ATU Rankings and Evaluation

Arkansas Colleges

#9 in Arkansas Colleges

Federal Region VI

#43 in Federal Region VI

Arkansas Tech University is ranked 9^th in Arkansas Colleges and 43^rd in Federal Region VI.

The following statements evaluate Arkansas Tech University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Its tuition & fees of $14,502 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (94%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,100 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 9,445.
It offers very diverse area of study (167 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of ATU are $14,502 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Arkansas Tech University $14,502

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 2024 graduate tuition & fees of ATU are $7,546 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Arkansas Tech University $7,546

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 94% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Arkansas Tech University 94%

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 27% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Arkansas Tech University 27%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at ATU is 1,100 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Arkansas Tech University 1,100

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 1,094

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at ATU is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Arkansas Tech University 21

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at ATU is 48% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Arkansas Tech University 48%

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 19% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Arkansas Tech University 19%

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 63% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Arkansas Tech University 63%

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 9,445 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Arkansas Tech University 9,445

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 $9,067 which is 62.52% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.

Arkansas Tech University $9,067

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 18 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas.