Ruston, LA · Public
Louisiana Tech University is a public four-year college in Ruston, LA, enrolling about 8,312 students.
It admits 86% of applicants. Admitted students' middle-50% SAT range is 1100–1310.
On average, students who receive financial aid pay $11,959 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $24,510.
61% of students complete their degree within six years.
The student-to-faculty ratio is 21 to 1.
Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $58,121 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.
Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: Louisiana Tech University.
Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.
Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.
| College | Distance | Net price / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Grambling State University Grambling, LA |
4 mi | $19,214 |
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| Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Minden, LA |
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| Louisiana Delta Community College Monroe, LA |
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| Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, LA |
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| Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA |
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| Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA |
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| Louisiana Christian University Pineville, LA |
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| Central Louisiana Technical Community College Alexandria, LA |
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