School Information

29.7
Total Cost $15,534
Total Enrollment 11,264
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 20 : 1

Louisiana Tech University

http://www.latech.edu
305 Wisteria, Ruston, Louisiana 71272
(318) 257-2000

As a selective admissions, comprehensive public university, Louisiana Tech is committed to quality in teaching, research, creative activity, public service, and economic development. Louisiana Tech maintains as its highest priority the education and development of its students in a challenging, yet safe and supportive, community of learners. Louisiana Tech provides a technology-rich, interdisciplinary teaching, learning, and research environment to ensure student and faculty success.

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Student Services Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus Setting Town: Distant
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At Louisiana Tech University, 94.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 57.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $5,892), and 50% receive loans ($6,312 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $5,055.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Louisiana Tech University is $8,988 per year.

Yearly Tuition
Louisiana Tech University Tuition Costs
Tuition Undergrad in State $5,220
Tuition Undergrad Out of State $10,617
Tuition Graduate in State $5,781
Tuition Graduate Out of State $9,957
Living Costs
Total Expense in State on Campus $15,534
Total Expense Out of State On Campus $20,931
 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 4,734 people applied to Louisiana Tech University. Of the applicants, 63.0% were admitted (63.0% male & 63.0% female ) and 51.0% accepted (51.0% male and 51.0% female)

Of the 8,748 undergraduate students at Louisiana Tech University, 26.0% are part-time. A majority (79.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 60.0% of the 2,516 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     86.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     74.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     18.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     28.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     48.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     46.0%
 
Admissions
Admissions Office Phone 318.257.3036
Admissions Office Email usjba@latech.edu
Admissions Office Address Hale Hall Ruston, LA 71272
Admissions Website http://www.latech.edu/ (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.latech.edu/admissions/apply.shtml
Application Fee $20
 
Test Scores
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 440
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 550
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 460
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 590
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 20
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 26
ACT English (25th Percentile) 20
ACT English (75th Percentile) 27
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 19
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 26
 
Louisiana Tech University Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences 29
Agricultural Business and Management, General 8
Animal Sciences, General 21
Architecture and related services 43 2
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 10 2
Architecture and Related Services, Other 16
Interior Architecture 17
Biological and biomedical sciences 77 9
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 77 9
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 11 231 39 9
Accounting 32 14
Business Administration and Management, General 75 25 9
Business/Managerial Economics 10
Finance, General 31
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 9
Management Information Systems, General 11 33
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 41
Communication, journalism, and related programs 9
Journalism 9
Computer and information sciences and support services 15 13 6
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 6
Computer Science 15 13
Education 108 125 2
Agricultural Teacher Education 4
Art Teacher Education 4
Biology Teacher Education 2
Business Teacher Education 3
Chemistry Teacher Education 0
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 53
Curriculum and Instruction 19 2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 15 3
Education, Other 1
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms 1
Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments 0
Education/Teaching Individuals - Vision Impairments/ Blindness 0
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 3 0
Elementary Education and Teaching 47 7
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 11
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 0
French Language Teacher Education 0
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1 3
Mathematics Teacher Education 4
Music Teacher Education 3
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 9 14
Physics Teacher Education 0
Secondary Education and Teaching 16
Social Studies Teacher Education 4
Special Education and Teaching, General 0 2
Speech Teacher Education 0
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 4
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other 0
Engineering 163 62 16
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 20 4
Chemical Engineering 22
Civil Engineering, General 23
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 34
Engineering, General 59 12
Engineering, Other 8
Industrial Engineering 8
Mechanical Engineering 48
Systems Engineering 3
Engineering technologies/technicians 43 6
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 23
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician 20
Engineering/Industrial Management 6
English language and literature/letters 5 53 8
English Language and Literature, General 21 7
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 32 1
Technical and Business Writing 5
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 64 7
Consumer Economics 16
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 7
Human Development and Family Studies, General 48
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 9
French Language and Literature 7
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Health professions and related clinical sciences 74 52 22 2
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences 2
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 14
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 11
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 10 12
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 17 2
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 5
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 69
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 8
History 17 11
History, General 17 11
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 20 115
General Studies 20 115
Mathematics and statistics 8 6
Mathematics, General 8 6
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 12
Biological and Physical Sciences 12
Natural resources and conservation 25
Environmental Science 4
Forestry, General 15
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 6
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 45
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 45
Physical sciences 9 3
Chemistry, General 6
Physics, General 3 3
Psychology 3 41 24 2
Community Psychology 3
Counseling Psychology 2
Educational Psychology 4
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 20 0
Psychology, General 41
Social sciences 74
Geography 1
Geography, Other 6
Political Science and Government, General 10
Sociology 57
Transportation and materials moving 30
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 15
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 15
Visual and performing arts 62 5
Fine/Studio Arts, General 14 5
Graphic Design 35
Music Performance, General 4
Music, General 1
Photography 8
 
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