How much is the ATU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, ATU's tuition & fees is $8,508 for Arkansas residents and $14,502 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $22,638 for Arkansas residents and $28,632 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
ATU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Arkansas Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,508 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $14,502 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,240 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,157 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,733 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,355 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,785 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Arkansas Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,163 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $15,423 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to ATU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $64,674 at ATU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $122,950. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $82,515.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, ATU' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,949. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Arkansas, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $8,461.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Arkansas Tech University | $8,508 | $14,502 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Arkansas Four-years Colleges | $13,726 |
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| Public Schools | $5,423 | $8,461 |
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| Private Schools | $17,236 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between ATU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR | $8,508 | $14,502 |
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| Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT | $12,460 | $25,736 |
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| Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $9,254 | $22,220 |
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| Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX | $10,600 | $20,680 |
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| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA | $10,687 | $22,511 |
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| Rhode Island College | Providence, RI | $10,986 | $26,519 |
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| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA | $10,507 | $14,615 |
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| Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL | $6,118 | $25,162 |
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| Northeastern State University | Tahlequah, OK | $7,513 | $16,633 |
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| Virginia State University | Petersburg, VA | $9,755 | $22,006 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | Platteville, WI | $8,315 | $17,274 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Arkansas Tech University has increased by 33.90% over the past 10 years from $10,374 to $14,502. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 30.96% from $9,660 to $7,546.
The living costs increased by 4.96% last year and 41.99% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Arkansas Tech University, 6,342 students (71%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,067.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at ATU is $19,565 for students living on-campus and $25,815 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,264 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,440 and the average amount of student loans is $6,707.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
ATU's acceptance rate is 94.37%. A total of 6,218 applicants applied to and 5,868 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,396 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 23.79%.
To apply to ATU, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Admission test scores.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to ATU. Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 25.
Student Population
Arkansas Tech University has a total of 9,445 students including 8,722 undergraduate and 723 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,169 male students and 5,471 female students attending ATU. The school offers online degree programs and 2,602 students enrolled online exclusively (27.55% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 9,640 |
4,169 | 5,471 |
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| Undergraduate | 8,901 |
3,901 | 5,000 |
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| Graduate | 739 |
268 | 471 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | Administration Bldg 200, 1509 N Boulder Ave, Russellville, AR |
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| Phone | 844-804-2628 |
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| WEB | www.atu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 167 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 9 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 25 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 96.00% |
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| Yield | 30.99% |
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| Student Population | 9,445 |
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| Graduation Rate | 48% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
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| Retention Rate | 63% (Full-time), 17% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 358 (Full-time), 248 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 869 (Full-time), 256 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $61,565 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $48,760 |
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