Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
4-year Public university
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Overview

Louisiana Tech University is a public institution established in 1894 with rural setting located at Ruston. It is ranked #304 in National Universities .It practices quarter based academic calendar.

#304 in National Universities
Setting
Rural
Location Ruston, Louisiana
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1894
Selectivity Very Low
Size Medium
10,083 Undergraduates
Website http://www.latech.edu/

Learning

19:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$34,455
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$9,233
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $10,695
Outstate Tuition Fee $19,608
Room and Board Fees $9,447
$43,161 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

82% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$20 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.6 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Does not accept CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

71 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, ELS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
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Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Apr
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$13,107 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$11,850 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $34,455
53% Students with need received Financial Aid
22.4% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential
Total Worth $10,000
Eligibility Undergraduates
Minimum Criteria GPA:3.75 – 3.99
Requirement for maintenance a 3.00 cumulative GPA
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Deans’ Scholarship
Total Worth $8,000
Eligibility Undergraduates
Minimum Criteria GPA: 3.50 – 3.74
Requirement for maintenance a 3.00 cumulative GPA
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Trustee Scholarship
Total Worth $12,000
Eligibility Undergraduates
Minimum Criteria GPA: 4.00+
Requirement for maintenance a 3.00 cumulative GPA
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Air Force ROTC Scholarships
Total Worth all tuition and fees, a per quarter allowance for textbooks, and a $300 per-month tax-free cash allowance
Details The Air Force Reserve Officer’s Training Corps program offers a number of competitive scholarships to both men and women participants
Bessie Purdy Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details Open to admitted freshmen with an Education (including Ag Education) or Human Ecology major.
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Students

10,083 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
80% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
42% Students graduate within 6 years