Louisiana Tech University
PublicRuston, LA
Louisiana Tech University, in Ruston, LA, is a public large school, enrolling around 8,312 students. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 86% of applicants. Engineering graduates, especially in Engineering, Other, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $105,080/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $6,741 more per year in tuition and fees (1.7x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Paying less as an out-of-state student
Louisiana Tech University takes part in this regional program, which can cut the out-of-state rate for students from nearby states.
Academic Common Market
Residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia can pay in-state tuition for a specific major that no public college in their home state offers. You need admission to that major and approval from your home state's coordinator.
Where do you stand against Louisiana Tech University's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Louisiana Tech University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Louisiana Tech University's acceptance rate?
Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA admits approximately 86% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Louisiana Tech University?
Admitted students at Louisiana Tech University typically score between 1100–1310 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Louisiana Tech University?
Admitted students at Louisiana Tech University typically score between 21–27 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Louisiana Tech University cost?
Louisiana Tech University's total cost of attendance is reported at $24,280 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Louisiana Tech University offer reduced tuition for out-of-state students?
Yes -- Louisiana Tech University takes part in the Academic Common Market, a regional program that lets qualifying out-of-state students pay less than the full out-of-state rate. Eligibility depends on your home state, and the school sets its own requirements.
What is out-of-state tuition at Louisiana Tech University?
For 2024-25, Louisiana Tech University's published tuition and required fees were $16,866 for out-of-state students and $10,125 for in-state students -- $6,741 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
Does Louisiana Tech University require students to live on campus?
No -- Louisiana Tech University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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