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Arkansas Tech University SAT & ACT scores

Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% of about 880-1100. Their ACT composite middle 50% was 17-23. Arkansas Tech University admitted 96% of applicants and required SAT or ACT scores.

SAT middle 50%
880-1100
ACT middle 50%
17-23
Acceptance rate
96%
Test policy, fall 2024
Required
Undergraduates
5,388

Quick answer

What SAT score do you need for Arkansas Tech University?

There is no published minimum. Aim for 1100 or higher to sit in the top quarter of Arkansas Tech University's SAT submitters; 880 marks the bottom quarter. Its SAT midpoint is higher than at 9% of the 902 colleges in this directory that report SAT scores.

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Where does your score land at Arkansas Tech University?

The middle 50% describes enrolled students who chose to submit scores, so test-optional colleges can show higher ranges than their full class. Scores are one part of an application.

Fall 2024 entering class

Arkansas Tech University SAT and ACT score ranges

Score percentiles of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing450510550
SAT Math430490550
SAT total (estimated)88010001100
ACT composite172023

The two sections are balanced: the top quarter starts at 550 in Reading and Writing and 550 in Math, and neither section's middle 50% spans more than 120 points.

College Scorecard's SAT-equivalent average for admitted students is 1049.

Testing policy

Does Arkansas Tech University require the SAT or ACT?

Reported for fall 2024: Required

Arkansas Tech University told the U.S. Department of Education that it required SAT or ACT scores for students entering in fall 2024.

Check the current cycle

Many colleges have changed testing rules since 2024, and several now require scores again. Confirm the policy for your application year on Arkansas Tech University's website before deciding whether to submit.

Beyond scores

Cost and outcomes at Arkansas Tech University

In-state tuition and fees (2024-25)
$8,674
Out-of-state tuition and fees (2024-25)
$14,668
Average net price after aid (2023-24)
$12,970
First-year retention rate
74%
Graduation rate within 6 years
49%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$41,766

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Colleges with similar score ranges

New Mexico State UniversityNM · SAT 870-1110University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWI · ACT 17-24North Carolina Central UniversityNC · ACT 19-22University of Central MissouriMO · ACT 17-24Pittsburg State UniversityKS · ACT 17-24Eastern Illinois UniversityIL · SAT 880-1090

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University of Arkansas-Fort SmithACT 18-23Southern Arkansas University Main CampusSAT 875-1105University of Arkansas at Pine BluffSAT 845-1108University of Arkansas at Little RockSAT 960-1210University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonACT 17-22University of Central ArkansasSAT 910-1170

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FAQ

Arkansas Tech University admissions questions

What SAT score do you need to get into Arkansas Tech University?

Arkansas Tech University does not publish a minimum SAT score. Among enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024, the middle 50% scored between 880 and 1100 (estimated from section scores). A score of 1100 or higher would place you in the top quarter of that group; 880 marks the bottom quarter.

What ACT score do you need for Arkansas Tech University?

Enrolled first-year students who submitted ACT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% composite of 17 to 23, with a median of 20. Scoring 23 or above puts you in the top quarter of submitters.

Does Arkansas Tech University require the SAT or ACT?

For fall 2024 entry, Arkansas Tech University reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it required SAT or ACT scores. Testing policies have changed at many colleges since then, so confirm the current policy on Arkansas Tech University's admissions website before you apply.

What is Arkansas Tech University's acceptance rate?

Arkansas Tech University admitted 96% of applicants for fall 2024, according to data it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.

Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.

Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.

Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email [email protected].