Louisiana Tech University, LA

Public4-Year • Large • Primarily ResidentialDoctoral UniversityVery Selective • Low Transfer-InMain Campus
1310 West Railroad Avenue, Ruston, LA 71272
(318) 257-2000

Louisiana Tech University Rankings

Affordability87
Selectivity54
Retention45
Graduation9
Earnings36
Diversity40
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Louisiana Tech University

90%Bachelor’s
10%Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture2%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing17%
Communication, Journalism2%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education5%
Engineering16%
Engineering Technologies4%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs10%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities3%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies6%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology3%
Social Sciences3%
Transportation and Materials Moving2%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into Louisiana Tech University

63%Admission Rate
475Median SAT Math
445Median SAT Reading
25Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)450–500
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)420–470
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)22–28
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Louisiana Tech University

$10KIn-State Tuition
$19KOut-of-State Tuition
$20KAverage Total Cost
$10KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolLAUS
$0–$30K$7K$14K$14K
$30K–$48K$8K$14K$15K
$48K–$75K$10K$16K$17K
$75K–$110K$12K$18K$19K
>$110K$13K$19K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Louisiana Tech University

32%Receive Federal Loans
$14KMedian Federal Debt
66%Repayment Rate
$223Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolLAUS
$0–$30K 33%67%57%
$30K–$48K 18%13%16%
$48K–$75K 16%9%12%
$75K–$110K 15%7%9%
>$110K 19%8%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolLAUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$14K$10K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$14K$10K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$15K$10K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$15K$10K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$13K$9K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$31K$22K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$23K$15K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$6K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$3K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolLAUS
1-year after entering repayment 67%55%43%
3-years after entering repayment 66%51%46%
5-years after entering repayment 69%51%50%
7-years after entering repayment 74%51%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Louisiana Tech University

79%Retention Rate
30%Transfer Rate
16%Withdrawal Rate
54%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolLAUS
Within 4 Years 35%34%38%
Within 6 Years 54%53%55%
Within 8 Years 55%56%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolLAUS
Asian 38%52%53%
Black 37%40%39%
Caucasian 56%45%52%
Hispanic or Latino 57%42%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 50%39%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 100%38%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 58%41%50%
Two or more races 28%40%44%
Other race 60%42%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Louisiana Tech University

91%Employment Rate
$35KMedian Salary
$21K25 Pctl Salary
$51K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolLAUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 91%84%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 91%81%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 91%82%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 89%81%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 89%80%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolLAUS
10th percentile of earnings$9K$7K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$21K$15K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$35K$25K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$51K$38K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$70K$54K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolLAUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$35K$25K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$40K$28K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$42K$31K$35K

Students

Students at Louisiana Tech University

8,192Undergraduates
90%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
1,287Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolLAUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 44%70%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 56%29%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolLAUS
Asian 1%2%4%
Black 13%48%18%
Caucasian 71%40%49%
Hispanic or Latino 4%4%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 2%1%2%
Two or more races 3%2%3%
Other race 6%2%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolLAUS
$0–$30K 29%54%43%
$30K–$48K 18%16%18%
$48K–$75K 16%11%16%
$75K–$110K 17%10%14%
>$110K 20%11%15%

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