Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas
About This Campus
Arkansas Tech University (ATU) is a comprehensive public higher education institution that is committed to teaching and learning supported by scholarship and service. ATU is regionally accredited as an institution through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) with many individual programs accredited through appropriate professional organizations. Founded in 1909, Arkansas Tech University is rich in history and is now one of the fastest growing universities in the state.The campus is located on an attractive 559 acres in a rural setting. 16 residence halls are within easy walking distance to any of the classrooms. ATU offers over 120 graduate and undergraduate programs of study as well as over 15 certificate programs. Programs that may have special appeal for exchange students are fisheries and wildlife science, emergency management, game design, and nuclear physics.
Helpful Information
Arkansas Tech University provides a campus small enough for individual attention, yet large enough for a quality education. The natural surroundings of ATU offer a place to explore and enjoy the great outdoors. ATU’s Outdoor Recreation Office hosts regular trips to the local sites for hiking, camping and climbing and offers free outdoor equipment that students can check out.
Location Information
Arkansas Tech University is located in Russellville, Arkansas, in the heart of the Arkansas River Valley. The nickname for Arkansas is the Natural State, and the state is well known for its natural scenic beauty, clear lakes and streams, and abundant wildlife. Russellville is a growing city located at the crossroads of Interstate 40 and Scenic Highway 7, and has a population of 29,583. The city of Russellville offers many outdoor activities, parks, soccer, softball and baseball complexes.
Academics
REGISTRATION:
- Course Catalog
- Schedule of Classes
- Registration Timing: With Seniors
TERM DATES:
Fall Start Date: 08/20/2025 - Fall End Date: 12/12/2025
Spring Start Date: 01/12/2026 - Spring End Date: 05/06/2026
CLOSED PROGRAMS:
Nursing; Education
OPTIONS:
Honors Access: Yes
UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS OPEN TO NSE STUDENTS:
- Accounting
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Agriculture
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
- Art/Art Studies
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services
- Business/Commerce
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Computer Engineering
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Criminology
- Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature
- Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy
- Data Analytics
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering Physics
- English Language and Literature
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Science
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- Fine Arts and Art Studies
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- Geography
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Geology/Earth Science
- Graphic Design
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History
- History and Political Science
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Human Biology
- International/Globalization Studies
- Journalism
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Informatics
- Music
- Music Teacher Education
- Organizational Leadership
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Psychology
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
- Rehabilitation Science
- Risk Management
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
- Teacher Education Multiple Levels
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Tourism and Travel Services Management
- Web Page Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Wildlife Biology
- Wildlife Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Conditions
GPA AND OTHER ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:
EXCHANGE PREFERENCES:
- Full Year Exchange: Accepted
- Single Term Exchange: Accepted
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (Visa Students):
- Receive from Canada: Will Accept Home Pay
- Does your campus accept International Students (those already in the U.S. on a student visa)?
CANADIAN EXCHANGE:
Learn More
- Accept international students studying in Canada on a visa? - Yes
- Accept Canadian students on J1 visa or F1 visa? - F1 Visa
Tuition/Finance
TUITION:
- Campus Budget
- Fees are subject to change without notice
- Home Tuition Payment: Available
-
Away Tuition Payment: Not Available
MAXIMUM CREDIT HOURS PER SEMESTER:
- Home Payment: 18
- Host Payment: 18
MISCELLANEOUS FEES:
Canadian students may incur additional fees relating to their student visa and services provided by the International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) office.
Room/Meals
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING PER SEMESER:
- Is on-campus housing available? Yes
- Is on-campus living required? Yes
- Number of reserved housing spaces: 20
- Average Room Cost (per term): $2300
- On-Campus Housing
Off-CAMPUS HOUSING:
MEAL PLANS:
- Are meal plans available on campus? Yes
- Is a meal plan purchase required for on-campus, non-apartment residence halls? Yes
- Average Meal Plan Cost (per term): $2100
- Campus Meal Plans
Chance of Acceptance
Priority Placements for Academic Year 26/27
If this is your top choice campus...
Home Tuition Payment Plan
This campus usually accepts all eligible applicants. Apply and start packing your bags!
Away Tuition Payment Plan
This campus is not accepting students on this tuition payment plan.
If this is your alternate choice campus...
Home Tuition Payment Plan
This campus usually accepts all eligible applicants. Apply and start packing your bags!
Away Tuition Payment Plan
This campus is not accepting students on this tuition payment plan.