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ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY

Arkansas Tech University
1509 North Boulder Avenue
Russellville, AR 72801-2222

Official telephone: (479) 968-0389
Fax number: (501) 964-0522

Website: www.atu.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Shauna Donnell,
Director of Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 479 968-0343
800 582-6953 (toll free)
479 964-0522 (fax)
tech.enroll@atu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 15%
Application fee: $0
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? yes
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Admissions requirements:
Electives should include 1/2 unit of oral communications, 1/2 unit of physical education, 1/2 unit of health/safety, and 1/2 unit of fine arts. Minimum 2.0 GPA required. Minimum composite ACT score of 15 required of in-state applicants; minimum composite ACT score of 17 required of out-of-state applicants.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: ACT
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 2 required
Lab: 3 required
Math: 4 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 1 required
Academic electives: 4 required
Other: 2 required
Total: 21 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.2
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 94%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 18%
Top quarter: 42%
Top half: 70%
Bottom half: 30%
Bottom quarter: 0%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 87%
Average SAT I: 504 math
Average ACT: 22 English, 21 math, 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 26
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 1%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 84%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: On a rolling basis ending with the requested term
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,680
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,635 (44%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,534 (94%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 91%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 4%
Room deposit amount: $25, refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 Year



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