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Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA · Town · 8,312 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Ruston, LA, 71272 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
225 mi away
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Admission Rate
86%
Cost of Attendance
$24,280
per academic year
Graduation Rate
61%
Median Earnings
$52,279
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$22,135
at graduation
Enrollment
8,312
Medium (3k–10k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$10,125
Out-of-state tuition
$16,866
Room & board
$9,618
Avg net price
$11,864
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,676
$30–48k
$8,619
$48–75k
$11,146
$75–110k
$15,674
$110k+
$16,207
Admissions
Admit rate
86%
SAT average
1191
550630 range
ACT midpoint
25
2127 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
61%
1st-yr retention
82%
Consumer completion
58%
Median earnings (6yr)
$44,903
Median earnings (10yr)
$52,279
Median debt
$22,135
Monthly loan payment
$235
Student Body
Men 56%Women 44%
21
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
22%
First-generation
31%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
5%
Black
12%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
4%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$44,903
10 years after entry
$52,279
Biology, General119
Business Administration, Management and Operations78
Psychology, General70
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General70
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other69
Mechanical Engineering68
Computer Science55
Marketing52
Accounting and Related Services47
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician45
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods44
Finance and Financial Management Services44
Animal Sciences42
Management Information Systems and Services41
Air Transportation40
Architecture and Related Services, Other38
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$9,177/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,357
Federal loan rate
27%