Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR · Public · offers Graduate degrees
96%Acceptance rate
$12,970Average net price / year
49%Graduation rate
$41,766Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,000Median debt at graduation
5,388Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,674
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,668
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,808
- Room & board
- $10,338
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $12,970
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,426
- $30–48k
- $11,165
- $48–75k
- $13,130
- $75–110k
- $14,675
- $110k+
- $15,543
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 95.9%
- Average SAT
- 1049
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 450–550
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 430–550
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 17–23
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,638
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,766
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Students with federal loans
- 26%
Programs: what graduates earn
53 of 145 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 103 | $47,708 | $21,660 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 134 | — | $15,100 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician | 13 | $74,249 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 24 | $67,063 | $20,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 17 | $64,185 | $11,000 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 32 | $47,902 | $22,365 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,011 | $36,292 | $21,170 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 22 | $36,076 | $24,710 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 40 | $35,961 | $13,237 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 19 | $29,476 | $19,560 |
| Human Services, General | 3 | $33,571 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 10 | $28,231 | $20,086 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 14 | $20,853 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | $24,096 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 9 | $51,122 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 8 | $65,382 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 22 | $62,134 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 8 | $58,791 | $26,480 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 15 | $53,747 | $15,500 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 21 | $48,024 | $19,230 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 14 | $46,981 | — |
| Education, Other | 14 | $42,347 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 30 | $41,966 | $23,551 |
| Education, General | 16 | $41,419 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 7 | $93,705 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 19 | $37,451 | $29,650 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,388
- Graduate students
- 798
- Part-time
- 17%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 72%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $63,423 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 99%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.atu.edu
- Also known as
- ATU|Tech|Arkansas Tech
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 21% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Arkansas Tech University?
95.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1049 on the SAT.
How much does Arkansas Tech University cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,970 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,674 and the full cost of attendance is $22,808.
How much do Arkansas Tech University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,766 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Russellville
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Beauty College Russellville, AR · Private for-profit · 61 students |
$8,985 | — | 50% | $16,857 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.