Louisiana Tech University
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This school is more affordable than other public schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$6,401
Avg in-state tuition
$13,142
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University is a medium-sized public university located on a rural campus in Ruston, Louisiana. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 10,053, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 66%. The university offers 62 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 59%, and a student-faculty ratio of 20:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $6,401, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $13,142.
Rankings
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- #2 Ranked in Best Online Master's in History Programs of 2022
- #2 Ranked in Best Online Colleges in Louisiana
- #5 Ranked in Online Master's in Engineering Programs
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
66% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
81% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
59% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Required
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Recommended
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 22-27
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1070-1280
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards11k
Students enrolled
28%
Online student enrollment
20:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
70%
Black
11%
Unknown
7%
Hispanic
5%
Two or more races
3%
Non-U.S. Citizen
2%
Asian
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
48%
Socio-economic diversity
28% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
32
Total Online Enrollment
3,076
Percent of Programs Online
76% On-campus
24% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate 50% online
Bachelor's 6% online
Graduate Certificate 68% online
Master's 32% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $6,401 | $13,142 |
Graduate | $5,416 | $10,147 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $900 |
On-campus room and board | $9,210 |
On-campus other expenses | $3,870 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $9,573 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $4,644 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $7,554 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $20,381 | $27,122 |
Off-campus without family | $21,518 | $28,259 |
Off-campus with family | $14,855 | $21,596 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
31%
State Grant Aid
81%
Institution Grant Aid
81%
Pell Grant
28%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$22k
Average student debt after graduation
$39k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FBS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Business and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Animal Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Business and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Animal Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
2Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Business and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Animal Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Agricultural Business and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Animal Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
3Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture and Related Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture and Related Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture and Related Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Interior Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture and Related Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
4Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
5Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Logistics and Materials Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Logistics and Materials Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
6Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
7Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
8Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
9Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
10Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Systems Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
11Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
12English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
13Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development and Family Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development and Family Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development and Family Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development and Family Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
BA
MA
DOC
14Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
BA
MA
DOC
15Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
BA
MA
DOC
16Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist
BA
MA
DOC
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics/Dietitian
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist
BA
MA
DOC
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics/Dietitian
BA
MA
DOC
17History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
18History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
19Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
20Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
21Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Biological and Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Biological and Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Biological and Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Biological and Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
22Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Forestry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Forestry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Forestry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Forestry, General
BA
MA
DOC
23Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Physical Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
Health and Physical Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
24Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
25Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
26Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counseling Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
27Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Geography, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Geography, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Geography, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geography, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
28Transportation And Materials Moving
BA
MA
DOC
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
BA
MA
DOC
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
BA
MA
DOC
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
BA
MA
DOC
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
BA
MA
DOC
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
BA
MA
DOC
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
BA
MA
DOC
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
BA
MA
DOC
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
BA
MA
DOC
29Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
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