Arkansas Tech University

Non-profit public

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Private

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Arkansas Tech University serves approximately 10,000 students at its main campus in Russellville and satellite location in Ozark. The institution also delivers flexible online academic programming through Blackboard Learn. Students may earn a two-year degree in general studies, completing core requirements before transferring into baccalaureate completion programs. ATU delivers five online bachelor's degrees, including an RN-to-BSN track. Undergraduate students can also enroll in remote associate programs for law enforcement and logistics management. The graduate catalog contains remote master's degrees in health informatics, business administration, and homeland security. Learners can also earn a master of science in college student personnel. Spanning two years, this unique program offers the mentorship and field experience candidates need to work as student affairs generalists. First-year students qualify for unconditional admission if they hold a minimum 2.0 GPA and earn either 19 on the ACT or 990 on the SAT. Graduate candidates need at least a 2.5 GPA. Financial aid opportunities include major-based awards for incoming freshmen and tuition waivers for graduate students who reside outside of Arkansas.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

67% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

79% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

53% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Not required or recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Recommended	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

13k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

75%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

14:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields	✔	✔	✕
2	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	✔	✔	✕
3	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✕	✔	✔
4	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✕	✔	✔
5	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
6	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✕
7	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✕
8	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✕
9	Education	✔	✔	✔
10	Engineering Technologies/Technicians	✔	✔	✕
11	Engineering	✔	✔	✕
12	Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	✔	✔	✕
13	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✕
14	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	✕	✔	✕
15	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✕	✕
16	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
17	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
18	History	✔	✔	✕
19	History	✔	✔	✕
20	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services	✔	✔	✕
21	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✕	✕
22	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✕
23	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✕	✕
24	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✔	✔
25	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✔	✕
26	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✔	✕
27	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✕	✕
28	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
29	Psychology	✔	✔	✕
30	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✕
31	Security And Protective Services	✔	✔	✕
32	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✕
33	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✕