Arkansas Tech University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,568

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$11,277

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.8%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

97.7%

7,139 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

10,829

58.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

41.1%

665 Graduates

About

Arkansas Tech University is a higher education institution located in Pope County, AR. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Arkansas Tech University were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (142 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (129 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (107 degrees).

In 2020, 4,072 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Arkansas Tech University. 62.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,196 degrees), 10.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (303 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Arkansas Tech University is $5,568, which is $−16,962 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Arkansas Tech University is $5,568, which is $−16,962 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,277.

In 2020, 68% of undergraduate students attending Arkansas Tech University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,568

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Arkansas Tech University was $5,568. The cost of tuition at Arkansas Tech University is $−16,962 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Arkansas Tech University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,277

2020 Value

7.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Arkansas Tech University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,277. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Arkansas Tech University grew by 7.02%.

This chart compares the average net price of Arkansas Tech University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,124

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Arkansas Tech University was of $10,124 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of room and board increased by 2.41% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 6.77% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Arkansas Tech University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Arkansas Tech University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.03% with respect to 2019, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Arkansas Tech University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.8%

2018 Default Rate

148

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Arkansas Tech University was 5.8%, which represents 148 out of the 2551 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Arkansas Tech University received 7,139 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 1.23% annual decline. Out of those 7,139 applicants, 6,972 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.7% acceptance rate.

There were 10,829 students enrolled at Arkansas Tech University in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Arkansas Tech University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

6,972

Accepted Out of 7,139

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Arkansas Tech University was 97.7% (6,972 admissions from 7,139 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 94.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −1.23%, while admissions grew by 1.81%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Arkansas Tech University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Arkansas Tech University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Arkansas Tech University has a total enrollment of 10,829 students. The full-time enrollment at Arkansas Tech University is 6,362 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,467. This means that 58.7% of students enrolled at Arkansas Tech University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Arkansas Tech University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.6% White, 9.16% Hispanic or Latino, 6.44% Black or African American, 4.37% Two or More Races, 1.49% Asian, 0.674% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0739% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Arkansas Tech University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.4%), followed by White Male (33%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.93%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.1%), followed by White Male (31.9%) and Black or African American Female (5.19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

58.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Arkansas Tech University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,829 students. The full-time enrollment at Arkansas Tech University is 6,362 and the part-time enrollment is 4,467. This means that 58.7% of students enrolled at Arkansas Tech University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Arkansas Tech University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Arkansas Tech University was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Arkansas Tech University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Arkansas Tech University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
8,184
Hispanic or Latino
992
Black or African American
697

The enrolled student population at Arkansas Tech University is 75.6% White, 9.16% Hispanic or Latino, 6.44% Black or African American, 4.37% Two or More Races, 1.49% Asian, 0.674% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0739% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 994 more women than men received degrees from Arkansas Tech University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Arkansas Tech University is white (3,196 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (303 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Arkansas Tech University is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (142 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (129 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (107 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Arkansas Tech University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (882 degrees awarded), Education (437 degrees), and Protective Services (174 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arkansas Tech University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,772,864 people), Secondary school teachers (387,334 people), Education administrators (261,202 people), Other managers (171,886 people), and Special education teachers (162,077 people).

The most specialized majors at Arkansas Tech University are Liberal Arts & Humanities (882 degrees awarded), Education (437 degrees), Protective Services (174 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (146 degrees), and Agriculture (48 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arkansas Tech University are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Podiatrists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arkansas Tech University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,838,815 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (360,961 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (289,889 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (221,665 people), and Construction (108,500 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Arkansas Tech University.

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
142 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
129 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
107 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Arkansas Tech University was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 142 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Arkansas Tech University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,539

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,533

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,539 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas Tech University, which is 0.608 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,533).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Arkansas Tech University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 366 degrees were awarded to men at Arkansas Tech University in General Studies, which is 0.713 times less than the 513 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 513 degrees were awarded to women at Arkansas Tech University in General Studies, which is 1.4 times more than the 366 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 26% of students graduating from Arkansas Tech University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Arkansas Tech University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,196 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
303 degrees awarded
Black or African American
208 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Arkansas Tech University is white (3,196 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (303 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
2,003 degrees awarded
White Male
1,193 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
210 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Arkansas Tech University is white female (2,003 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,193 degrees).

Operations

Arkansas Tech University has an endowment valued at nearly $49.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.85M (3.77%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Arkansas Tech University had a total salary expenditure of $139M. Arkansas Tech University employs 100 Assistant professors, 77 Professors, and 76 Associate professors. Most academics at Arkansas Tech University are Male Assistant professors (56), Male Professors(49), and Female Assistant professors (44).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arkansas Tech University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 133 employees, Service, with 87 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 70 employees.

Endowment

$49.1M

2020 Endowment

12.5%

growth from 2019

Arkansas Tech University has an endowment valued at about $49.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Arkansas Tech University grew 12.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.45M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Arkansas Tech University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.03M - Federal
$13M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Arkansas Tech University received $3.03M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $13M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$56M

2020 Salaries

2.6%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Arkansas Tech University paid a median of $56M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($139M) and a 2.6% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.63% growth from 2018 and a 3.76% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$22.4M

Instructional Salaries

356

Number of Employees

In 2020, Arkansas Tech University paid a total of $22.4M to 356 employees working as instructors, which represents 40% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

100 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

133 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Arkansas Tech University were Assistant professor with 100 employees; Professor with 77 employees; and Professor with 76 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arkansas Tech University were Office and Administrative Support with 133 employees; Service with 87 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 70 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Arkansas Tech University was Male Assistant professor with 56 employees, Male Professor with 49 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 44 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Arkansas Tech University.