Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR · public · 5,388 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Arkansas Tech University field?

Arkansas Tech University, in Russellville, AR, fields one tennis team, women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division II as a member of the Great American Conference.

The latest Equity in Athletics filing lists 10 on the women's side in 2025.

Arkansas Tech University's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 9 players in 2020 to 10 in 2025. That 2025 roster is 11% above the Great American Conference median of 9, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division II median. Arkansas Tech University lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for women's tennis, which works out to about 10 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division II median of 5, by 100%.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does Arkansas Tech University fund its athletes?

Arkansas Tech University reported 314 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 220 men and 94 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

Athletically related student aid came to $2,048,658, about $5,637 per male athlete and $8,601 per female athlete across all sports; tennis's share of that is not reported separately, so a recruit should ask the coach directly what a tennis award typically covers.

Recruiting spending was $11,069 for men's sports and $22,403 for women's, tilted toward the women's side, or about $50 and $238 per athlete.

What is Arkansas Tech University like academically?

Arkansas Tech University is a mid-sized public university offering graduate degrees that admits 96% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1049.

The full cost of attendance is around $22,808 a year, below the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $12,970 after grants and scholarships, in the below the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 43% of the sticker price on average.

Tuition is $8,674 for AR residents and $14,668 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.

49% of students finish their degree within six years, below the median of 52% and 74% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $41,766, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at Arkansas Tech University?

Liberal Arts & Sciences is the largest field at 31% of degrees, followed by Health Professions (23%) and Business, Management & Marketing (12%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (106 degrees)
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (91 degrees)
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations (83 degrees)
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (82 degrees)
  • Psychology, General (81 degrees)
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (56 degrees)
  • Mechanical Engineering (50 degrees)
  • Agricultural Business and Management (43 degrees)
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections (43 degrees)
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (39 degrees)

What is Russellville, AR like to live in?

Arkansas Tech University sits in Russellville, a remote town of about 29,000 people in Pope County, Arkansas.

The median household in Russellville earns about $48,708, which is below the Arkansas median ($58,773) but far below the national median ($78,538).

Home values are in step with the rest of Arkansas, around $166,500 and rents are typical for the state, about $835 a month.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 16 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.

It reads as a college town: 13% of residents are 20 to 24, roughly 2.0 times the national share, and the median age of 30 is younger than the country's 39.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Arkansas average of 25%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Arkansas Tech University have a tennis program?
Yes. Arkansas Tech University fields women's tennis (NCAA Division II, Great American Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Arkansas Tech University?
Arkansas Tech University is in Russellville, AR, in the Southeast region of the United States.
How much does Arkansas Tech University cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $22,808 a year, and an average net price of $12,970 after grants and scholarships.