Louisiana Tech University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1384 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #373 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #336 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 27 | In Louisiana |
| #475 of 1,383 | For Engineering Management |
| Top50% | For 97 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 62%
- Undergraduates
- 9,924
- Graduates
- 915
- 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 62% and is among the top 23% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 62% | 67% | 59% |
| Applicants | 7,595 | 3,471 | 4,124 |
| Admissions | 4,737 | 2,320 | 2,417 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,764 | 1,024 | 740 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 8 | 4 | 4 |
2,278 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
611 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
68 or 4%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1088
or below
75% of them
had 1280
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Louisiana Tech University are 1088-1280 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,693 or 96%
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 |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | 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 | 7869 (73%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1188 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 521 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 503 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 323 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 241 (2%) |
| Asian | 148 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (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
- $12,577
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $3,664 | $2,543 |
| Fee in-state | $3,664 | $2,543 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,664 | $2,543 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,508 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,447 |
| Room charge | $3,000 |
| Meal charge | $4,800 |
Louisiana Tech University majors
Louisiana Tech University has granted 1,512 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs, 360 master's across 26 programs, and 77 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 | 62 | 93 | 11 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 132 | 3 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 83 | |||
| Accounting | 58 | 23 | ||
| Computer Science | 50 | 15 | ||
| Psychology, General | 64 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 64 | |||
| Finance, General | 63 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 62 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 55 | |||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 51 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 51 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 48 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 45 | |||
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 39 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 39 | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 39 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 38 | |||
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 34 | |||
| Engineering, General | 23 | 11 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 33 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 29 | 3 | ||
| Journalism | 31 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 30 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 7 | 22 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 28 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 17 | 11 | ||
| Sociology, General | 26 | |||
| Engineering, Other | 25 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 25 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 17 | 6 | ||
| Forestry, General | 22 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 12 | 10 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | 7 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 12 | 9 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 20 | |||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 16 | 4 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 20 | |||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 18 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 18 | |||
| Automation Engineer Technology & Technician | 17 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 11 | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 15 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 13 | 2 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 15 | |||
| Architecture | 14 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 13 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | 6 | ||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 12 | |||
| History, General | 8 | 4 | ||
| Graphic Design | 11 | |||
| Music, General | 11 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 5 | 5 | ||
| Environmental Science | 10 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 9 | |||
| Interior Architecture | 8 | |||
| General Studies | 7 | |||
| Industrial Engineering | 7 | |||
| Physics, General | 5 | 2 | ||
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 6 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 6 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 5 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 5 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 5 | |||
| Geography, Other | 5 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 5 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 4 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 3 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 2 | |||
| Grand Total | 71 | 1,512 | 360 | 77 |
Louisiana Tech University has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 40% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 60% | 54% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Louisiana Tech University has published 7,368 scientific papers with 152,326 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Materials Science, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 83 | 170 |
| 1992 | 79 | 208 |
| 1993 | 67 | 233 |
| 1994 | 92 | 273 |
| 1995 | 93 | 360 |
| 1996 | 110 | 422 |
| 1997 | 108 | 426 |
| 1998 | 135 | 636 |
| 1999 | 110 | 644 |
| 2000 | 127 | 921 |
| 2001 | 138 | 949 |
| 2002 | 204 | 1174 |
| 2003 | 230 | 1547 |
| 2004 | 223 | 1878 |
| 2005 | 292 | 2401 |
| 2006 | 237 | 2946 |
| 2007 | 205 | 3460 |
| 2008 | 208 | 3744 |
| 2009 | 248 | 4372 |
| 2010 | 263 | 4937 |
| 2011 | 245 | 5575 |
| 2012 | 235 | 6396 |
| 2013 | 263 | 6867 |
| 2014 | 219 | 7284 |
| 2015 | 216 | 7707 |
| 2016 | 296 | 8050 |
| 2017 | 280 | 7730 |
| 2018 | 277 | 8650 |
| 2019 | 283 | 9694 |
| 2020 | 350 | 11104 |
| 2021 | 280 | 12312 |
| 2022 | 230 | 12502 |
| 2023 | 265 | 12553 |
Louisiana Tech University alumni
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Karl Malone
- Occupations
- actorbasketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
-
Karl Anthony Malone is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Mailman", he is considered one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history. Malone 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 an 11-time member of the All-NBA first team. His 36,928 career points scored rank third all-time in NBA history behind LeBron James and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and he holds the records for most free throws made and attempted, and most regular season games started, in addition to being tied for the second-most first-team All-NBA selections with Kobe Bryant and behind LeBron James.
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Terry Bradshaw
- Occupations
- film actorplayer of American footballtelevision actoractorNASCAR team owner
- Biography
-
Terry Paxton Bradshaw is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL). 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. He played for 14 seasons with Pittsburgh, won four Super Bowl titles in a six-year period (1974, 1975, 1978, and 1979), becoming the first quarterback to win three and four Super Bowls, and led the Steelers to eight AFC Central championships. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989, his first year of eligibility. Bradshaw was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996.
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Trace Adkins
- Occupations
- film actorsinger-songwritertelevision actoractorsinger
- Biography
-
Tracy Darrell 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 ten 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.
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Phil Robertson
- Occupations
- businesspersonplayer of American footballactorinventorhunter
- Biography
-
Phil Alexander Robertson is an American professional hunter, businessman (Duck Commander company), and reality television star on the popular television series Duck Dynasty. He is also featured on the television show Duck Commander, a hunting program on the Outdoor Channel.
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 | 1,142 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1310 West Railroad Avenue Ruston, Louisiana, 71272 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 22,000 |
| Phone | 3182572000 |