Louisiana Tech University, LA

location_on  1310 West Railroad Avenue, Ruston, LA 71272 • language  latech.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 90%
Associate’s 10%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations4%
Architecture2%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing17%
Communication, Journalism2%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education5%
Engineering16%
Engineering Technologies4%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
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

Admissions

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

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 Attendance

In-State Tuition $10,000
Out-of-State Tuition $19,000
Average Total Cost $20,000
Average Net Cost $10,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $7,000 $10,629 $11,406
$30K–$48K $8,000 $12,023 $12,318
$48K–$75K $10,000 $14,676 $15,178
$75K–$110K $12,000 $16,367 $18,184
>$110K $13,000 $17,738 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 32%
Median Federal Debt $14,000
Repayment Rate 66%
Median Payment $223
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		33% 50% 46%
$30K–$48K 		18% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 12% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 10% 10%
>$110K 		19% 14% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $14,000 $12,704 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $14,000 $12,280 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $11,968 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $15,000 $13,440 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $13,000 $10,525 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $30,981 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $23,000 $21,653 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,643 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,253 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		67% 64% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		66% 61% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		69% 62% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		74% 64% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 79%
Transfer Rate 30%
Withdrawal Rate 16%
Graduation Rate 54%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		35% 26% 33%
Within 6 Years 		54% 43% 49%
Within 8 Years 		55% 46% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		38% 51% 57%
Black 		37% 35% 41%
Caucasian 		56% 46% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		57% 43% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 53% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 76% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		58% 56% 58%
Two or more races 		28% 40% 48%
Other race 		60% 52% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 8,192
Full-time Undergrads 90%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 1,287
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		44% 62% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		56% 39% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 2% 7%
Black 		13% 31% 13%
Caucasian 		71% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		4% 6% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		6% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		29% 42% 37%
$30K–$48K 		18% 17% 17%
$48K–$75K 		16% 13% 16%
$75K–$110K 		17% 13% 14%
>$110K 		20% 19% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Grambling State University
4 miles, W • 1.4 star
Platt College-McCann-Monroe
32 miles, SE • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Monroe Regional Airport
36 miles, SE • 1 star
Shreveport Regional Airport
69 miles, W • 1.4 star
Alexandria International Airport
83 miles, S • 1 star