Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA

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Tuition & Fees

$10,065

$16,807

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
640
25th
530
75th
630
25th
530
75th
29
25th
21
75th
26
25th
20
75th
28
25th
22
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undergraduateRatios

52%

male

48%

female

22

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

63%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,505
Declined 2,582
Total Received 7,087
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Public

11,268

undergraduate students

1,500

graduate students

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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.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 12,768
Established in 1894
Coeducational Coeducational

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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
640
25th
530
75th
630
25th
530
75th
29
25th
21
75th
26
25th
20
75th
28
25th
22

Admissions Facts

Application fee $20
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) January 5
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Not used

Moderately Selective

63%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,505
Declined 2,582
Total Received 7,087

Admissions Factors

Required

Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA

Recommended

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Rank

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
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

93%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,148

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $6,401
Room $3,000
Board $4,290
Additional fees $3,664
Books & supplies $1,242
Total $18,597
Average Financial Aid - $9,148
Total with Avg. Aid $9,449

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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
Agricultural Business and Management, General. yes
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. yes
Animal Sciences, General. yes
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management. yes
Architecture and Related Services, Other. yes
Architecture. 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
Environmental Science. yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. yes yes
Finance, General. yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General. yes yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. yes
Forestry, 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
Interior Architecture. yes
Journalism. 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
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 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
Secondary Education and Teaching. yes yes
Social Studies Teacher Education. yes
Sociology, General. yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes 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

12,768

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

88%

11,268
students

Female
48%
5,407

Male
52%
5,861

12%

1,500
students

Female
57%
852

Male
43%
648

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

65%

7,313
students

Female
45%
3,313

Male
55%
4,000

35%

3,955
students

Female
53%
2,094

Male
47%
1,861

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
11%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Hispanic/Latino
70%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
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

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

1%

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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