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Louisiana Tech University is a public national university located in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Louisiana Tech University is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $48,840 10 years after enrolling, 6th in Louisiana, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Louisiana Tech University bachelor students earn 3% less than the national average. Louisiana Tech University is ranked 1st in Louisiana.
Louisiana Tech University’s median net annual cost of $11,304 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Louisiana Tech University sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Marketing, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Computer Science, Human Development & Family - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$11,304
Average years to graduate
4.7
Electrical Engineering
Rank: #53
Economic score: 1.16
Air Transportation
Rank: #2
Economic score: 1.25
Engineering, Other
Rank: #4
Economic score: 1.31
Construction Engr. Tech
Rank: #24
Economic score: 1.86
Finance
Rank: #95
Economic score: 2.19
Information Systems Mgmt.
Rank: #56
Economic score: 2.27
Sociology
Rank: #30
Economic score: 2.86
Education
Rank: #10
Economic score: 2.99
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #161
Economic score: 4.18
Accounting
Rank: #482
Economic score: 5.69
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Louisiana Tech University - Business Administration, Education, Student Counseling, Communication disorder sciences, Architecture, Educ. Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Clinical / Counseling Psych
Rank: #17
Economic score: 0.39
Dietetics/Nutrition
Rank: #6
Economic score: 0.45
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 60% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Louisiana Tech University is 6% higher than the state average, and 7% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At Louisiana Tech University, Pell Grant recipients represent 21% of the measured graduating class, 14% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Louisiana Tech University graduates within 4.8 years.
Louisiana Tech University is in the bottom 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Louisiana Tech University’s economic mobility score of 15.36 is calculated by adjusting the 2.29 economic score of lower-income students by the 21% pell grant recipients within the student body. Louisiana Tech University’s EMS of 15.36 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Louisiana Tech University pays $11,304 a year, $12,543 less than the $23,847 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $11,304
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Louisiana Tech University, 96% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $11,304 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 41% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,559. This is 13% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,221
Pell grants
$4,709
State grants
$5,835
Institutional grants
$5,771
Louisiana Tech University offers 4 online bachelor programs, 3 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Louisiana Tech University offers 10 programs, 8 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
14
Hybrid programs
3
Percentage of programs online
15%
Louisiana Tech University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 66% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 7,724 applicants, of which 5,085 were admitted and 1,871 enrolled. Louisiana Tech University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
89%
83%
Female
49%
59%
First time
72%
59%
In-state
99%
68%
1st generation
31%
35%
White
73%
52%
Black
12%
14%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
10%
12%