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Interested in attending Arkansas Tech University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Arkansas Tech University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

97
%
Acceptance rate
3.38
Average High School GPA
1039
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Arkansas Tech University?

97%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Arkansas Tech accepted 97% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 3,792 people applied and 3,701 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2169 / 2226 (97%)
Men
1527 / 1566 (98%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Arkansas Tech University:

100%
94.0
88.0
82.0
76.0
70.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

31%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 31% ended up enrolling at Arkansas Tech University, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Arkansas Tech University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Arkansas Tech considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Standardized Test Scores

Important

  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Arkansas Tech University?

3.38
Average High School GPA
1039
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Arkansas Tech University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.38. 18% of freshmen who attended Arkansas Tech were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 42% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
15%
3.75-3.99
21%
3.50-3.74
17%
3.25-3.49
13%
3.00-3.24
11%
2.50-2.99
15%
2.00-2.49
7%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

2%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

88%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
445
Math Mean
515
75th Percentile
585
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
470
Verbal Mean
524
75th Percentile
570
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
900
Composite Mean
1039
75th Percentile
1160
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