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 58% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 44%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Arkansas Tech University official site: https://www.atu.edu.