Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA

Public midsize campus Town: Distant 8,312 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$11,864per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$10,125published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$16,866published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
86%
Average SAT
1,191of admitted students
Average ACT
25of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$52,27910 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Town: Distant
Residential character
Primarily residential — many students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing18%
  • Health professions18%
  • Engineering13%
  • Computer & information sciences6%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences6%
  • Engineering technology5%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I-FBS

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Louisiana Tech University.