# Arkansas Tech University (ATU)

Public college in Russellville, AR. IPEDS ID 106467. Mostly associate degrees (24% of undergraduate awards are bachelor's, 2023-24).
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/arkansas-tech-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/arkansas-tech-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 96% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $12,970 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 49%; beats 61% of AR colleges and 39% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $41,766; beats 35% of AR colleges and 17% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $11,350

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,426 |
| 30-48k | $11,165 |
| 48-75k | $13,130 |
| 75-110k | $14,675 |
| 110k+ | $15,543 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.31 years on average (32% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $41,766 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $32,399 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AR (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,426 | $53,556 | 5.7 years |
| 30-48k | $11,165 | $48,121 | 5.1 years |
| 48-75k | $13,130 | $56,590 | 6.0 years |
| 75-110k | $14,675 | $63,249 | 6.8 years |
| 110k+ | $15,543 | $66,990 | 7.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $22,808 in-state; about $28,802 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,674 in-state, $14,668 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $9,852; books: $1,240

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 450–550; SAT math: 430–550; ACT: 17–23 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,904 applicants, 4,722 admitted, 1,467 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 96%, ACT 17–23 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 96%, ACT 17–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (50 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $71,878 | $89,951 | $17,100 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $68,765 | $85,509 | $22,970 |
| Nursing | $68,794 | $84,719 | $23,424 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $45,904 | $70,588 | $19,975 |
| Accounting | not reported | $60,759 | not reported |
| Business Economics | $44,146 | $60,515 | not reported |
| Agricultural Business | $44,810 | $58,493 | $15,620 |
| Business Administration | $39,866 | $56,643 | $21,780 |
| Homeland Security | $43,090 | $53,142 | $25,355 |
| Biology | $29,596 | $49,840 | $16,640 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $35,073 | $49,034 | $23,726 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $41,160 | $46,907 | $24,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $37,760 | $46,018 | $34,046 |
| Communications | $30,927 | $45,385 | $24,500 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $28,652 | $44,868 | $20,500 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $37,244 | $43,978 | $24,351 |
| Hospitality Management | $27,969 | $43,436 | $24,000 |
| Health Administration | $35,063 | $42,985 | not reported |
| Sociology | $32,924 | $42,344 | $23,180 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $26,869 | $41,946 | $23,890 |
| History | not reported | $41,065 | not reported |
| Journalism | $32,183 | $39,173 | $23,250 |
| Psychology | $27,213 | $38,611 | $23,910 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $20,285 | $32,960 | $28,950 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Systems Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | $22,500 |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | $35,207 | not reported | $26,000 |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $78,940 (AR), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher: median wage not reported (metro), $59,660 (AR), $72,040 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

Free to reuse with attribution: cite "EducationGuide.com" with a link to the page URL. Most figures are U.S. government data (public domain); loan default rates and athletics come from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By 1.0, attribution required) and founding years from Wikidata (CC0).