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Arkansas Tech University

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR · 5.4k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedatu.edu
37.5/100

Trajecta score

+4.9 since '20

Ranked #1487 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

34.3 · #1679

2020

36.8 · #1570

2021

39.3 · #1357

2022

39.0 · #1390

2023

39.2 · #1399

2024

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Academic Profile

17/ 100

Career Outcomes

38/ 100

Student Success

28/ 100

Affordability

73/ 100

Academic Investment

26/ 100

Access & Equity

54/ 100

Academic Profile

17

Career Outcomes

38

Student Success

28

Affordability

73

Academic Investment

26

Access & Equity

54

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Cost / Net Price

$23k / $13k

SAT Avg

1,049

Retention

74%

Grad Rate

49%

Admissions

96%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,049
4001000120014001600
25th: 880Average: 1,04975th: 1,100

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$8,674

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$14,668

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$5,994/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

34%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

26%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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