Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Town
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About Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University is a mid-sized, public institution in Ruston, LA, in a town setting. It enrolls about 8,312 students. The acceptance rate is 86%. 64% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $52,279.
86%
Acceptance
$11,864
Net price
8,312
Enrollment
64%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
86%
Acceptance rate
1,191
SAT average
25
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$11,864
Average net price
$10,125
In-state tuition
$16,866
Out-of-state tuition
$9,618
Room & board
$1,632
Books & supplies
$24,280
Total cost of attendance
22%
Students receiving Pell grants
27%
Students with federal loans
$22,135
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$52,279
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$44,903
Median earnings (6 yrs)
64%
Graduation rate
82%
Retention rate
77%
Earn more than a HS grad
$7,357
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
8,312
Total enrollment
6%
Part-time
20
Avg. age at entry
31%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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