Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$12,325/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

86% acceptance rate64% graduation rate11,873 undergrads

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $12,325 a year against a $24,936 list price, a 51% gap.

Louisiana Tech University is a small-town public four-year institution located in Ruston, LA. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 11,873 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate86%
SAT range1100 - 1310
Graduation rate64%
Enrollment11,873
Student:faculty21:1
Avg net price$12,325
Total cost (sticker)$24,936

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

86%

SAT range

1100 - 1310

Acceptance rate
86%
SAT range
1100 - 1310
ACT range
21 - 27
Applications
8,491
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

21:1

Avg class size (est.)

~53 students

Student-faculty ratio
21:1
Avg class size (est.)
~53 students
Academic calendar
Quarter
Graduation rate
64%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Sticker price

$24,936

Avg net price after aid

$12,325

Sticker price$24,936
Avg net price after aid$12,325
Tuition (in-state)
$10,125
Tuition (out-of-state)
$16,866
Room & board
$14,811
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$24,936
Avg net price after aid
$12,325
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

91%

Avg grant aid

$9,493

Receiving financial aid
91%
Pell grant recipients
22%
Avg grant aid
$9,493

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
11,873
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
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Location

City, state
Ruston, LA
Campus setting
Town: Distant
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Louisiana Tech University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.