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Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University Rating: 3.5/5 (2 votes)

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Ranks 8th in Arkansas and 892nd overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District503

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Campus Crime Statistics

Ranks 4th in Arkansas and 287th overall on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Arkansas Tech University?
1904th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,008 $4,008 $8,016
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $546 $546 $546
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $167 $167 $334
FT Graduate Tuition $3,438 $3,438 $6,876
FT Graduate Required Fees $482 $482 $482
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $191 $191 $382
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $13,688 $13,688 $17,696
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $20,314 $20,314 $24,322
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $8,432 $8,432 $12,440

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $4,154 $4,410 $4,154 $4,410 $7,826 $8,274
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,320 $1,350
On-Campus – Room & Board $4,720 $4,970
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,390 $2,440
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $10,710 $10,960
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,390 $2,440
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,390 $2,440

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application FeeN/A
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 3,304 (1,584 male / 1,720 female)
Admitted 3,095 (1,470 male / 1,625 female)
Admission rate 94%
First-time Enrollment 1,841 (903 male / 938 female)
FT Enrollment 1,748 (865 male / 883 female)
PT Enrollment 93 (38 male / 55 female)
Total Enrollment8,814

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Arkansas Tech University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Arkansas Tech University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Great American Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Gulf South Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Gulf South Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Gulf South Conference

ACT Test Admission

431st for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 79%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 27
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 26
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 26

SAT Test Admission

706th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 1%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 370 / 530
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 620
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 830 / 1150

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,452
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$3,076
Board Fee$2,180

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Arkansas Tech University 4348th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Arkansas Tech University?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Arkansas Tech University?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Arkansas Tech University.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Russellville, AR 72801-2222
Surrounding communityRemote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population16,676 (16,676 urban / N/A rural)
Households6,555 (2.30 people per house)
Median Household Income$28,427
Families4,010 (2.90 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 184 102 60 32 64 2,752 3,194
Accounting 2 72 74
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 4 6 104 114
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 66 66
Art Teacher Education 2 4 6
Art/Art Studies, General 2 2 2 46 52
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician 2 2 28 32
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 10 24 34
Biology Teacher Education 2 2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 2 4 64 72
Business Administration and Management, General 6 10 2 138 156
Business Teacher Education 2 4 6
Chemistry Teacher Education
Chemistry, General 6 16 22
Child Development 12 12
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 2 2
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 6 2 34 42
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 10 10
Computer and Information Sciences, General 10 2 10 22
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 2 2 20 24
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 4 4
Creative Writing 2 2 12 16
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 4 4
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 8 8
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2 4 2 2 168 178
Economics, General 6 2 2 38 48
Education, Other 12 12
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented 2 2
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 52 52
Educational/Instructional Media Design 32 52 84
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other 2 2 16 20
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 2 2
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 34 34
Elementary Education and Teaching
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 2 2 108 112
Engineering Physics
Engineering, General
English Language and Literature, General 50 2 2 2 40 96
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 14 14
Foreign Language Teacher Education 2 2
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2 6 8
General Studies 46 46
Geology/Earth Science, General 2 4 6
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 46 46
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 6 4 74 84
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) 12 12
History, General 2 2 4 98 106
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 10 10
Industrial Technology/Technician 6 6
Information Technology 42 2 48 92
International/Global Studies 4 4 8
Journalism 2 36 38
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 2 12 14
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4 4
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert 8 6 4 104 122
Management Information Systems, General 20 20
Mass Communication/Media Studies 4 4
Mathematics Teacher Education 2 8 10
Mathematics, General 8 8
Mechanical Engineering 4 2 2 2 40 50
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary 2 2 28 32
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
Medical/Clinical Assistant 4 4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 4 6 2 2 160 176
Music Teacher Education 32 32
Music, General 2 2 2 14 20
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 2 38 40
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician 2 2 22 26
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant 2 4 12 18
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 6 2 2 2 154 166
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 2 44 46
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 4 2 78 84
Physical Sciences 2 8 10
Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology, General 2 2 2 2 60 68
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 6 2 2 26 36
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 2 2
Security and Protective Services, Other 2 2 6 88 98
Social Studies Teacher Education 2 34 36
Sociology 8 2 2 30 42
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech Teacher Education 2 2 4
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 10 8 48 66
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 4 4
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 4 30 34
Welding Technology/Welder 20 20

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Arkansas Tech University 2181st for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $52,375 ($54,046 male / $50,486 female)
Number of FT Faculty 294 (156 male / 138 female)
Number of PT Faculty 154
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $4,050,243

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