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ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY
Arkansas Tech University
1605 Coliseum Drive, Suite 141
Russellville, AR 72801-2222

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

Website: www.atu.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 3,868 men, 4,385 women, 8,253 total
Full-time undergraduates: 3,103 men, 3,274 women, 6,377 total
Part-time undergraduates: 765 men, 1,111 women, 1,876 total
Total graduate students: 198 men, 363 women, 561 total
Full-time graduate students: 79 men, 78 women, 157 total
Part-time graduate students: 119 men, 285 women, 404 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 23
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 4%
First-year student breakdown:
4.5% Black (non-Hispanic)
2.0% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.6% Asian or Pacific Islander
4.2% Hispanic
86.8% White (non-Hispanic)
0.9% total international (nonresident aliens)
Undergraduate breakdown:
5.0% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.5% Asian or Pacific Islander
3.6% Hispanic
85.4% White (non-Hispanic)
2.8% total international (nonresident aliens)

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 516 acres
City or town school is located in: Russellville, AR
Population of city/town: 23,682
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Ozark, AR.
Nearest major city: Little Rock, AR
Distance of nearest major city: 75 miles
Population of nearest major city: 187,452
Online campus map: www.atu.edu/map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 54%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 33%
Percent of students who live off campus: 67%
Students required to live on campus: All freshmen under age 21 and all students with fewer than 60 semester hours must live on campus unless living with family.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Museum of prehistory and history; communications and energy, natural resources, and environmental studies centers.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, English.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 7
Percent of men who join fraternities: 5%
Number of social sororities on campus: 3
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 1
Percent of women who join sororities: 5%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
Total number of registered organizations: 130

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Steve Mullins,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Kristy Bayer,
Senior Women's Administrator
School colors: green and gold
School mascot: Wonder Boys/Golden Suns
Athletic conference memberships: Gulf South Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.

Athletic facilities:
baseball and football stadium, basketball arena, cross-country trails, golf course, softball park, tennis courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, billiards, bowling, dodgeball, flag football, kickball, racquetball, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Little Rock, AR (80 miles)
Nearest other airport: Fayetteville, AR (130 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Little Rock, AR (80 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Russellville, AR (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes



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