by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Therapy Assistant is a concentration offered under the allied health and medical assisting services major at Arkansas Tech University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in physical therapy assistant, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ATU paid an average of $464 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $232 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,568 | $11,136 |
| Fees | $2,100 | $2,100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,754 | $8,754 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,876 | $2,876 |
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ATU does not offer an online option for its physical therapy assistant associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ATU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 50.0% of the physical therapy assistant students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 62.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 22.2% of the physical therapy assistant associate degrees at ATU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 9 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 20 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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