Louisiana Tech University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1324 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #360 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #324 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 27 | In Louisiana |
| #447 of 1,577 | For Engineering Management |
| Top50% | For 97 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Undergraduates
- 10,401
- Graduates
- 1,026
- 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 73% and is among the top 36% 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 | 73% | 73% | 72% |
| Applicants | 9,263 | 4,483 | 4,753 |
| Admissions | 6,722 | 3,264 | 3,439 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,254 | 1,259 | 995 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 9 | 4 | 5 |
2,028 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
385 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
96 or 4%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1045
or below
75% of them
had 1290
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Louisiana Tech University are 1045-1290 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,939 or 86%
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 | 8270 (72%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1307 (11%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 634 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 560 (5%) |
| Asian | 252 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 209 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 153 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 21 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0%) |
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
- $12,091
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
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 | $3,724 | $2,579 |
| Fee in-state | $3,724 | $2,579 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,724 | $2,579 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,614 |
|---|---|
| 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 1,494 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs, 381 master's across 26 programs, and 49 doctorate degrees across 7 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 | 54 | 109 | 4 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 119 | 9 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 82 | |||
| Accounting | 47 | 34 | ||
| Computer Science | 55 | 21 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 70 | |||
| Psychology, General | 70 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 69 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 68 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 52 | |||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 45 | |||
| Finance, General | 44 | |||
| Animal Sciences, General | 42 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 41 | |||
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 38 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | 15 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 36 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 34 | |||
| Forestry, General | 34 | |||
| Graphic Design | 33 | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 33 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 32 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 32 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 32 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 22 | 8 | ||
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 29 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 29 | |||
| Engineering, General | 17 | 12 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 28 | |||
| Engineering, Other | 27 | |||
| Sociology, General | 27 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 24 | 2 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 17 | 8 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 24 | |||
| History, General | 17 | 6 | ||
| Journalism | 22 | |||
| Architecture | 19 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 5 | 13 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 17 | |||
| Interior Architecture | 17 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 8 | 7 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 15 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 10 | 5 | ||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 14 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 14 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 10 | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 9 | 4 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 13 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 12 | |||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 11 | |||
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 10 | |||
| Industrial Engineering | 10 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 9 | |||
| Automation Engineer Technology & Technician | 8 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 7 | 1 | ||
| Geography, Other | 8 | |||
| Environmental Science | 7 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 6 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 6 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 5 | |||
| Music, General | 5 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 4 | |||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 4 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 4 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 3 | |||
| Physics, General | 2 | 1 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 2 | |||
| General Studies | 2 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 2 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 84 | 1,494 | 381 | 49 |
Louisiana Tech University has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 42% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 58% | 52% | 65% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Louisiana Tech University has published 9,192 scientific papers with 289,322 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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 80 | 273 |
| 1993 | 73 | 301 |
| 1994 | 98 | 347 |
| 1995 | 96 | 439 |
| 1996 | 113 | 514 |
| 1997 | 112 | 574 |
| 1998 | 154 | 827 |
| 1999 | 132 | 896 |
| 2000 | 145 | 1293 |
| 2001 | 156 | 1381 |
| 2002 | 240 | 1627 |
| 2003 | 234 | 2072 |
| 2004 | 238 | 2564 |
| 2005 | 332 | 3343 |
| 2006 | 278 | 4153 |
| 2007 | 256 | 4945 |
| 2008 | 259 | 5830 |
| 2009 | 302 | 6452 |
| 2010 | 315 | 7322 |
| 2011 | 321 | 9023 |
| 2012 | 332 | 11047 |
| 2013 | 315 | 13214 |
| 2014 | 311 | 13516 |
| 2015 | 335 | 16386 |
| 2016 | 385 | 18124 |
| 2017 | 355 | 16949 |
| 2018 | 388 | 17685 |
| 2019 | 371 | 19404 |
| 2020 | 464 | 20547 |
| 2021 | 338 | 22676 |
| 2022 | 275 | 19933 |
| 2023 | 339 | 21188 |
| 2024 | 270 | 19018 |
Louisiana Tech University alumni
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Karl Malone
- 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 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 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 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, both behind LeBron James.
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Terry Bradshaw
- Occupations
- NASCAR team owneractortelevision actorAmerican football playerfilm actor
- 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. He 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
- singeractortelevision actorsinger-songwriterfilm actor
- 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
- inventoractorAmerican football playerbusinesspersontelevision producer
- 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 | 1,132 |
| 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 |