Louisiana Tech University in Ruston
Ruston, LA
Louisiana Tech University offers 375-degree programs and 42 via distance education. Student-to-faculty ratio is 23:1. 1 high safety campus. Acceptance Rate is 65%. The most popular test is SAT - 3% of students submitted it in comparison to 97% of students who submitted ACT. 50.9% are women, and 49.1% are men. 5% percents of international students. Louisiana Tech University is a member of 6 athletic associations. The average annual total cost of attendance at Louisiana Tech University is 9514$, that is at the level of national average. Total price of living is between $14544 and $18690 per year. 51% of full-time Louisiana Tech University students completed their education in 150 percent of time: graduation rate is at the level of national average. Average salary after attending is $40,700, so if you studied 2 years, you’ll get your funds back in less than 2 years.
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Average Annual Cost
Average annual cost includes tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses, minus the average grant/scholarship aid. Separate metrics have calculated for different institutions depends on calendar system and sector of the establishment (public or private).
The Louisiana Tech University is a public and non-academic-year institution, so it’s net price represents an average of all programs and includes only undergraduates who first enrolled in the fall term and pay in-state tuition and receive Title IV aid.
BELOW AVERAGE
By Family Income
Depending on the federal state, or institutional grant and available, Louisiana Tech University students in your income bracket may pay more of less than the overall average costs.
| Family Income | Average cost |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $6,743 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $7,433 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $10,323 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $12,355 |
| $110,001+ | $11,865 |
Admission considerations
Required:
- Admission test scores
Recommended:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school rank
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Neither required nor recommended:
- Recommendations
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Finance
Charges:
Typical room charge for academic year: 2730
Typical board charge for academic year: -
Combined charge for room and board: -
Percent of students with financial aid
Types of financial aids
6826 of Louisiana Tech University undergraduate students were awarded with some type of financial aid, it’s 72 percents of all undergraduate students. This makes Louisiana Tech University number 4 in the amount of financial aid awarded to students among all educational institutions in Louisiana.
Students at Louisiana Tech University awarded 5 types of loans or aids, the biggest percent of students received a any financial aid.
| Family Income | Number awarded grant and scholarship aid | Average amount of grant and scholarship aid awarded |
|---|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | 100% | $11,492 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 100% | $10,000 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 95.83% | $8,334 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 90% | $6,357 |
| $110,001+ | 94.67% | $6,184 |
Salary After Attending
According to College Scorecard Data from U.S. Department of Education
Students services
Career
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Living & meal
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students required to live on campus
Institution provide on-campus housing
Institution provides board or meal plan
Veteran Services Available
Credit for military training
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
Disability services
Percent indicator of undergraduates formally registered as students with disabilities
Undergraduate programs or courses are offered via distance education
Graduate programs or courses are offered via distance education
Special learning opportunities
Here are the learning opportunities available in Louisiana Tech University.
ROTC
ROTC - Air Force
Study abroad
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Teacher certification: approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teachers
ROTC - Reserve Officers' Training Corps, a college program offering scholarships for training commissioned officers covering college tuition.
Study abroad - programs and arrangements giving students a possibility to complete part of the college program studying in another country.
Teacher certifications programs are designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers in elementary, middle/junior high, and secondary schools.
Athletic associations
- Member of National Athletic Association
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
- NCAA/NAIA member for football
- NCAA/NAIA member for basketball
- NCAA/NAIA member for baseball
- NCAA/NAIA member for cross country/track
Graduation Rate
Louisiana Tech University graduation rate is below the national average.
51% of full-time students enrolled for the first time to Louisiana Tech University completed the education program and got a degree in 150 percent of the expected time of completion.
The graduation rate value includes only programs that were completed less than six years for four-year degrees or less than three years for two-year degrees.
Graduation rate is the percentage of institution’s new-entering, first-time, first-year undergraduate students who complete their program within 150% of the published time for the program. Graduation rate excludes an extensive number of students. This indicator doesn’t take into consideration students of nontraditional enrollments - part-time students, students who enroll mid-year, and who transfer from one institution to another. So graduation rate alone can create a misleading perception. Completion rate in the form of total number of students receiving any types of awards/degrees creates a complete picture. Combining this data with graduation rate is a better way to compare schools.
Applying information
Admission considerations
Required:
- Admission test scores
Recommended:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school rank
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-preparatory program
- Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Neither required nor recommended:
- Recommendations
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Acceptance Rate
The percentage of students given offers out of all those that applied.
In comparison to National Average
Louisiana Tech University acceptance rate is below national average.
In comparison to state Average
Average acceptance rate for institutions in state is 69%, so acceptance rate value is below state average for 4% only.
BELOW AVERAGE
In comparison to an average acceptance rate in of colleges in $0 - $10k price range
Average acceptance rate for all institutions in state in the same net price range is 64%, so Louisiana Tech University acceptance rate value is above state net price average for 1% only.
BELOW AVERAGE
Admissions yield
Total
Full time
Part time
Retention rate
Full-time retention rate
Part-time retention rate
The Louisiana Tech University full-time retention rate is 80% and part-time retention rate is 27%.
Retention rate is the percentage of the institution's first-time first-year undergraduate students who continue at that institution the next year. E.g., full-time students who study in the fall semester and keep on studying in the same program next fall semester are counted in the retention rate.
Retention rate is an important index: if it is high, it shows that school offers quality curriculum, positive student environments and cultures as more students choose to continue their studies.
SAT/ACT scores
SAT scores
Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking Louisiana Tech University students submitting SAT scores
Composite SAT Range (25th - 75th):
970 - 1230
SAT Range by section (25th - 75th)
Critical Reading: 480 - 600
Math: 490 - 630
Writing: 0 - 0
SAT Test Score Range
ACT scores
Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking Louisiana Tech University students submitting ACT scores
Composite ACT Range (25th - 75th):
21 - 27
ACT Range by section (25th - 75th)
English: 21 - 27
Math: 19 - 26
Writing: 0 - 0
ACT Test Score Range
SAT Score Converter
The new SAT is scored out of 1600 after the adjustments made in 2016. The old SAT was scored out of 2400. If you took an old SAT, you can convert your score to the new SAT score using the SAT Score Converter.
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For the High School Class of 2016:
Most students in the Class of 2016 will take the old SAT, and most colleges will convert new SAT scores to old SAT scores.
For the High School Class of 2017:
Most students in the Class of 2017 will take the new SAT, and most colleges will convert old SAT scores to new SAT scores.
Student Body
The student-to-faculty ratio at Louisiana Tech University is 23:1, that means that for every 23 students the institution has one professor, lecturer or specialist with a degree in education. Lower student-to-faculty ratio is better - it means that professors can dedicate more time and attention to each student.
Men/Women
Percent of international students
Race/ethnicity breakdown
Students enrollment in distance education
In Louisiana Tech University the biggest percent of students are enrolled in on-campus courses.
Distance education location breakdown
Here are the students enrolled exclusively in distance education courses at Louisiana Tech University and grouped by their location. Distance education courses are the most popular for students located in Louisiana.
Campus Safety
The percentage of crimes on Louisiana Tech University
The campus located by 305 Wisteria address in Ruston, Louisiana.
Louisiana Tech University in comparison of all branches in the US. It is calculated as the average percent of crimes yearly by five years of data for every campus, based on an overall number of students studying there. The branch is a part of Louisiana Tech University with 0.31% of maximum crimes a year. The most often crimes detected on Louisiana Tech University are burglary, robbery, and motor vehicle theft.
Academic Programs
Number of degree programs offered
This is the middle number of programs in comparison with other 130 universities in Louisiana state, with one of the highest number of Bachelor's degree and Post-master's certificate programs offered. Louisiana Tech University is one of the few institutions in Louisiana that offers an Associate's degree program.
Number of degree programs offered via distance education
There are 42 distance education programs that are provided in the Louisiana Tech University: 15 are for Master's degree, 12 - for Post-master's certificate, 9 - for Bachelor's degree, 3 - for Associate's degree and 3 are Postbaccalaureate certificate.
Note, that programs offered via distance education might be fully online as well as partially online and require on-campus meetings. So explore each program to make sure you can commit.
Total credit/contact hours
Here you can find the data on instructional activity in measured in total credit and/or contact hours delivered by institutions during a 12-month period. Also we shown the Louisiana state average data to help you compare.
Louisiana Tech University provides coursework for undergraduate students, graduate students and students with doctors professional practice.
In 2014-2015 academic year estimated full-time equivalent undergraduate enrollment was 7943 students with 238293 сredit hours for 12-month instructional activity period. The enrollment for graduates was 1124 with 26973 credit hours. The doctors professional practice enrollment was 24 students.
TOP 5 Popular Majors
The most popular majors counted as percentage breakdown of degrees awarded in every single discipline in Louisiana Tech University
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Student Reviews and Ratings for Louisiana Tech University
Overall Rating:
Don't be fooled by the 4 and 5 stars. This is not a good school. Lousy, racist, uneducated staff and students. If you are not white, you will be treated horribly here. Idiots don't know anything but how to party and do meager task to pass a test. Sorry Tech University. You lost my respect. Your student and community makeup is far to racist and religious and conservative for me.
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™A bunch of liars or bought reviews of this school. It's not good. Over priced and the education quality is lacking. The quarter system is too face. The students are uneducated morons. The campus is decent looking. Go here only if you fit the mold of the people attending.
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™I'll make sure to keep this short. Ahem, now if you have friends/classmates in Tech disregard this message. Because you already have guidance. For those who will be new or transfers PAY ATTENTIONCon: 1. You may as well give yourself a tour of campus. Whenever I ask for it, some seemed annoyed (girls) and some would flirt (boys). I have no interest, so whatever. Luckily, the classes I attend are very close to my dorm.2. DO NOT TRUST THOSE "CUTE" STUDENT WORKERS! If you need to registrar for class or get yourself back in after being accidentally purged (like me, and it may happen to you), find yourself an adult. Please, don't go to those older "cute" student workers because they have no idea what they're doing either.3. I won't go into detail about how I find out about Tech Express, but I blame the student worker. PLEASE go and put money onto your card for books (evil eye at student worker who charged my debit card without telling me and who knows it could have been my fault...it wasn't) and for food.Pros: 1. If you have a roommate like mine, your in good hands. 2. The scenery is beautiful, once you take your phone out of your face. Take a walk around and try not to get hit by a car. 3. At moments when you're in your room, near the Student Center, they play great music. 4. The school wants to help you financially. Thanks Tech!(EDIT: Also to future students, if you plan on engaging in sexual activities please be respectful to not just your roommates, but as well as your neighbors. You never know who could be recording you or who is standing outside your door. OMG not me just so u know. I've witness the immaturity of some people).
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™Great education for those who love to help others.
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™One of the best kept secrets in the South. Excellent Engineering school. Close enough to New Orleans to spend weekends on Gulf of Mexico or hunting and fishing in Arkansas. Drive to Shreveport for fun. Small town advantages of Ruston Louisiana.
Source of the review: Google Places, Google Maps™Location & Website
Address: 305 Wisteria
Place:
Religious affiliation: Not applicable
Calendar system: Quarter
General Phone Number: +3182572000
Institution is active in current year: 1
Institution's internet website address: latech.edu
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