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305 Wisteria
Ruston, LA 71272
p. 318-257-2000
w. www.latech.edu

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Doctoral/Research Universities
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduateDoctoral, professional dominant
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemQuarter
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2205

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Louisiana Tech University?
1665th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $5,091 $5,091 $10,488
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $129 $129 $129
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $181 $181 $181
FT Graduate Tuition $5,781 $5,781 $9,957
FT Graduate Required Fees $99 $99 $99
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $211 $211 $355
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $15,534 $15,534 $20,931
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $7,020 $7,020 $12,417
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $7,020 $7,020 $12,417

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $4,622 $5,035 $4,622 $5,035 $9,932 $10,345
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,800(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $4,470 $4,740
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,282 $3,459
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$20
Graduate Application Fee$30
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 4,734 (2,698 male / 2,036 female)
Admitted 2,973 (1,695 male / 1,278 female)
Admission rate 63%
First-time Enrollment 1,507 (861 male / 646 female)
FT Enrollment 1,450 (827 male / 623 female)
PT Enrollment 57 (34 male / 23 female)
Total Enrollment11,264

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Louisiana Tech University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Louisiana Tech University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Western Athletic Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Western Athletic Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Western Athletic Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Western Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

477th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 96%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 27
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 26
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 26

SAT Test Admission

763rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 4%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 550
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 590
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 900 / 1140

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,420
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$2,580
Board Fee$2,475

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 316 434 38 24 16 2,618 206 3,652
Accounting 14 6 70 2 92
Agricultural Business and Management, General 12 4 16
Agricultural Teacher Education 8 8
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 2 28 30
Animal Sciences, General 2 4 32 4 42
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 2 2 2 18 24
Architecture and Related Services, Other 2 4 2 22 2 32
Art Teacher Education 6 2 8
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences 4 4
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 4 24 28
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 2 6 20 2 30
Biological and Physical Sciences 18 6 24
Biology Teacher Education 4 4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 28 2 132 8 172
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 16 4 2 24 2 48
Business Administration and Management, General 24 30 4 2 2 142 14 218
Business Teacher Education 2 4 6
Business/Managerial Economics 2 2 16 20
Chemical Engineering 4 2 34 4 44
Chemistry Teacher Education
Chemistry, General 12 12
Civil Engineering, General 2 2 42 46
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 4 8 10 22
Community Psychology 6 6
Computer Science 26 2 2 24 2 56
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 10 2 12
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 42 4 46
Consumer Economics 2 24 6 32
Counseling Psychology 4 4
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 32 2 60 12 106
Curriculum and Instruction 10 32 42
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 2 2 40 44
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2 2 30 2 36
Education, Other 2 2
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 2 2
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 4 2 6
Educational Psychology 2 4 2 8
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 2 2 36 40
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 22 2 2 2 38 2 68
Elementary Education and Teaching 8 94 6 108
Engineering, General 108 8 26 142
Engineering, Other 4 2 10 16
Engineering/Industrial Management 2 2 8 12
English Language and Literature, General 4 50 2 56
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 22 22
Environmental Science 8 8
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 2 12 14
Finance, General 2 10 2 2 46 62
Fine/Studio Arts, General 2 4 2 30 38
Forestry, General 30 30
French Language Teacher Education
French Language and Literature 2 10 2 14
General Studies 2 68 4 2 156 38 270
Geography 2 2
Geography, Other 12 12
Graphic Design 4 56 10 70
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 2 8 2 22 4 38
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 10 10
History, General 6 48 2 56
Human Development and Family Studies, General 4 84 8 96
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2 16 18
Industrial Engineering 4 2 2 6 2 16
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 4 4 26 6 40
Interior Architecture 4 28 2 34
Journalism 6 12 18
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 6 2 8
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 12 68 10 90
Management Information Systems, General 2 18 68 88
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 12 2 2 64 2 82
Mathematics Teacher Education 8 8
Mathematics, General 10 16 2 28
Mechanical Engineering 6 2 88 96
Music Performance, General 8 8
Music Teacher Education 2 4 6
Music, General 2 2
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 12 12
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 10 2 118 8 138
Photography 10 6 16
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 2 36 6 46
Physics Teacher Education
Physics, General 2 2 8 12
Political Science and Government, General 2 18 20
Psychology, General 16 2 64 82
Secondary Education and Teaching 2 2 2 22 4 32
Social Studies Teacher Education 2 2 4 8
Sociology 2 34 2 72 4 114
Spanish Language and Literature 4 4
Special Education and Teaching, General 4 4
Speech Teacher Education
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 6 60 66
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 2 2 12 16
Systems Engineering 6 6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 2 6 8
Technical and Business Writing 10 10

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Louisiana Tech University 1233rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $62,683 ($67,237 male / $55,838 female)
Number of FT Faculty 398 (239 male / 159 female)
Number of PT Faculty 88
FT Faculty Ratio 5 : 1
Total Benefits $8,348,910

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