12,054 students, making ATU the third largest institution of higher learning in the state.
Arkansas Tech has invested $180 million in upgrades to its infrastructure since 1995 and the university has added more than 40 new academic programs of study under the leadership of Robert C. Brown, who has served as president of Arkansas Tech since 1993. In April 2014, Robin E. Bowen was selected by the university trustees to succeed Brown. When she took office on July 1, 2014, she became the first woman to lead a four-year, public Arkansas university. Russell Jones was named interim president at Arkansas Tech by the ATU Board of Trustees on August 17, 2023. The board elected him president on June 20, 2024, and he officially took office on July 1, 2024.
== Facilities on National Register of Historic Places ==
Several Tech buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Caraway Hall — residence hall, renovated in 2024
Old Art Building — retired academic building, now known as Browning Hall, renovated …
