Arkansas Tech University Trade Programs

Arkansas Tech University is a public institution situated in Russellville, Arkansas. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Russellville draws many to the area.

Where Is Arkansas Tech University?

Contact details for ATU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Administration Bldg 200, 1509 N Boulder Ave, Russellville, AR 72801-2222
Phone:	479-968-0389
Website:	www.atu.edu

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Can I Afford ATU?

In a recent term, part-time ATU students paid $250 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $500 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,995	$11,989
Fees	$2,513	$2,513
Books and Supplies	$1,240	$1,240
On Campus Room and Board	$9,852	$9,852
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,094	$4,094

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At ATU, approximately 44% of students took out student loans averaging $6,707 a year. That adds up to $26,828 over four years for those students.

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Arkansas Tech University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 10,110 undergraduate students at ATU, with 6,227 being full-time and 3,883 being part-time.

There are also 719 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 6,227 full-time undergraduates at ATU, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Arkansas Tech University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	100
Black or African American	433
Hispanic or Latino	537
White	4,634
International Students	171
Other Races/Ethnicities	352

Geographic Diversity

Arkansas students aren't the only ones who study at Arkansas Tech University. At this time, 12 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 47 countries are represented at ATU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, China, and India.

Online Learning at Arkansas Tech University

In 2022-2023, 5,430 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at ATU has changed over the last few years.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of ATU majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Health Information Management	4%

Arkansas Tech University Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary	237	14	16	0	267
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences	0	0	124	0	124
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	0	38	35	0	73
Welding Technology/Welder	30	12	22	0	64
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	38	9	11	0	58
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	42	0	0	0	42
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	0	17	24	0	41
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	35	0	0	0	35
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	15	3	5	0	23
Building Construction Technology	19	0	0	0	19
Nuclear Engineering Technology	0	19	0	0	19
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	18	0	0	18
Other Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies	10	0	7	0	17
Occupational Therapist Assistant	0	17	0	0	17
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	17	0	0	0	17
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	0	4	11	0	15
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	0	13	0	0	13
Health Information Management	0	0	0	13	13
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller	13	0	0	0	13
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts	13	0	0	0	13
Medical/Clinical Assistant	0	10	0	0	10
Manufacturing Engineering Technology	0	9	0	0	9
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology	0	0	8	0	8
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	8	0	0	0	8
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician	0	2	6	0	8
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	7	0	0	0	7
Industrial Technology	0	5	0	0	5
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology	0	0	0	1	1
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	484	190	269	14	957

Arkansas Tech University Trades

In a recent academic period, Arkansas Tech University awarded 2,162 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major	Basic Certificates	Undergrad Certificates	Associate’s	Bachelor’s
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	42	0	45	0
Allied Health Professions	38	11	22	0
Building Management & Inspection	19	0	0	0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	8	0	0	1
Cosmetology	0	11	4	0
Culinary Arts	13	0	0	0
Electronics Engineering Technology	10	15	0	0
Health & Medical Administrative Services	267	16	14	13
Health Sciences & Services	0	124	0	0
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration	0	24	17	0
Industrial Production Technology	0	0	14	0
Nuclear Engineering Technology	0	0	19	0
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	35	35	38	0
Precision Metal Working	37	22	12	0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	15	11	5	0
Total	1,062	621	451	28

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Valis55 under License

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