Louisiana Tech University
305 Wisteria
Ruston LA 71272
(318) 257-2000
General Information
- Campus Setting
Town: Distant
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
10,917 (8,618 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Quarter
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
18 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
68% / 32%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
46% / 54%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
78% / 22%
- In-State / Out-of-State
86% / 14%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$5,079
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$12,000
- Room & Board$5,055
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
N/A
- Average Financial Aid PackageN/A
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants4,354
- Students Admitted
2,817
(65%)
- Students Enrolled1,557
(36%)
- Average High School GPA3.4
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
440-550
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
460-590
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-26
See More About Admissions »
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Agricultural Business and Management, General
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Animal Sciences, General
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Architecture and related services
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Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
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Interior Architecture
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Management Information Systems, General
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Journalism
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
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Computer Science
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Education
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Agricultural Teacher Education
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Art Teacher Education
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Biology Teacher Education
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Business Teacher Education
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Chemistry Teacher Education
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching
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Education, General
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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English/Language Arts Teacher Education
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Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
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French Language Teacher Education
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Mathematics Teacher Education
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Music Teacher Education
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Engineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Engineering, General
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Engineering, Other
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Industrial Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Systems Engineering
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Engineering technologies/technicians
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Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
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Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
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Engineering/Industrial Management
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Speech and Rhetorical Studies
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Technical and Business Writing
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Consumer Economics
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Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
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Human Development and Family Studies, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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French Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
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Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
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Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
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Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
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Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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History
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History, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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General Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Biological and Physical Sciences
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Science
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Forestry, General
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Natural Resources/Conservation, General
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Community Psychology
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Counseling Psychology
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Educational Psychology
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Industrial and Organizational Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Geography
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Geography, Other
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Transportation and materials moving
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Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
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Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
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Visual and performing arts
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Graphic Design
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Music Performance, General
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Music, General
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Photography
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants4,354
- Students Admitted
2,817
(65%)
- Students Enrolled1,557
(36%)
- Average High School GPA3.4
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
440-550
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
460-590
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-26
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$30
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application DeadlineNo closing date
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRecommended
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Recommended
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Recommended
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$5,079
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$12,000
- Room & Board$5,055
- Books & Supplies$1,800
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-StateN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial AidN/A
- Average Financial Aid PackageN/A
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants17%$3,288
- Pell Grants17%$2,798
- Other Federal Grants12%$720
- State & Local Grants29%$3,050
- Institutional Grants23%$2,389
- Federal Loans25%$4,077
- Non-Federal Loans2%$3,919
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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