Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR · Public

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Admission rate

Arkansas Tech University admitted 95.9% of applicants university-wide (3,504 of 3,654).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide95.9%3,5043,654
In-state96.7%3,2153,324
Out-of-state89.9%275306
International applicants58.3%1424
Men95.6%1,4461,513
Women96.1%2,0582,141

Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 3,504 admitted students, 1,179 enrolled (33.6% yield).

Arkansas Tech University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
900–1013
ACT (mid-50%)
17–23
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
2.50–3.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Arkansas Tech University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $34,220/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$14,987
Fees, housing, food, books & other$19,233
Sticker cost of attendance$34,220/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$12,426
$30k–48k$11,165
$48k–75k$13,130
$75k–110k$14,675
Over $110k$15,543

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Academic Scholarship Level 5 — $12,000 per year (on-campus) / $9,000 per year (off-campus) (Merit)
  • Academic Scholarship Level 4 — $8,000 per year (on-campus) / $6,500 per year (off-campus) (Merit)
  • Academic Scholarship Level 3 — $4,000 per year (four-year renewable) (Merit)
  • Academic Scholarship Level 2 — $2,000 per year (four-year renewable) (Merit)
  • Academic Scholarship Level 1 — $1,000 per year (four-year renewable) (Merit)
  • ATU Foundation Scholarship — Varies (Other)
  • Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
  • First-time Student Academic Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
  • Transfer Academic Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
  • University Honors Stipend — Varies (bundled with qualifying Academic Scholarship award) (Merit)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)

Arkansas Tech University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Application for Admission
  • College Entrance Exam Scores (ACT, SAT, ACCUPLACER, or CLT)
  • Official High School Transcript (Record of Secondary Completion)
  • Proof of Immunization (2 MMR vaccinations)
  • Official Transcript from Concurrent College (if applicable)
  • AP, CLEP, or IB Score Reports (if applicable) (optional)

International applicants

  • Application for Admission
  • College Entrance Exam Scores (ACT, SAT, ACCUPLACER, or CLT)
  • Official High School Transcript (Record of Secondary Completion)
  • Proof of Immunization (2 MMR vaccinations)
  • Official Transcript from Concurrent College (if applicable)
  • AP, CLEP, or IB Score Reports (if applicable) (optional)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Arkansas Tech University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Arkansas Tech University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$41,766
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
48.6%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
74.1%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$21,000
At graduation

Arkansas Tech University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • WSJ: #553
  • Niche: #684

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Engineering (7%), Psychology (7%).

Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 54% of class sections have under 20 students.

Arkansas Tech University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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