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Arkansas Tech University
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Arkansas Tech University (ATU) is a comprehensive regional institution located in Russellville, Arkansas, United States. The university offers programs at both baccalaureate and graduate levels in a range of fields. As of 2004, the University also operates a small satellite campus in the town of Ozark. This campus primarily focuses on associate and certificate education.
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- Public, Four or more years
- 8814 students
- $8,016.00 avg tuition
Administration Bldg 200; 1509 N Boulder Ave
Russellville,
AR
72801-2222
(479) 968-0389
Apply online
Admissions:
admissions.atu.edu/
Financial Aid:
finaid.atu.edu/
Areas of Study:
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Personal And Culinary Services
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Arkansas Tech University
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 3,304 | |
| Admitted | 3,095 | 94% |
| Enrolled total | 1,841 | |
| Full Time: | 1,748 | |
| Part Time | 93 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 370 | 530 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 620 |
| SAT Writing |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 26 |
| ACT English | 20 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 26 |
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 71% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 20% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 38% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Arkansas Tech University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $4,008.00 | $4,008.00 | $8,016.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $546.00 | $546.00 | $546.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $167.00 | $167.00 | $334.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $3,438.00 | $3,438.00 | $6,876.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $482.00 | $482.00 | $482.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $191.00 | $191.00 | $382.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $5,256.00 | $11,882.00 | $2,498.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,498.00 | $2,498.00 | $2,498.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,380.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 91% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 83% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $6,160.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 43% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $4,428.00 |
Arkansas Tech University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES | ||||
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | X | |||
| Information Technology | X | X | X | |
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Art Teacher Education | X | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | X | |||
| Business Teacher Education | X | |||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | X | |||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | X | |||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Education, Other | X | |||
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | X | |||
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Music Teacher Education | X | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | X | ||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Speech Teacher Education | X | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | X | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | X | |||
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | X | |||
| Engineering, General | X | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Industrial Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| Speech and Rhetorical Studies | X | |||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Child Development | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | X | |||
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | X | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | X | |||
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | X | |||
| Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) | X | |||
| Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | X | |||
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | X | |||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | X | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | X | X | ||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| General Studies | X | X | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| International/Global Studies | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | X | ||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | X | X | ||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General | X | |||
| PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES | ||||
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | |||
| Physical Sciences | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | X | ||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
Arkansas Tech University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Academic All-Star Scholarship - Arkansas Tech University | $5100 | Varies |
| A.L. and Verneil Reed Scholarship - Arkansas Tech University | $2500 | Varies |
| Reeves Ritchie Scholarship - Arkansas Tech University | $1500 | Varies |
| Pope County Farm Bureau Scholarship - ATU | $500 | Varies |
| Academic Scholarship - Arkansas Tech. University | $500 | Varies |
| Yell County Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| William C. and Myonia Pinson Instrumental Music Scholarship - ATU | Varies | Varies |
| William C. (Bill) Barbara Gund Scholarship - Arkansas Tech | Varies | Varies |
| Virgin Alvin Turner Book Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Vann Kerns Memorial Scholarship - Arkansas Tech University | Varies | Varies |
Schools Near Arkansas Tech University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| University of the Ozarks | 22.5mi |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton | 24.5mi |
| Hendrix College | 41.2mi |
| University of Central Arkansas | 41.2mi |
| Central Baptist College | 41.6mi |
| National Park Community College | 54.0mi |
| University of Phoenix-Little Rock Campus | 56.3mi |
| Remington College-Little Rock Campus | 58.0mi |
| Pulaski Technical College | 59.0mi |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 59.4mi |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 59.6mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Little Rock | 60.2mi |
| Arkansas Baptist College | 61.5mi |
| Philander Smith College | 61.8mi |
| North Arkansas College | 64.2mi |
