Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, ARAdministration Bldg 200, 1509 N Boulder Ave, Russellville, AR 72801-2222
844-804-2628
Arkansas Tech University (ATU) is a public university in Russellville, Arkansas. The university offers programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in a variety of disciplines. ATU is a member of the Arkansas State University System and is the largest institution of higher learning in the region. The university's main campus is located on a 500-acre (2.0 km2) site in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains. The university also operates a satellite campus in Ozark, Arkansas.
ATU was founded in 1909 as the Second District Agricultural School. The school became a degree-granting institution in 1925 and was renamed the Arkansas Polytechnic College in 1933. The name was changed to Arkansas Tech University in 1976. ATU offers more than 140 degree programs and has an enrollment of over 12,000 students. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
ATU is governed by a nine-member Board of Trustees. The university's athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division II Great American Conference. The university is home to a number of student organizations, including fraternities and sororities, and a student newspaper. ATU also operates a radio station, a television station, and a publishing house.
Arkansas Tech University was founded in 1909 as the Second District Agricultural School. The school was created to provide agricultural and mechanical education to the residents of the second congressional district of Arkansas. The school became a degree-granting institution in 1925 and was renamed the Arkansas Polytechnic College in 1933. The name was changed to Arkansas Tech University in 1976.
ATU offers more than 140 degree programs and has an enrollment of over 12,000 students. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
ATU is governed by a nine-member Board of Trustees. The university's athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division II Great American Conference. The university is home to a number of student organizations, including fraternities and sororities, and a student newspaper. ATU also operates a radio station, a television station, and a publishing house.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 10829
Acceptance Rate: 97.66%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.atu.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.atu.edu/finaid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $20538
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $26106
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Arkansas Tech University is $81621.69. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Arkansas Tech University. For graduates of Arkansas Tech University, we saw an average early-career income of $37400.00 and mid-career income of $58000.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.