Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA

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Tuition & Fees

$13,728

$20,469

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
630
25th
538
75th
650
25th
550
75th
29
25th
21
75th
26
25th
20
75th
27
25th
21
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undergraduateRatios

53%

male

47%

female

23

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

62%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,737
Declined 2,858
Total Received 7,595
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Public

9,924

undergraduate students

915

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1894, Louisiana Tech University is a public, comprehensive university that is known for its strong academic programs in engineering, business, and other STEM fields. It is located on a 235-acre campus in Ruston, Louisiana—35 miles west of Monroe.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 10,839
Established in 1894
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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235-acre campus in Ruston (population: 22,234), 35 miles from Monroe and 60 miles from Shreveport; instructional locations at Barksdale Air Force Base, Shreveport Center, and the Academic Success Center. Served by bus; air serves Shreveport; smaller airport serves Monroe; train serves Jackson, MS (125 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Louisiana Tech University
305 Wisteria Street
Ruston, LA
71272

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
23%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
13%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
25%
Top 1/4
51%
Top 1/2
80%
Bottom 1/2
20%
Bottom 1/4
5%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
630
25th
538
75th
650
25th
550
75th
29
25th
21
75th
26
25th
20
75th
27
25th
21

Admissions Facts

Application fee $20
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) January 5
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

62%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,737
Declined 2,858
Total Received 7,595

Admissions Factors

Required

Admission test scores
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,857

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $10,125
Housing & Food $9,447
Additional fees $3,603
Books & supplies $1,590
Total $24,765
Average Financial Aid - $9,857
Total with Avg. Aid $14,908

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Financial Aid Office


P: 318 257-2641
F: 318 257-2628
techaid@latech.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

lacrosse, rugby

Intramural/Recreational Sports

archery, bass fishing, cheerleading, cycling, equestrian sports, futbol, karate, karate-do shotkai, motocross, power lifting, roller hockey, running, swimming, wakeboarding

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Conference USA (Division I, Football I-A)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew yes
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician yes
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemical Engineering yes
Chemistry, General yes
Civil Engineering, General yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Computer Science yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other yes
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering, General yes yes
Engineering, Other yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
General Studies yes yes
Geography, Other yes
Graphic Design yes
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator yes yes
History, General yes yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes
Industrial Engineering yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology yes yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics and Computer Science yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Photography yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes
Physics, General yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Sociology, General yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Systems Engineering yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Mechanical Engineering
  2. Biology
  3. Computer Science

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Natural Science
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

10,839

total students

88%

in-state

12%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

92%

9,924
students

Female
47%
4,705

Male
53%
5,219

8%

915
students

Female
54%
490

Male
46%
425

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

74%

7,325
students

Female
43%
3,183

Male
57%
4,142

26%

2,599
students

Female
59%
1,522

Male
41%
1,077

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
10%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
73%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.20
College GPA: 2.20
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

quarter hours

Minimum transfers must complete

120

quarter hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented China
India
Nepal
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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