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#1291 of 14,131 In the World
#354 of 2,597 In North America
#318 of 2,496 In the United States
#6 of 27 In Louisiana
#448 of 1,623 For Engineering Management
Top50% For 97 other topics
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Acceptance rate
86%
Average SAT
1205
Average ACT
24
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
10,881
Graduates
992
Male:Female Ratio
52:48
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.latech.edu

Louisiana Tech University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Louisiana Tech University has an acceptance rate of 86% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 86% 83% 89%
Applicants 8,491 4,058 4,433
Admissions 7,336 3,379 3,957
Freshmen enrolled full time 2,447 1,339 1,108
Freshmen enrolled part time 6 4 2

2,259 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

384 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
117 or 5%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1100
or below

75% of them
had 1310
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Louisiana Tech University are 1100-1310 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,956 or 80%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 21
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Louisiana Tech University are 21-27 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Other Tests Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 8564 (72%)
Black or African American 1383 (12%)
Nonresident Alien 551 (5%)
Hispanic 480 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 305 (3%)
Two or more races 295 (2%)
Asian 220 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 38 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 12 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$12,149
Students receiving aid
97%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $6,401$5,416
Tuition in-state $6,401$5,416
Tuition out-of-state $13,142$10,147
Fee in-district $3,724$2,579
Fee in-state $3,724$2,579
Fee out-of-state $3,724$2,579

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,722
Combined charge for room and board $9,618
Room charge $3,000
Meal charge $4,800

Louisiana Tech University majors

Louisiana Tech University has granted 1,521 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs, 349 master's across 26 programs, and 35 doctorate degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Louisiana Tech University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 78 131 4
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 104 7
Computer Science 68 24
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 87
Accounting 60 23
Mechanical Engineering 83
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 76
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 69
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 60
Psychology, General 57
Finance, General 54
Construction Engineering Technology & Technician 52
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 43
Human Development and Family Studies, General 40
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 36
Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 33
Forestry, General 33
Management Information Systems, General 32
Journalism 30
Automation Engineer Technology & Technician 29
Animal Sciences, General 28
Architecture and Related Services, Other 28
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator 23 5
Aviation & Airway Management and Operations 27
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 27
Civil Engineering, General 26
Engineering, Other 25
Architecture 24
Engineering, General 17 6
Dietetics & Dietitian 16 6
English Language and Literature, General 13 9
Graphic Design 20
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 17 2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 15 4
Elementary Education and Teaching 15 4
Engineering & Industrial Management 19
Political Science and Government, General 19
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 19
Chemical Engineering 18
History, General 11 5
Industrial Engineering 15
Sociology, General 15
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 15
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 4 9
Mathematics, General 12 1
Agricultural Business and Management, General 12
Secondary Education and Teaching 8 4
Biological and Physical Sciences 7 3
Business & Managerial Economics 10
Chemistry, General 10
Interior Architecture 10
Curriculum and Instruction 9
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management 8
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 8
Geography, Other 8
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 5 3
Music, General 8
Environmental Science 7
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 7
Fine & Studio Arts, General 4 3
Physics, General 5 2
Audiology & Audiologist 4
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4
General Studies 3
Counseling Psychology 2
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 2
Mathematics and Computer Science 2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
Grand Total 90 1,521 349 35

Louisiana Tech University has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 32% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 64% 58% 72%
  • Full-time retention rate - 82%
  • Part-time retention rate - 44%

Publications & Citations

Louisiana Tech University has published 9,395 scientific papers with 302,000 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Materials Science, and Medicine.

Publications
9,395
Citations
302,000

Publication / Citation count by topic

Physics
5,811 / 221,796
Engineering
5,682 / 197,232
Quantum and Particle physics
4,601 / 190,047
Biology
4,236 / 160,332
Chemistry
4,191 / 142,354
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,091 / 125,740
Environmental Science
3,960 / 155,240
Computer Science
3,842 / 131,386
Materials Science
3,112 / 113,016
Medicine
3,072 / 114,465
Mathematics
2,458 / 74,410
Organic Chemistry
2,233 / 75,525
Business
2,177 / 68,465
Geography and Cartography
2,143 / 79,381
Geology
2,107 / 102,846
Political Science
2,081 / 53,539
Psychology
2,049 / 65,228
Law
1,983 / 52,031
Philosophy
1,705 / 48,205
Statistics
1,704 / 62,307
Nuclear Physics
1,559 / 96,510
Optical Engineering
1,526 / 76,832
Economics
1,492 / 41,153
History
1,487 / 57,769
Electrical Engineering
1,442 / 68,983
Sociology
1,425 / 35,733
Metallurgical Engineering
1,380 / 65,623
Archaeology
1,365 / 56,661
Paleontology
1,319 / 74,463
Biochemistry
1,313 / 41,747
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,309 / 31,743
Nanotechnology
1,282 / 46,866
Mechanical Engineering
1,161 / 26,898
Ecology
1,075 / 28,296
Management
1,027 / 36,059
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,014 / 51,404
Genetics
986 / 27,678
Chemical Engineering
959 / 43,278
Social Psychology
947 / 38,993
Telecommunications
932 / 55,181

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 73 302
1994 98 354
1995 97 439
1996 113 519
1997 112 575
1998 155 828
1999 132 900
2000 147 1297
2001 156 1382
2002 241 1629
2003 234 2079
2004 239 2569
2005 333 3344
2006 278 4153
2007 256 4945
2008 259 5834
2009 302 6452
2010 315 7325
2011 322 9021
2012 330 11018
2013 310 13181
2014 313 13521
2015 335 16481
2016 385 18264
2017 355 16999
2018 388 17710
2019 371 19419
2020 464 20575
2021 341 22692
2022 275 19951
2023 341 21221
2024 310 19276
2025 194 15823
Academic rankings

Louisiana Tech University alumni

  1. Karl Malone

    Karl Malone
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1963-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    actorbasketball playerbasketball coach
    Biography

    Karl Anthony Malone is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Mailman", he spent his first 18 seasons (1985–2003) in the NBA with the Utah Jazz and formed a formidable duo with his teammate John Stockton. He was a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, a 14-time NBA All-Star, and a 14-time member of the All-NBA Team, which include 11 consecutive First Team selection. His 36,928 career points scored rank third all-time in NBA history and he holds the records for most free throws made and attempted, in addition to being tied for the second-most first-team All-NBA selections with Kobe Bryant, both behind LeBron James.

  2. Terry Bradshaw

    Terry Bradshaw
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1948-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    actortelevision actorAmerican football playerfilm actorsongwriter
    Biography

    Terry Paxton Bradshaw is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Since 1994, he has been a television sports analyst and co-host of Fox NFL Sunday. Bradshaw is also an actor and recording artist, having participated in several television shows (mainly as himself) and films, most notably co-starring in the movie Failure to Launch, and releasing several country music albums.

  3. Trace Adkins

    Trace Adkins
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1962-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    actortelevision actorsinger-songwriterfilm actorvoice actor
    Biography

    Tracy Darrell Adkins known professionally as Trace Adkins, is an American country music singer and actor. Adkins made his debut in 1996 with the album Dreamin' Out Loud, released on Capitol Records Nashville. Since then, he has released 10 more studio albums and two greatest hits compilations. In addition, Adkins has charted more than 20 singles on the Billboard country music charts, including the number-one hits "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing", "Ladies Love Country Boys", and "You're Gonna Miss This", which peaked in 1997, 2007, and 2008, respectively.

  4. Phil Robertson

    Phil Robertson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-2025 (aged 79)
    Occupations
    actorAmerican football playerbusinesspersontelevision producerhunter
    Biography

    Phil Alexander Robertson was an American professional hunter, businessman and television personality who was the founder of hunting products company Duck Commander. A reality television star on the popular television series Duck Dynasty, he was also featured on the television show Duck Commander, a hunting program on the Outdoor Channel. He served as patriarch of the Duck Dynasty Robertson family.

All 81 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Tech
Louisiana Tech
LA Tech
Founded 1894
Motto Non Sibi Sed Suis
Not for one's self, but for one's own
Colors reflex blue, red
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Term (June - August)
Total FTE staff 1,164
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 1310 West Railroad Avenue
Ruston, Louisiana, 71272
United States
City population 22,000
Phone 3182572000

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