Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University is a public research university in Ruston, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the University of Louisiana System and classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 86%
- Average net price: $12,325
- Undergraduate enrollment: 11,516
- Graduation rate (150%): 62%
- Graduation rate (200%): 60%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 65%
- Student to faculty ratio: 21:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $52,279
- Median earnings (8 years): $48,864
- Median earnings (6 years): $44,903
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Quarter
- City: Ruston, LA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Louisiana Tech University include Biology, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration and Management.
- Biology (104 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,671 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Mechanical Engineering (83 bachelor's) · median earnings $92,457 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,216
- Business Administration and Management (78 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,949 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,786
- Multi- (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,822 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,434
- Health Services (69 bachelor's) · median debt $21,500
- Computer Science (68 bachelor's) · median earnings $96,365 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,732
- Accounting (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,284 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,625
- Marketing (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,118 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Psychology (57 bachelor's) · median earnings $37,473 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Finance (54 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,216 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,500
Degree mix: Business 44%, Engineering 16%, Computer Science 6%, Health 19%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 5%, Communication 2%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Louisiana Tech University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,676 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $7,676
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $8,619
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,146
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $15,674
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $16,207
- In-state tuition and fees: $10,125
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $16,866
- Books and supplies: $1,632
- On-campus room and board: $9,618
- Off-campus room and board: $10,635
- Off-campus with family: $8,904
- Typical cost of attendance: $24,280
- Sticker vs net gap: 49%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 22%
- Federal loan recipients: 27%
- Average institutional grant: $6,042
- Average federal loan: $5,983
- Median debt at graduation: $22,135
Admissions
Louisiana Tech University admits 86% of applicants. Of students admitted, 33% enrolled.
- Applications: 8,491
- Admitted: 7,336
- Enrolled: 2,453
- Yield (first-choice signal): 33%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 11,516
- Women: 48%
- Commuter share (estimated): 76%
- Part-time undergraduates: 6%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 712
- Graduation rate: 62%
- Come back after freshman year: 82%
- First-generation: 31%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 50%
- Student to faculty: 21:1
- Professor salary: $109,500
- Associate professor salary: $88,042
- Assistant professor salary: $79,481
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,722
- Average SAT: 1,210
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Louisiana Tech University acceptance rate? Louisiana Tech University admits 86% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Louisiana Tech University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,676 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,325.
What majors does Louisiana Tech University offer? Popular programs include Biology, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration and Management, Multi-, Health Services.
What is the average salary after Louisiana Tech University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $52,279 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Louisiana Tech University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 65% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 62%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Louisiana Tech University official site: https://latech.edu.