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Arkansas Tech University (ATU)

Black Pinpoint Doc Bryan; 1605 Coliseum Dr Suite 141 | Russellville, AR | 72801

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
3,654
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Acceptance Rate
96%
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Average HS GPA
3.40

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
450 - 511

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 550

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
900 - 1000

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
17 - 23

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
No
Superscore SAT
No
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
76/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$14,987
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,250
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
6335
Transportation for Commuters
$2,424
On-Campus Room and Board
10338
Approximate Expenses per year
$35,334

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
17 : 1
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Total Faculty
457
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Terminal Degree
213

Gender

Women
237
Men
220
Minority
71
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
45%
Graduate in 5 years
49%
Graduate in 6 years
50%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Terminal Associate

06. Student Body

Gender

58% female42% male

Out of State

6% are out
of state94% are
in-state

Students

56% are
full time44% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
8,145
Foreign Countries Represented
44

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.78%
Asian
1.97%
Black
5.81%
Hispanic
12.27%
Caucasian
71.59%
Unknown
0.00%
International
1.97%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
32%
First-Year Students
49%
Campus Environment
Suburban

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Admissions
Admissions
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105 West O Street Russellville, AR 72801
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(479) 968-0343

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

M-F

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8-5
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(479) 968-0343

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Icontech.enroll@atu.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Closest Airport is in Little Rock, Arkansas; next closest is XNA in Northwest Arkansas



10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Wonder Boys)

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Basketball
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Football
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Golf

Women's Sports (Golden Suns)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Softball
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Tennis
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Frat Sorority
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Ashlee Leavell
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
178
Number of Honor Societies
12
Number of Social Sororities
8
Number of Religious Organizations
10
Join a fraternity
7%
Join a sorority
8%

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Central Arkansas

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description DELL

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateNov 15

Required Forms

FAFSA
School

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,122
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,001
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,602
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
52%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$23,423
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based Federal Pell
02 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
03 - Need-Based SEOG
04 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
45%
Graduate in 5 years
49%
Graduate in 6 years
50%

Career Services

01 - Classes
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Journalism.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst.
  • Information Technology.
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06 EDUCATION.
  • Agricultural Teacher Education.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Business Teacher Education.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Speech Teacher Education.
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07 ENGINEERING.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • Creative Writing.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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09 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
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10 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
  • Rehabilitation Science.
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11 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
  • Public/Applied History.
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12 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management.
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13 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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14 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • International/Global Studies.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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15 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management.
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16 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
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17 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Nuclear Physics.
  • Physical Sciences.
  • Physics, General.
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18 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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19 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Geography, Other.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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20 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Music, General.

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