Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA · Town · 8,312 students
4
YearPublic
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
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Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
225 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$24,280
Out-of-state COA
$31,021
Avg net price
$11,864
Room & board
$9,618
In-state tuition
$10,125
Out-of-state tuition
$16,866
Books & supplies
$1,632/yr
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%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1191
Reading 550–630
Math 550–680
ACT midpoint
25
Composite 21–27
English 21–26
Math 20–26
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
61%
1st-yr retention
82%
Transfer-out rate
17%
Consumer completion
58%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
60%
Transferred
27%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
12%
Median earnings (6yr)
$44,903
Median earnings (10yr)
$52,279
Median debt
$22,135
Monthly loan payment
$235
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$22,765
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 56%Women 44%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
22%
First-generation
31%
Median family income
$45,709
Independent students
11%
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
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Institutional
Endowment
$99M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
66%
Avg faculty salary
$9,177/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,357
Federal loan rate
27%
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