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Arkansas Tech, founded in 1909, is a public, multipurpose university. Programs are offered through the Schools of Education, Liberal and Fine Arts, Physical and Life Sciences, and Systems Science. Its 517-acre campus is adjacent to Lake Dardanelle in Russellville, 78 miles west of Little Rock.

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Public
studentType
Coed
8,279
Undergraduates
3,652
Men - 44.1%
4,628
Women - 55.9%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
97% of 3,797 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.42
SAT Math
515 average
445-585 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
524 average
470-570 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20 average
17-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $20,122
Out-of-state: $26,481
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,124
Out-of-state: $15,483
Room and Board
$9,668
Average Percent of Need Met
59%
Average Freshman Award
$13,141
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,790
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
278
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
16%
10-19
38%
Over 100
1%
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Russellville Population
29,364
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Little Rock, AR
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
31% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Wonderboy
Sororities
7.2% of women participate
Fraternities
8% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.8%
Asian
1.8%
Black/African-American
5.9%
Hispanic/Latino
13.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
72.2%
International Students
1.1% from 32 countries
First-Year Students Returning
74.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
39.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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