Arkansas Colleges
#12 in Arkansas Colleges
Federal Region VI
#51 in Federal Region VI

Overview

Arkansas Tech University is ranked 12nd in Arkansas Colleges and 51st in Federal Region VI.
Next statements evaluate Arkansas Tech University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.
  • It has average tuition & fees of $13,236.
  • The acceptance rate (98%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
  • It has large number of students of 10,829.
  • It offers very diverse area of study (159 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees of ATU are $13,236 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Arkansas Tech University $13,236

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $16,270

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2020 graduate tuition & fees of ATU are $12,087 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Arkansas Tech University $12,087

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $13,507

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of ATU is 98% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Arkansas Tech University 98%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 74%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of ATU is 31% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Arkansas Tech University 31%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 33%

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at ATU is 44% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Arkansas Tech University 44%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 42%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at ATU is 2% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Arkansas Tech University 2%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at ATU is 67% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Arkansas Tech University 67%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 70%

Student Population

The total student population at ATU is 10,829 and its population large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Arkansas Tech University 10,829

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 8,974

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at ATU is $7,375 which is 55.72% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Arkansas Tech University $7,375

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas $8,162

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at ATU is 17 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Arkansas Tech University 17 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 15 to 1

Number of Programs

ATU offers 159 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Arkansas Tech University 159

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 104

Number of Online Programs

ATU offers 28 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Arkansas Tech University 28

All U.S. Colleges 13

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17

4-Years Colleges 15

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 18