Arkansas Tech University (ATU)
Public certificate school in Russellville, AR that costs an average of $11,332 a year after financial aid, admits 96% of applicants and graduates 45% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$11,332
Acceptance rate
96%
Graduation rate
45%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$46,008
PublicTown (remote)5,388 undergraduates
Cost of ATU
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $22,295 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $8,901 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $15,076 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $11,022 |
| Books and supplies | $1,290 |
| Average net price after aid | $11,332 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,261 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,973 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,571 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $13,320 |
| $110,001+ | $16,164 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with ATU's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 96% |
|---|---|
| Average SAT | 1,049 |
| SAT reading (25th–75th percentile) | 450–550 |
| SAT math (25th–75th percentile) | 430–550 |
| ACT composite (25th–75th percentile) | 17–23 |
| Test scores | Required |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 45% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 74% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $40,877 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $46,008 |
| Rank in Arkansas (earnings) | 3rd of 40 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $20,000 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $227 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 38% |
| Students with federal loans | 25% |
Majors and programs at ATU
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (50)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 168 | $71,890 | $19,590 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 92 | $69,776 | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 38 | $69,524 | — |
| Homeland Security | 31 | $54,466 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 92 | $53,797 | $17,890 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 20 | $48,428 | — |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 85 | $44,705 | $17,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 211 | $44,644 | $17,180 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 180 | $42,119 | $17,525 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 128 | $42,069 | $22,270 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 76 | $41,471 | $25,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 123 | $41,181 | $20,835 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 23 | $39,629 | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 21 | $38,580 | — |
| Journalism | 31 | $37,520 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 66 | $36,291 | $23,000 |
| Sociology | 33 | $35,984 | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 34 | $35,233 | — |
| Psychology | 144 | $34,894 | $18,000 |
| History | 29 | $32,971 | — |
| Biology | 53 | $30,201 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 70 | $30,147 | $20,000 |
| English Language and Literature | 25 | $28,248 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 27 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | — | — |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 3 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 18 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 2 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 23 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 12 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 5 | — | — |
| Engineering Physics | 2 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 42 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 14 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 12 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 11 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 14 | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | 8 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 14 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 33 | — | — |
| Marketing | 53 | — | $16,000 |
| Mathematics | 22 | — | — |
| Music | 11 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 6 | — | — |
| Physical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Physics | 8 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 21 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 13 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 12 | — | — |
| Statistics | 10 | — | — |
Certificate programs (40)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 240 | $47,428 | $22,420 |
| Air Transportation | — | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 112 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 115 | — | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 40 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 71 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 25 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 86 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 224 | — | $14,955 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 24 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 54 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 10 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | — | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 61 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 4 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 49 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 703 | — | $10,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 245 | — | $9,500 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | — | — | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 80 | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 36 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | — | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 15 | — | — |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | — | — | — |
| Journalism | 7 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 9 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 3 | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 197 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 132 | — | — |
| Psychology | 1 | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 13 | — | — |
| Statistics | 6 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 4 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 111 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 5 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (20)
Master's degree programs (24)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 60 | $66,733 | $20,895 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 21 | $49,910 | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 46 | $49,393 | — |
| Education | 31 | $45,027 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 65 | $44,751 | $24,890 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 74 | — | — |
| Education, Other | 18 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 15 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 4 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 6 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 24 | — | — |
| History | 6 | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 21 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 6 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 3 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Psychology | 4 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 5 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 7 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 17 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 10 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 5 | — | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 9 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 15 | $90,807 | — |
Graduate certificate programs (17)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 35 | $37,779 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 88 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | — | — | — |
| Data Science | — | — | — |
| Education, Other | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 15 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 39 | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 3 | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | — | — | — |
| Marketing | — | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 5 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 195 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 5 | — | — |
Similar colleges in Arkansas
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College | Bentonville | $4,095 | — | $44,718 |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock | $11,354 | — | $37,075 |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe | Beebe | $8,761 | — | $40,741 |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | Monticello | $15,990 | — | $40,449 |
| National Park College | Hot Springs | $8,864 | — | $35,524 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton | Morrilton | $9,876 | 100% | $40,201 |
| Arkansas State University-Newport | Newport | $8,534 | — | $49,938 |
| North Arkansas College | Harrison | $10,135 | — | $40,192 |
About ATU
| Type | Public certificate school |
|---|---|
| Location | Russellville, AR |
| Setting | Town (remote) |
| Undergraduates | 5,388 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Higher Learning Commission |
| Website | atu.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ATU's acceptance rate?
Arkansas Tech University admits 96% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,049 on the SAT.
How much does ATU cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $22,295 a year (tuition and fees: $8,901 in-state, $15,076 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $11,332 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $10,261.
How much do ATU graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $46,008 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 3rd of 40 similar colleges in Arkansas. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($71,890 a year after graduation).
What is ATU's graduation rate?
45% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 74% of first-year students return for a second year.