Arkansas Tech University
tuition & fees
$14,668
graduate tuition & fees
$7,670
acceptance rate
96%
Student Population
8,746
online students
2,239
Number of Programs
212
Financial Aid Amount
$8,851
SAT Scores
1,000
Graduation Rate
49%
Arkansas Tech University is a Public, 4 years college located in Russellville, Arkansas. ATU ranked 6th in Arkansas Colleges and 15th in Federal Region VI.
It has a total enrollment of 8,746 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. ATU's acceptance rate is 95.89% last year (undergraduate school).
Arkansas Tech University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Arkansas Tech University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 305 West Q Street, Russellville, AR 72801 |
| Phone | 479-968-0237 |
| WEB | https://www.atu.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.atu.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid | https://www.atu.edu/finaid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.atu.edu/finaid/npcalc.html |
| Veterans Tuition | www.atu.edu/catalog/ |
| Athletic | www.atu.edu/righttoknow/ |
| Disability Service | www.atu.edu/disabilities/index.php |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of Arkansas Tech University is 95.89% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 33.65%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 95.89 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 33.65 % |
Tuition & Fees
ATU's 2025 tuition & fees is $8,674 for Arkansas residents and $14,668 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.14% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($14,502).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $7,670 for Arkansas residents and $7,670 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 1.64% compared to the last year's rate.
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $8,674 | $14,668 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $7,670 | $7,670 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 8,746 students have enrolled at ATU (2024-2025). Among them, 2,239 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. ATU has 8,145 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 601 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 8,746 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 8,145 |
| Graduate Students | 601 |
| Online Enrollment | 2,239 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
ATU offers 212 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 14 out of the 212 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by ATU
| Number of programs | 212 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 14 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |