What Arkansas Tech costs
Arkansas Tech University charges $8,674 a year in published tuition and fees for Arkansas residents, about $4,337 a semester, and $14,668 a year for students from other states, about $7,334 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $22,808 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $13,765 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Arkansas Tech
For fall 2024, Arkansas Tech University received 3,654 applications and admitted 3,504 students, and 1,179 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 880 and 1100.
What Arkansas Tech students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Arkansas Tech University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 88 |
| Psychology | 74 |
| Business Administration and Management | 63 |
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 60 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 55 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 54 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 39 |
| Organizational Leadership | 38 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Arkansas Tech
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas: about 41 miles away
- Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas: about 41 miles away
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas: about 60 miles away
Colleges like Arkansas Tech
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Texas A&M University–Kingsville, Kingsville, Texas: 4,748 undergraduates
- West Texas A & M University, Canyon, Texas: 6,917 undergraduates
- Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana: 8,312 undergraduates
- Stephen F Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas: 8,728 undergraduates
- Prairie View A & M University, Prairie View, Texas: 8,877 undergraduates
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Lists that include Arkansas Tech
- Colleges in Arkansas: 7 Compared
- Smaller Public Universities: 242 Compared
- Division II Colleges: 151 Compared
- Small-Town and Rural Colleges: 176 Compared
- Smaller Public Universities in the South and Southwest: 29 Compared
- Division II Colleges in the South and Southwest: 14 Compared
- Small-Town and Rural Colleges in the South and Southwest: 13 Compared
FAQ
What is Arkansas Tech University's acceptance rate? 95.9% for fall 2024: 3,504 of 3,654 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Arkansas Tech University? $8,674 a year for in-state students and $14,668 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Arkansas Tech University? About 5,400 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Arkansas Tech University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 880–1100.
What is the campus setting at Arkansas Tech University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Arkansas Tech University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Arkansas Tech University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
