Arkansas Tech University
School info
3.7
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.7
Food
3.3
Clubs
3.5
Facilities
3.9
Internet
3.3
Location
3.7
Opportunities
3.6
Safety
4.2
Social
3.5
Happiness
4.1
Basic Information
Location
- Russellville, AR
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public university
- Established: 1909; 115 years ago (1909)
- Founder: Arkansas General Assembly, George Donaghey
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Over 100
Key Area
- Human-computer interfaces and interactions
- Online learning environment and cognition
- IoT applications and structural health monitoring
- Information security and health information systems
- Controlled integration of emerging technologies in electrical power systems
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 9,487 (fall 2023)
- Undergraduates: 8,808
- Postgraduates: 679
- Administrative Staff: Over 150
Notable Alumni
- Elizabeth Gracen
- Kevin Hern
- Steve Womack
- Ed Meador
- Jane English
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 5
An amazing university.
Overall 5
I never want you leave this place!!!
Overall 4.9
The atmosphere on campus is amazing!
Overall 4.9
This campus is the absolute best and always improving for the students! Most definitely 5/5 and thats not just because I get paid to go to school
Overall 4.7
The campus is in a nice area and it very accessible. Nearly all of the buildings are newly renovated and are very nice. There isn't a lot of parking, but the campus is small so even if you park in the farthest lot you aren't walking that far.
Overall 4.7
Great nursing program! Top in the State!
Overall 4.6
ATU is amazing, but from what I've gathered your experience will drastically change depending on what department you're a part of. With that being said, go Communication and Media Studies bc I could not be happier, great professors, great clubs and great people!
Overall 4.5
Love that I can get to any building on campus relatively fast. Lots of places to hang out and lots of stuff to do!
Overall 4.5
I love Tech. I live about an hour from Russellville in a smaller town, so the size of thise school was great for me. Its affordable for everything you get. There isn't much to do in Russellville, but there is always something going on on campus! I highly recommend Greek Life, that's the best way to get involved other than clubs. I love Tech!
Overall 4.5
Love Tech, its faculty and students.
Bad reviews
Overall 1.5
DO NOT COME HERE!!! ITS TERRIBLE!! There's a reason they are handing out money and accepting everyone because they can't compete with the UofA. Its basically a high school and everyone that goes here are UofA want to be's but can't afford it. Low-tier school!
Overall 1.7
Administration wasn't very helpful when trying to get everything out together that they required. Professors in certain departments were good, but others were terrible. A very boring place to be and very unchallenged.
Overall 1.7
ATU needs to grow up. The campus hasn't changed in 20 years. Sure there are new buildings, but they aren't for students. The cafeteria is horrible. The student union is extremely small. The dorms are filthy. There is absolutely nothing to do on or off campus. The services for students (library, bookstore, computer centers, etc.) are lacking.
Overall 1.9
Russellville is awful and the Greek life here is pretty weak. If you are looking for a decent party school, this is not the place.
Overall 2
A very disorganized and poorly managed school.
Overall 2
The school was about what you would expect. Tech gives good money to their students, but that doesn't make up for what is lacking in other parts. The people here are kind, but they are not the brightest. If you like having a social life and things to do, this is not the place for you.
Overall 2
This school is really just here to receive your piece of paper. DO not recommend it if you are expecting social or other kinds of experience. Can also say, their face is not as good as how it actually is on the inside. Really, most of the school is talk and not much else. Sounds good, but going down hill fast especially following COVID.
Overall 2
Absolutely awful. The professors are okay. The counselors are super nice and understanding. The campus is not safe though, so many bad things happened when I went to school here. I constantly carried pepper spray and a taser with me because I always felt unsafe. People got snatched off of campus and around it. Be careful!