Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana · Public

At a glance

Admission rate
86%
Total (middle 50%)
1100–1310
Undergraduates
8,312
Setting
Town: Distant

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1100–1310
Reading and Writing
550–630
Math
550–680
Average total
1191
ACT composite (middle 50%)
21–27

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition, in-state
$10,734per year
Tuition, out-of-state
$17,475per year
Average net price
$11,959What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
61%
First-year retention
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,121

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 71 programs
  • Agricultural Business and Management · bachelor
  • Animal Sciences · bachelor
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Forestry · bachelor
  • Architecture · master
  • Interior Architecture · bachelor
  • Architecture and Related Services, Other · bachelor
  • Communication and Media Studies · undergraduate certificate, master
  • Journalism · bachelor
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · undergraduate certificate
  • Computer Science · bachelor, master
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · undergraduate certificate
  • Curriculum and Instruction · master
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Special Education and Teaching · master, graduate certificate
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Engineering, General · master, doctoral
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering · bachelor, doctoral
  • Chemical Engineering · bachelor
  • Civil Engineering · bachelor
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Mechanical Engineering · bachelor
  • Industrial Engineering · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Engineering, Other · bachelor
  • Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician · bachelor
  • Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate
  • Engineering-Related Fields · master, doctoral
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services · bachelor
  • Apparel and Textiles · bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · graduate certificate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · associate
  • Biology, General · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Mathematics · bachelor, master
  • Biological and Physical Sciences · master, doctoral
  • Mathematics and Computer Science · doctoral
  • Data Analytics · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Health-Related Knowledge and Skills · graduate certificate
  • Chemistry · bachelor
  • Physics · bachelor, master
  • Psychology, General · bachelor
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · undergraduate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Geography and Cartography · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Sociology · bachelor
  • Air Transportation · bachelor
  • Design and Applied Arts · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor, master
  • Music · bachelor
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · bachelor
  • Public Health · undergraduate certificate
  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · associate, bachelor
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other · graduate certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master
  • Business/Managerial Economics · bachelor
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor
  • Management Information Systems and Services · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Marketing · bachelor
  • History · bachelor, master

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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