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Arkansas Tech University

General Information

Name: Arkansas Tech University
Address: Administration Bldg. #200, Russellville, AR 72801-2222
Phone:

  • General information: (479) 968-0389
  • Financial aid office: (479) 968-0399
  • Admissions office: (479) 968-0343

Website: www.atu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$3,576$3,432$3,696
        Out-of-state$7,152$6,864$7,392
Books and supplies$1,290$1,090$1,030
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$4,422$4,290$3,841
        Other expenses$2,350$2,280$2,150
Off-campus
        Room and board$10,500$10,200$9,550
        Other expenses$2,350$2,280$2,150
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,350$2,280$2,150

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$11,638$11,092$10,717
        Off-campus$17,716$17,002$16,426
        Off-campus with family$7,216$6,802$6,876
Out-of-state
        On-campus$15,214$14,524$14,413
        Off-campus$21,292$20,434$20,122
        Off-campus with family$10,792$10,234$10,572

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 63%
  • Federal grants: 43%
  • State/local grants: 26%
  • Institutional grants: 49%
  • Student loans: 45%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2775
  • State/local grants:$1834
  • Institutional grants:$4408
  • Student loans:$3249

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants3,6801,7481,932
Percent admitted44.4%46.9%42.2%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time87.5%88.4%86.5%
Part-time4.9%5.0%4.8%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 6842
Undergraduate enrollment: 6328
First-time student retention: 66%
Overall graduation rate: 35%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 85%
    • Part Time: 15%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 47%
    • Women: 53%

White non-hispanic: 89%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Conservation Biology - Bachelor, Master
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Certificate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Journalism - Bachelor
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Master
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst - Bachelor
  • Information Technology - Associate, Bachelor, Master
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Chemistry Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services - Master
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Education, Other - Master
  • Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Speech Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other - Master
  • Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor - Master
    Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor
  • Engineering Physics - Bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other - Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other - Certificate
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing - Bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development - Associate
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Certificate
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator - Bachelor
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Associate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Certificate
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist - Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate, Bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology - Associate, Certificate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Global Studies - Bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Associate, Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Bachelor
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Certificate
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
  • Physical Sciences - Bachelor
    Precision Production
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate
  • Security and Protective Services, Other - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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