Arkansas Tech University
Arkansas Tech University, more commonly referred to as “Tech”, is located in Russelville, Arkansas. It is a state-supported university that was established in 1909. The university has earned reviews for it graduation and retention rates, which are among the highest in the state.
Arkansas Tech University has a satellite campus in Ozark, Arkansas. Between the two campuses the total number of students is of 8,832 students. The student to faculty ratio at Arkansas Tech University is 17 to 1. Tech is also known for the quality of its faculty who come from prestigious institutions like Stanford, Duke, Columbia and Princeton.
Tech offer Bachelor, Associate, and Master’s degree programs, Teacher licensure, and Pre-Professional Programs. The most popular majors in Tech are in fields of Business Administration and Management and Nursing. The schools/colleges responsible for the academic programs at Tech are the Schools of Business, Professional Studies, Education, Graduate College, Arts and Humanities, Natural and Health Sciences, and Applied Science. Arkansas Tech University also has a distance and electronic learning program, called eTech, that offers fully accredited online programs and courses.
Arkansas Tech University is a highly selective institution with an acceptance rate of about 48%. Aside from the usual admissions requirements the minimum criterion for exam scores and grade point average is as follows:
• Composite ACT score – 15
• Composite SAT Reasoning Test score – 710
• Composite Compass score – 47
• Cumulative GPA – 2.0/4.0
• GED score – 450
Tuition is $167 per credit hour for Arkansas residents and $334 for non-residents. Room and board charges vary depending on the residence hall and meal plan availed by the student. Room charges range from $1,200 to $1,985. Board charges range from $1,000 to $1,090.
