Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,785
Graduate Enrollment: 984
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 65.83%
Male/Female: 51% / 49% (2017)
First generation college students: 31.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2014)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 45.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 27.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 17.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 10.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 72.2%
Black: 10.9%
Hispanic: 4.6%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 5.3%
Black: 10.9%
Hispanic: 4.6%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 5.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,174
In-State tuition: $10,065Out-of-State tuition: $16,806
Estimated books and supplies: $900 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,210 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,870 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,573 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,870 (2022)
Average Family Income: $67,543 (2017)
Median Family Income: $45,710 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 21.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 32.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,135 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $235 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,421 |
| $30k-48k | $9,807 |
| $48k-75k | $12,180 |
| $75k-110k | $15,677 |
| $110k+ | $14,985 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 39%6-year graduation rate: 59%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,135 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,535 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,073 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 71.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 73.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 78.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 61.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 66.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $43,161 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,533 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Interior Architecture. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 22 | $26,626 | $263 | $19,995 ($1,666) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Forestry. | 24 | $24,250 | $234 | $41,811 ($3,484) | |
| Master's Degree | Architecture. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture and Related Services, Other. | 25 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 28 | $25,000 | $239 | $19,429 ($1,619) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 67 | $22,875 | $241 | $67,481 ($5,623) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 47 | $338 | $51,940 ($4,328) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 58 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 37 | $517 | $41,444 ($3,454) | $47,971 ($3,998) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 73 | $23,600 | $237 | $42,833 ($3,569) | $44,153 ($3,679) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 41 | $255 | $41,237 ($3,436) | $41,552 ($3,463) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 29 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering, General. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 29 | $21,500 | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 31 | $18,342 | $194 | $78,352 ($6,529) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 20 | $27,000 | $262 | $57,243 ($4,770) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 48 | $21,000 | $199 | $77,195 ($6,433) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 84 | $26,400 | $278 | $69,472 ($5,789) | $75,611 ($6,301) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 21 | $31,000 | $327 | $63,633 ($5,303) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Industrial Engineering. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 23 | $68,455 ($5,705) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 18 | $71,984 ($5,999) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 41 | $21,750 | $228 | $59,341 ($4,945) | |
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 33 | $85,081 ($7,090) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 50 | $21,500 | $222 | $24,390 ($2,033) | $37,005 ($3,084) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Apparel and Textiles. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 7 | $26,129 ($2,177) | $43,964 ($3,664) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 93 | $22,917 | $239 | $20,345 ($1,695) | $38,569 ($3,214) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 53 | $30,693 | $270 | $31,673 ($2,639) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 59 | $24,750 | $262 | $28,051 ($2,338) | $42,463 ($3,539) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 28 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,576 ($3,048) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 54 | $22,750 | $239 | $24,741 ($2,062) | $41,315 ($3,443) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 32 | $25,054 | $247 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 17 | $24,954 | $39,759 ($3,313) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Air Transportation. | 36 | $20,375 | $216 | $41,142 ($3,429) | $68,320 ($5,693) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 19 | $21,513 | $211 | $23,594 ($1,966) | $35,890 ($2,991) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 13 | $21,500 | $228 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 33 | $19,790 | $203 | ||
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 27 | $455 | $54,182 ($4,515) | $51,675 ($4,306) | |
| First Professional Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 29 | $35,219 | $302 | $41,416 ($3,451) | |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 10 | $61,643 ($5,137) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 53 | $21,192 | $205 | $66,413 ($5,534) | $65,416 ($5,451) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 92 | $25,031 | $263 | $39,549 ($3,296) | $45,214 ($3,768) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 76 | $195 | $63,538 ($5,295) | $99,821 ($8,318) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 76 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 48 | $22,000 | $208 | $37,893 ($3,158) | $64,452 ($5,371) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 37 | $17,500 | $186 | $39,911 ($3,326) | $62,932 ($5,244) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 31 | $25,000 | $265 | $47,706 ($3,976) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Management Information Systems and Services. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 64 | $21,335 | $228 | $31,308 ($2,609) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 16 | $20,500 | $207 | ||
| Master's Degree | History. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $73,980Full time faculty: 64%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 20.0
School's endowment start of year: $51,197,966 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $56,538,171 (2022)