Arkansas Tech University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Russellville, AR
Population
60,000
Website
http://www.atu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,993
Men / Women
42% / 58%
White
72%
Hispanic
11%
Black
6%
Mixed
5%
Asian
2%
International
2%
Native American
1%
From State
94%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
23%
Health Sciences
12%
Education
11%
Engineering
7%
Arts
6%
Computer Science
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Professional
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,674
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$14,668
Est. In-State Cost
$11,221
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$18,975
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
74%
4-Year Graduation Rate
32%
6-Year Graduation Rate
49%
Transfer-Out Rate
19%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%)
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (77%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
32%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 8 | #492 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
90%
SAT Range
920
–
1060
SAT Math Range
430
–
550
SAT RW Range
450
–
550
ACT Range
17
–
23
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Humanities | 335 | 32% / 68% | 4% | $43,553 | 93% | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 13 — | 62% / 38% | 23% | $40,422 | 21 | 94% | |
| Communication | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 9% | $37,352 | 14 | 94% | |
| Creative Writing | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $34,402 | 9 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 39 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $51,050 | 51 | 100% | |
| English | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $29,056 | 4 | 95% | |
| Foreign Languages | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $44,961 | 34 | — | |
| Geography | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $50,205 | 49 | — | |
| Global Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 33% | $47,416 | 41 | — | |
| History | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $41,511 | 24 | 100% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 60 — | 28% / 72% | 2% | $43,440 | 29 | 90% | |
| Journalism | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $39,170 | 18 | 90% | |
| Political Science | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,471 | 50 | — | |
| Psychology | 74 — | 15% / 85% | 5% | $42,103 | 25 | 91% | |
| Public History | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,511 | 24 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 19 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $48,474 | 44 | 86% | |
| Art | — — | — | — | $36,968 | 13 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 23 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $40,422 | 21 | 94% | |
| Music | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $38,129 | 15 | — | |
| Studio Art | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $36,991 | 13 | — | |
| Emergency Management | 13 — | 77% / 23% | 15% | $53,210 | 57 | 98% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 185 | 52% / 48% | 10% | $51,876 | 94% | ||
| Accounting | 15 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $66,718 | 80 | 94% | |
| Business Administration | 63 — | 56% / 44% | 6% | $48,308 | 43 | 94% | |
| Finance | 21 — | 81% / 19% | 14% | $63,275 | 76 | — | |
| Hospitality Management | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 17% | $42,567 | 27 | 100% | |
| Management Sciences | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 42% | $51,174 | 52 | — | |
| Managerial Economics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $72,112 | 85 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 29 — | 52% / 48% | 14% | $49,892 | 48 | — | |
| Organizational Leadership | 38 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $48,308 | 43 | 94% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 167 | 31% / 69% | 1% | $42,919 | 97% | ||
| Exercise Science | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $46,791 | 39 | — | |
| Agricultural Education | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $44,636 | 33 | 98% | |
| Recreation Management | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $48,053 | 43 | 92% | |
| Business Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $44,834 | 33 | — | |
| Computer Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,636 | 33 | 98% | |
| Elementary Education | 55 — | 2% / 98% | 2% | $39,595 | 19 | 97% | |
| English Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,636 | 33 | 98% | |
| Language and Drama Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,636 | 33 | 98% | |
| Mathematics Education | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,636 | 33 | 98% | |
| Middle School Education | 12 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,595 | 19 | 97% | |
| Physical Education | 27 — | 74% / 26% | 4% | $44,636 | 33 | 98% | |
| Social Studies Education | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $44,636 | 33 | 98% | |
| Speech Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $44,512 | 32 | — | |
| Art Education | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,636 | 33 | 98% | |
| Music Education | 20 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $44,636 | 33 | 98% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering and Applied Sciences | 130 | 91% / 9% | 11% | $77,964 | 97% | ||
| Computer Engineering | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 17% | $79,322 | 91 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 18 — | 83% / 17% | 11% | $82,768 | 93 | 96% | |
| Engineering Physics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $78,267 | 90 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 54 — | 96% / 4% | 13% | $84,124 | 93 | 100% | |
| Computer Science | 27 — | 96% / 4% | 11% | $69,176 | 83 | 94% | |
| Computer Systems Analysis | — — | — | — | $68,981 | 83 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 12 — | 92% / 8% | 8% | $70,896 | 84 | — | |
| Information Technology | 12 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $69,176 | 83 | 94% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Natural and Health Sciences | 252 | 27% / 73% | 2% | $58,107 | 95% | ||
| Chemistry | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 8% | $51,628 | 53 | — | |
| Geosciences | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $50,311 | 49 | — | |
| Mathematics | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $45,280 | 34 | 94% | |
| Nuclear Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $60,107 | 71 | — | |
| Physics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $60,676 | 72 | — | |
| Statistics | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $67,345 | 81 | — | |
| Biology | 28 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $57,721 | 66 | 97% | |
| Environmental Science | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,213 | 40 | — | |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,212 | 71 | — | |
| Nursing | 88 — | 14% / 86% | 3% | $74,798 | 88 | 96% | |
| Rehabilitation Science | 30 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $36,310 | 12 | 91% | |
| Agribusiness | 35 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $50,241 | 49 | 96% | |
| Health Information Management | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,125 | 25 | 100% | |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 22 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $48,923 | 45 | 96% |