Louisiana Tech University: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #1176 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #349 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #312 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 27 | In Louisiana |
| #462 of 1,540 | For Nanotechnology |
| Top50% | For 17 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- Undergraduates
- 10,013
- Graduates
- 1,113
- Male:Female Ratio
- 51:49
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.latech.edu
Louisiana Tech University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | 67% | 60% |
| Applicants | 7,087 | 3,460 | 3,627 |
| Admissions | 4,505 | 2,329 | 2,176 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,858 | 1,060 | 798 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 4 | 2 |
5,561 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,324 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
143 or 8%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1060
or below
75% of them
had 1270
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Louisiana Tech University are 1060-1270 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,737 or 93%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Louisiana Tech University are 22-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| TOEFL | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 7932 (71%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1240 (11%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 681 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 434 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 331 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 300 (3%) |
| Asian | 154 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
- Average aid awarded
- $11,289
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,401 | $5,416 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,401 | $5,416 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $13,143 | $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 price
| Dormitory capacity | 2,537 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $7,290 |
| Room charge | $3,000 |
| Meal charge | $4,290 |
Louisiana Tech University Majors
| Major | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 59 | 63 | 6 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 106 | 7 | ||
| Accounting | 57 | 22 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 78 | |||
| Computer Science | 63 | 14 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 54 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 54 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 52 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 49 | |||
| Psychology, General | 47 | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 46 | |||
| Animal Sciences, General | 44 | |||
| Finance, General | 44 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 44 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 43 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 42 | |||
| Engineering, General | 32 | 8 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 28 | 11 | ||
| Journalism | 38 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 20 | 17 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 37 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 35 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 32 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 28 | 2 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 29 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 22 | 7 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | 13 | ||
| Graphic Design | 29 | |||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 17 | 11 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 27 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 27 | |||
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 25 | |||
| Sociology, General | 24 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 13 | 10 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 15 | 8 | ||
| History, General | 18 | 4 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 22 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 21 | |||
| Forestry, General | 21 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 15 | 6 | ||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 21 | |||
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 19 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 19 | |||
| Architecture | 19 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 11 | 7 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 17 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 12 | 4 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 15 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 6 | 9 | ||
| Environmental Science | 14 | |||
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 14 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 14 | |||
| General Studies | 10 | 3 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 11 | 2 | ||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 13 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 13 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 13 | |||
| Automation Engineer Technology & Technician | 12 | |||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 10 | |||
| Geography, Other | 9 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 8 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 7 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 6 | |||
| Physics, General | 2 | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 4 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 4 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 3 | |||
| Interior Architecture | 3 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 3 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 2 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 2 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 62 | 1,533 | 380 | 51 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 61% | 55% | 70% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 71 | 220 |
| 1992 | 65 | 293 |
| 1993 | 63 | 379 |
| 1994 | 78 | 396 |
| 1995 | 80 | 463 |
| 1996 | 95 | 545 |
| 1997 | 88 | 613 |
| 1998 | 122 | 880 |
| 1999 | 111 | 1030 |
| 2000 | 129 | 1433 |
| 2001 | 136 | 1634 |
| 2002 | 171 | 1915 |
| 2003 | 168 | 2575 |
| 2004 | 209 | 3097 |
| 2005 | 252 | 4306 |
| 2006 | 231 | 5361 |
| 2007 | 226 | 6694 |
| 2008 | 231 | 7829 |
| 2009 | 276 | 9014 |
| 2010 | 255 | 10154 |
| 2011 | 290 | 11997 |
| 2012 | 256 | 13101 |
| 2013 | 276 | 14699 |
| 2014 | 271 | 16778 |
| 2015 | 241 | 23071 |
| 2016 | 258 | 20650 |
| 2017 | 236 | 15995 |
| 2018 | 279 | 15702 |
| 2019 | 267 | 17161 |
| 2020 | 255 | 17935 |
| 2021 | 237 | 19592 |
Louisiana Tech University alumni
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Karl Malone
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coachactor
- Biography
-
Karl Anthony Malone is an American former professional basketball player. 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 National Basketball Association (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 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James, and he holds the records for most free throws attempted and made, 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
- NASCAR team owneractorAmerican football playertelevision actorsongwriter
- 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 singer, having participated in many television shows and films, most notably 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
- actorsinger-songwritersingertelevision actorfilm 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, Adkins has released ten more studio albums and two Greatest Hits compilations. In addition, he 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
- hunteractorAmerican football playerinventorbusinessperson
- 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 | 1,103 |
| 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 |
| Fax | +1 (318) 257 2928 |