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Arkansas Tech University

Arkansas Tech University is based in the town of Russellville, AR — a public campus in a small-town setting.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$11,146
family income
under $30k
$11,314
$30–48k
$12,549
$48–75k
$15,398
$75–110k
$14,637
over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$12,9702023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$8k$10k$12k$14k200820232008: $9,0242009: $7,6892010: $8,2872011: $9,1562012: $9,1282013: $10,2052014: $10,3032015: $11,6142016: $11,9852017: $12,3622018: $10,7722019: $11,7212020: $12,1912021: $13,7652022: $12,1712023: $12,970$12,970
$8k$10k$12k$14k200820232008: $9,0242009: $7,6892010: $8,2872011: $9,1562012: $9,1282013: $10,2052014: $10,3032015: $11,6142016: $11,9852017: $12,3622018: $10,7722019: $11,7212020: $12,1912021: $13,7652022: $12,1712023: $12,970$12,970

Average net price at Arkansas Tech University rose from $9,024 (2008) to $12,970 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$9,024
2009$7,689
2010$8,287
2011$9,156
2012$9,128
2013$10,205
2014$10,303
2015$11,614
2016$11,985
2017$12,362
2018$10,772
2019$11,721
2020$12,191
2021$13,765
2022$12,171
2023$12,970
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$22,8082024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$15k$18k$20k$23k200920242009: $13,8532010: $14,5182011: $15,3612012: $15,7392013: $16,1262014: $16,5182015: $17,2602016: $17,7312017: $18,1432018: $18,6272019: $18,3582020: $19,3612021: $19,8572022: $20,9192023: $21,5362024: $22,808$22,808
$15k$20k200920242009: $13,8532010: $14,5182011: $15,3612012: $15,7392013: $16,1262014: $16,5182015: $17,2602016: $17,7312017: $18,1432018: $18,6272019: $18,3582020: $19,3612021: $19,8572022: $20,9192023: $21,5362024: $22,808$22,808

Total cost at Arkansas Tech University rose from $13,853 (2009) to $22,808 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$13,853
2010$14,518
2011$15,361
2012$15,739
2013$16,126
2014$16,518
2015$17,260
2016$17,731
2017$18,143
2018$18,627
2019$18,358
2020$19,361
2021$19,857
2022$20,919
2023$21,536
2024$22,808
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$5k$10k$15k200020232000: $2,7682001: $2,9762002: $3,0762003: $3,3122004: $3,6962005: $3,4322006: $3,5762007: $4,1542008: $4,4102013: $5,5982014: $5,8622015: $6,1922016: $6,6242017: $7,1042018: $7,2542019: $7,6682020: $7,6682021: $7,9002022: $8,0712023: $8,508$8,508 in2000: $5,3562001: $5,7722002: $6,1522003: $6,6242004: $7,3922005: $6,8642006: $7,1522007: $7,8262008: $8,2742013: $10,3742014: $10,8782015: $11,3522016: $11,8802017: $12,5282018: $12,6782019: $13,2362020: $13,2362021: $13,6362022: $13,8912023: $14,502$14,502 out
$5k$10k$15k200020232000: $2,7682001: $2,9762002: $3,0762003: $3,3122004: $3,6962005: $3,4322006: $3,5762007: $4,1542008: $4,4102013: $5,5982014: $5,8622015: $6,1922016: $6,6242017: $7,1042018: $7,2542019: $7,6682020: $7,6682021: $7,9002022: $8,0712023: $8,508$8,508 in2000: $5,3562001: $5,7722002: $6,1522003: $6,6242004: $7,3922005: $6,8642006: $7,1522007: $7,8262008: $8,2742013: $10,3742014: $10,8782015: $11,3522016: $11,8802017: $12,5282018: $12,6782019: $13,2362020: $13,2362021: $13,6362022: $13,8912023: $14,502$14,502 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$2,768$5,356
2001$2,976$5,772
2002$3,076$6,152
2003$3,312$6,624
2004$3,696$7,392
2005$3,432$6,864
2006$3,576$7,152
2007$4,154$7,826
2008$4,410$8,274
2013$5,598$10,374
2014$5,862$10,878
2015$6,192$11,352
2016$6,624$11,880
2017$7,104$12,528
2018$7,254$12,678
2019$7,668$13,236
2020$7,668$13,236
2021$7,900$13,636
2022$8,071$13,891
2023$8,508$14,502
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Arkansas Tech University reports tuition of $8,674 for in-state students and $14,668 for out-of-state students. Check Arkansas Tech University’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 5,388 undergrads, Arkansas Tech University is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

48.6% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Arkansas Tech University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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48.6%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

30%35%40%45%50%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 35.5%entered 1992: 37.8%entered 1993: 31.9%entered 1994: 33.2%entered 1995: 38%entered 1996: 40.7%entered 1997: 36.1%entered 1998: 37.1%entered 1999: 35.4%entered 2000: 38.2%entered 2001: 38.8%entered 2002: 38.4%entered 2003: 43.8%entered 2004: 39.5%entered 2005: 42.8%entered 2006: 40.9%entered 2007: 40.3%entered 2008: 44.5%entered 2009: 43.8%entered 2010: 35.4%entered 2011: 39%entered 2012: 40.7%entered 2013: 38.4%entered 2014: 44.2%entered 2015: 45.8%entered 2016: 48.9%entered 2017: 48.7%entered 2018: 48.6%48.6%
30%35%40%45%50%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 35.5%entered 1992: 37.8%entered 1993: 31.9%entered 1994: 33.2%entered 1995: 38%entered 1996: 40.7%entered 1997: 36.1%entered 1998: 37.1%entered 1999: 35.4%entered 2000: 38.2%entered 2001: 38.8%entered 2002: 38.4%entered 2003: 43.8%entered 2004: 39.5%entered 2005: 42.8%entered 2006: 40.9%entered 2007: 40.3%entered 2008: 44.5%entered 2009: 43.8%entered 2010: 35.4%entered 2011: 39%entered 2012: 40.7%entered 2013: 38.4%entered 2014: 44.2%entered 2015: 45.8%entered 2016: 48.9%entered 2017: 48.7%entered 2018: 48.6%48.6%

The six-year graduation rate at Arkansas Tech University rose from 35.5% (entered 1991) to 48.6% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort35.5%
1992 cohort37.8%
1993 cohort31.9%
1994 cohort33.2%
1995 cohort38%
1996 cohort40.7%
1997 cohort36.1%
1998 cohort37.1%
1999 cohort35.4%
2000 cohort38.2%
2001 cohort38.8%
2002 cohort38.4%
2003 cohort43.8%
2004 cohort39.5%
2005 cohort42.8%
2006 cohort40.9%
2007 cohort40.3%
2008 cohort44.5%
2009 cohort43.8%
2010 cohort35.4%
2011 cohort39%
2012 cohort40.7%
2013 cohort38.4%
2014 cohort44.2%
2015 cohort45.8%
2016 cohort48.9%
2017 cohort48.7%
2018 cohort48.6%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $10,833Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $10,916Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $10,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $13,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $13,270Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $13,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $14,330Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $15,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $15,245Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $15,805Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $16,720Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $17,335Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $18,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $19,203Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $20,450Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $21,104Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $21,000$21,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,882Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,227Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,310Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,284Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,310Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,370Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $4,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $4,750Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $4,750Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,750Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,543$7,543 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $10,833Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $10,916Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $10,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $13,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $13,270Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $13,000Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $14,330Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $15,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $15,245Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $15,805Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $16,720Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $17,335Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $18,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $19,203Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $20,450Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $21,104Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $21,000$21,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,882Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,227Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,310Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $2,750Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,284Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,310Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,370Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $4,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $4,750Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $4,750Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,750Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,543$7,543 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$11,000$2,882
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$11,000$2,750
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$10,833$2,750
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$10,916$3,227
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$11,000$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$11,000$3,310
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$11,000$2,750
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$10,750$3,284
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$11,000$3,310
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$12,000$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$13,500$4,370
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$13,270$4,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$13,000$4,750
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$14,330$4,750
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$15,000$5,000
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$15,245$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$15,805$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$16,720$6,000
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$17,335$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$18,000$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$19,203$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$20,450$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$21,104$7,750
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$21,000$7,543
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$37,638
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$40,016
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$41,766
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Arkansas Tech University admitted 3,504 of 3,654 applicants in Fall 2024. The 95.9% rate describes that application pool.

95.9%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$8,508 in-state tuition · 2023–245,388 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Tests required · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 880–11001600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Arkansas Tech University received 3,654 applications and admitted 3,504 (95.9%), with 1,179 enrolling.

Arkansas Tech University reported required test scores for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. Arkansas Tech University's ranges describe enrolled submitters, not all applicants or admitted students.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing450510550
SAT Math430490550
ACT Composite172023

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

95.9%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

40%60%80%100%200120242001: 52.4%2002: 51.9%2003: 54.2%2004: 53.1%2005: 48.4%2006: 44.4%2007: 91%2008: 92.3%2009: 93.7%2010: 90.9%2011: 90.3%2012: 88%2013: 85%2014: 86.3%2015: 89.1%2016: 63.9%2017: 94.8%2018: 90.2%2019: 94.7%2020: 97.7%2021: 94.4%2022: 94.4%2023: 96.3%2024: 95.9%95.9%
40%60%80%100%200120242001: 52.4%2002: 51.9%2003: 54.2%2004: 53.1%2005: 48.4%2006: 44.4%2007: 91%2008: 92.3%2009: 93.7%2010: 90.9%2011: 90.3%2012: 88%2013: 85%2014: 86.3%2015: 89.1%2016: 63.9%2017: 94.8%2018: 90.2%2019: 94.7%2020: 97.7%2021: 94.4%2022: 94.4%2023: 96.3%2024: 95.9%95.9%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200152.4%
Fall 200251.9%
Fall 200354.2%
Fall 200453.1%
Fall 200548.4%
Fall 200644.4%
Fall 200791%
Fall 200892.3%
Fall 200993.7%
Fall 201090.9%
Fall 201190.3%
Fall 201288%
Fall 201385%
Fall 201486.3%
Fall 201589.1%
Fall 201663.9%
Fall 201794.8%
Fall 201890.2%
Fall 201994.7%
Fall 202097.7%
Fall 202194.4%
Fall 202294.4%
Fall 202396.3%
Fall 202495.9%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

880–1100Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2004202420162004: 8602005: 8902006: 8202007: 7802008: 8702009: 8302010: 9052011: 8402012: 8902013: 7802014: 8502022: 9902023: 9402024: 8808802004: 10602005: 10602006: 11002007: 11402008: 10102009: 11502010: 11502011: 10102012: 11502013: 10102014: 12102022: 11802023: 11502024: 11001100
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2004202420162004: 8602005: 8902006: 8202007: 7802008: 8702009: 8302010: 9052011: 8402012: 8902013: 7802014: 8502022: 9902023: 9402024: 8808802004: 10602005: 10602006: 11002007: 11402008: 10102009: 11502010: 11502011: 10102012: 11502013: 10102014: 12102022: 11802023: 11502024: 11001100

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20048601060
Fall 20058901060
Fall 20068201100
Fall 20077801140
Fall 20088701010
Fall 20098301150
Fall 20109051150
Fall 20118401010
Fall 20128901150
Fall 20137801010
Fall 20148501210
Fall 20229901180
Fall 20239401150
Fall 20248801100
IPEDS Fall 2004–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

17–23Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 192002: 192003: 192004: 192005: 192006: 192007: 192008: 192009: 202010: 192011: 192012: 182013: 182014: 182022: 172023: 172024: 17172001: 262002: 252003: 252004: 252005: 252006: 262007: 262008: 262009: 262010: 252011: 252012: 252013: 252014: 252022: 242023: 242024: 2323
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 192002: 192003: 192004: 192005: 192006: 192007: 192008: 192009: 202010: 192011: 192012: 182013: 182014: 182022: 172023: 172024: 17172001: 262002: 252003: 252004: 252005: 252006: 262007: 262008: 262009: 262010: 252011: 252012: 252013: 252014: 252022: 242023: 242024: 2323

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20011926
Fall 20021925
Fall 20031925
Fall 20041925
Fall 20051925
Fall 20061926
Fall 20071926
Fall 20081926
Fall 20092026
Fall 20101925
Fall 20111925
Fall 20121825
Fall 20131825
Fall 20141825
Fall 20221724
Fall 20231724
Fall 20241723
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

5,388Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

5k6k7k8k9k200220242002: 5,2432003: 5,7622004: 5,9672005: 6,1622006: 6,2082007: 6,5582008: 6,5812009: 7,3312010: 8,0342011: 8,3692012: 8,6432013: 8,7342014: 8,8452015: 8,7992016: 8,4632017: 8,2472018: 7,8962019: 7,9302020: 7,3842021: 6,4672022: 6,1082023: 5,9932024: 5,3885,388
6k8k200220242002: 5,2432003: 5,7622004: 5,9672005: 6,1622006: 6,2082007: 6,5582008: 6,5812009: 7,3312010: 8,0342011: 8,3692012: 8,6432013: 8,7342014: 8,8452015: 8,7992016: 8,4632017: 8,2472018: 7,8962019: 7,9302020: 7,3842021: 6,4672022: 6,1082023: 5,9932024: 5,3885,388

Undergraduate enrollment at Arkansas Tech University has wandered from Fall 2002 to Fall 2024 — up to 8,845 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 5,388.

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20025,243
Fall 20035,762
Fall 20045,967
Fall 20056,162
Fall 20066,208
Fall 20076,558
Fall 20086,581
Fall 20097,331
Fall 20108,034
Fall 20118,369
Fall 20128,643
Fall 20138,734
Fall 20148,845
Fall 20158,799
Fall 20168,463
Fall 20178,247
Fall 20187,896
Fall 20197,930
Fall 20207,384
Fall 20216,467
Fall 20226,108
Fall 20235,993
Fall 20245,388
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

74%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

65%70%200220232002: 66%2003: 69%2004: 66%2005: 69%2006: 66%2007: 68%2008: 71%2009: 74%2010: 68%2011: 67%2012: 69%2013: 67%2014: 71%2015: 69%2016: 72%2017: 70%2018: 70%2019: 67%2020: 63%2021: 63%2022: 71%2023: 74%74%
65%70%200220232002: 66%2003: 69%2004: 66%2005: 69%2006: 66%2007: 68%2008: 71%2009: 74%2010: 68%2011: 67%2012: 69%2013: 67%2014: 71%2015: 69%2016: 72%2017: 70%2018: 70%2019: 67%2020: 63%2021: 63%2022: 71%2023: 74%74%

First-year retention at Arkansas Tech University rose from 66% (Fall 2002) to 74% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort66%
Fall 2003 cohort69%
Fall 2004 cohort66%
Fall 2005 cohort69%
Fall 2006 cohort66%
Fall 2007 cohort68%
Fall 2008 cohort71%
Fall 2009 cohort74%
Fall 2010 cohort68%
Fall 2011 cohort67%
Fall 2012 cohort69%
Fall 2013 cohort67%
Fall 2014 cohort71%
Fall 2015 cohort69%
Fall 2016 cohort72%
Fall 2017 cohort70%
Fall 2018 cohort70%
Fall 2019 cohort67%
Fall 2020 cohort63%
Fall 2021 cohort63%
Fall 2022 cohort71%
Fall 2023 cohort74%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Arkansas Tech University

33.9% of Arkansas Tech University's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Arkansas Tech University as a primarily residential campus of 5,388 undergraduates — and 74.1% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Arkansas Tech University's SAT section-percentile sums are 880–1100 — their midpoint is below the AR four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Arkansas Tech University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Arkansas Tech University is primarily an associate's-degree school that also runs bachelor's programs; Arkansas Tech University's page covers the bachelor's side.

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How Arkansas Tech University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Arkansas Tech University95.9%
Arkansas median70.5%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Arkansas Tech University$8,674
Arkansas median$13,467
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Arkansas Tech University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Arkansas Tech University$41,766
Arkansas median$44,308
National median$53,781
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Arkansas Tech University, Arkansas and national reference values
Metric & basisArkansas Tech UniversityArkansas medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS95.9%70.5%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$8,674$13,467$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$41,766$44,308$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Arkansas Tech University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Arkansas Tech University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 24 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$89,951
Mechanical Engineering$85,509
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,719
Computer and Information Sciences, General$70,588
Accounting and Related Services$60,759
Business/Managerial Economics$60,515
Agricultural Business and Management$58,493
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,643
Homeland Security$53,142
Biology, General$49,840
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$49,034
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,907
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$46,018
Communication and Media Studies$45,385
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$44,868
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,978
Hospitality Administration/Management$43,436
Health and Medical Administrative Services$42,985
Sociology$42,344
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$41,946
History$41,065
Journalism$39,173
Psychology, General$38,611
Design and Applied Arts$32,960

These 24 fields listed for Arkansas Tech University measure earnings after completion. The $41,766 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 26 additional Arkansas Tech University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Arkansas Tech University report?

Arkansas Tech University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 880–1100 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Arkansas Tech University's acceptance rate?

95.9% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 3,504 admitted from 3,654 applicants.

How much does Arkansas Tech University cost?

In-state tuition is $8,674; out-of-state students pay $14,668. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Arkansas Tech University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $41,766. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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