Arkansas Tech University students…who are they?
92.2 percent Arkansan.
45.8 percent first-generation college students.
57.4 percent from low-income backgrounds.
They are also...achievers who received 4,080 Dean's List (Russellville campus) and Honor Roll (Ozark campus) awards for academic excellence during the 2025-26 academic year.
Determined scholars who earned 5,299 degrees and credentials in 2024-25, most in a single academic year in ATU history.
Persistent learners who have helped Arkansas Tech establish institution records for student retention.
Developing professionals who make statewide, regional and national presentations relative to their scholarly and creative activities.
Future community leaders who gave more than 8,000 hours of service to the surrounding area during the 2025-26 academic year.
Champions who earned Great American Conference titles in six different sports during 2025-26.
As we prepare to begin our 117th academic year next month, we are who we always were...and we are always evolving to meet the next challenge.
Arkansas Tech University is a place of opportunity for the working families of our state to improve their lives through higher education.
That is who we are.
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