Louisiana Tech University

Tuition & Fees

^$10,185

^$19,098

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

10%

600-699

28%

500-599

49%

400-499

13%

700-800

13%

600-699

38%

500-599

46%

400-499

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30-36

24%

24-29

35%

18-23

37%

12-17

30-36

24-29

42%

18-23

41%

12-17

10%

30-36

15%

24-29

45%

18-23

39%

12-17

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undergraduateRatios

52^%

male

48^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

64^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	4,840
Declined	+ 2,712
Total Received	7,552

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Public

10,289

undergraduate students

1,221

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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Four-Year Colleges in Louisiana

The Experts' Choice: Excellent Mathematics Programs

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Codes

SAT	6372
ACT	1588

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Location

School Facts

Louisiana Tech University, founded in 1894, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 235-acre campus is located in Ruston, 35 miles west of Monroe.

Public/private	Public
Campus Enrollment	11,510
Established in	1894
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by	• CAHIIM (Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education) • AABI (Aviation Accreditation Board International) • AACSB The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business • ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.) • ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs) • ACS American Chemical Society • ADiA (American Dietetic Association) • APA (American Psychological Association) • ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) • CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) • CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation) • CSAB (Computing Sciences Accreditation Board) • NAAB (National Architectural Accrediting Board) • NAECY National Association for the Education of Young Children • NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design) • NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) • NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) • NLN (National League for Nursing) • SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools) • SAF (Society of American Foresters)

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Ruston, LA

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).

Louisiana Tech University
305 Wisteria Street
Ruston, LA 71272

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
23%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
13%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus

Greek Life

: 9 fraternities 11^% of male students
: 8 sororities 23^% of female students

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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%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

10%

600-699

28%

500-599

49%

400-499

13%

700-800

13%

600-699

38%

500-599

46%

400-499

composite english math

30-36

24%

24-29

35%

18-23

37%

12-17

30-36

24-29

42%

18-23

41%

12-17

10%

30-36

15%

24-29

45%

18-23

39%

12-17

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$20
Common application accepted	no
Application deadline	January 5 (priority deadline)
School has early decision program	no
School has early action program	no
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Neither
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT Subject Tests Not used SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

64^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	4,840
Declined	+ 2,712
Total Received	7,552

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Particular talent/ability

Considered

Class rank
Extracurricular activities

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Recommendations
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Admissions Contact

Trée George
Director of Recruitment & Admissions
P: 800 LATECH1
F: 318 257-2499
bulldog@latech.edu

Financial Aid

Average financial aid
Not Reported

Cost

in-state out-of-state

Total	$20,004
Tuition	$9,795
Room & board	$8,577
Additional fees	$390
Books & supplies	$1,242

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Institution's own financial aid form

Financial Aid Office

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

Financial Aid Officer

Aimee Baxter
Director of Financial Aid
abaxter@latech.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
baseball
basketball
bowling
cross-country
football
golf
soccer
softball
tennis
track (indoor)
track (outdoor)
volleyball

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 Directors

Tommy Mcclelland Ii (men's)
Athletics Director
email

Mary Kay Hungate (women's)
Deputy Athletics Director/swa
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Conference USA (Division I, Football I-A)
Mascot: Bulldogs/Lady Techsters
School colors: blue and red

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accounting
Agricultural Business
Animal Science
Applied Physics
Architectural Studies
Architecture
Art
Audiology
Aviation Management
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Business Administration
Business Economics
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Communication
Computational Analysis/Modeling
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Construction Engineering Technology
Counseling Psychology
Counseling/Guidance
Curriculum/Instruction
Cyber Engineering
Early Childhood Education
Education Leadership
Educational Leadership
Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education
Elementary Education/Special Education/Mild/Moderate
Engineering
Engineering/Technology Management
English
Environmental Science
Exercise/Health Promotion
Family/Child Studies
Fashion Merchandising/Retail Studies
Finance
Forestry
General Studies
Geographic Information Science
Graphic Design
Health Informatics
Health Informatics/Information Management
Health/Physical Education
History
Industrial Engineering
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Instrumentation/Control Systems Engineering Technology
Interdisciplinary Studies
Interior Design
Kinesiology
Kinesiology/Health Sciences
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Technology
Middle School Education
Modern Languages
Molecular Science/Nanotechnology
Music
Nanosystems Engineering
Nursing
Nutrition/Dietetics
Physics
Political Science
Pre-Professional Speech-Language Pathology
Professional Aviation
Psychology
Secondary Education
Secondary Education/Special Education/Mild/Moderate
Secondary Education/Teaching
Sociology
Special Education/Visually Impaired
Speech
Speech Pathology
Studio Art
Sustainable Supply Chain Management

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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

11,510

total students

84^%

in-state

16^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

89^%

10,289
students

Female
48^%
4,918

Male
52^%
5,371

11^%

1,221
students

Female
57^%
700

Male
43^%
521

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

79^%

8,131
students

Female
46^%
3,666

Male
54^%
4,465

21^%

2,158
students

Female
59^%
1,252

Male
41^%
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Student Break-down

2%: Nonresident aliens
10%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%: Hispanic/Latino
57%: 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 Admissions

50^%

Transfer applicants accepted

71^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

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
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of All
Interview	Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores	Required of Some
Essay or personal statement	Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

quarter hours

Minimum transfers must complete

120

quarter hours

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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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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

International Student Contact

Jay Ligon
Director of International Students
318 257-4321
ligon@latech.edu

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Louisiana Tech University

Tuition & Fees

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

undergraduateRatios

Moderately Selective

Public

Lists & Rankings

Most Popular Majors

Codes

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Location

School Facts

Scholarships

Virtual Tour

Ruston, LA

Campus Life

Greek Life

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Admissions Contact

Financial Aid

Average financial aidNot Reported

Cost

Scholarships

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Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Athletic Directors

Athletic Facts

Athletics Right Now

Majors

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Most Popular Majors

Programs Offered

Cooperative Education Programs

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

10,289students

1,221students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

8,131students

2,158students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

quarter hours

quarter hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Average financial aid
Not Reported

10,289
students

1,221
students

8,131
students

2,158
students