Louisiana Tech University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1291 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 354 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 318 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 6 of 1 | In Ruston |
| # 383 of 967 | For Real Estate |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
86%
Average SAT
1,205
Average ACT
24
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
10,881
Graduates
992
Male:Female Ratio
52:48
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Louisiana Tech University has an acceptance rate of 86% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 86% | 86% |
| Applicants | 8,491 | 4,058 | 4,433 |
| Admissions | 7,336 | 3,379 | 3,957 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,447 | 1,339 | 1,108 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 72% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 5% |
| â– Asian | 2% |
| â– Hispanic | 4% |
| â– Black or African American | 12% |
| â– Two or more races | 2% |
| â– Unknown | 3% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Louisiana Tech University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Louisiana Tech University majors
Louisiana Tech University has granted 90 associate degrees across 2 programs, 1,521 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs, 349 master's across 26 programs, and 35 doctorate degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Louisiana Tech University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | - | 78 | 131 | 4 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | - | 104 | 7 | - |
| Computer Science | - | 68 | 24 | - |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 87 | - | - | - |
| Accounting | - | 60 | 23 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | - | 83 | - | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | - | 76 | - | - |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | - | 69 | - | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | - | 60 | - | - |
| Psychology, General | - | 57 | - | - |
| Finance, General | - | 54 | - | - |
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | - | 52 | - | - |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | - | 43 | - | - |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | - | 40 | - | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | - | 36 | - | - |
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | - | 33 | - | - |
| Forestry, General | - | 33 | - | - |
| Management Information Systems, General | - | 32 | - | - |
| Journalism | - | 30 | - | - |
| Automation Engineer Technology & Technician | - | 29 | - | - |
| Animal Sciences, General | - | 28 | - | - |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | - | 28 | - | - |
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | - | 23 | 5 | - |
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | - | 27 | - | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | - | 27 | - | - |
| Civil Engineering, General | - | 26 | - | - |
| Engineering, Other | - | 25 | - | - |
| Architecture | - | - | 24 | - |
| Engineering, General | - | - | 17 | 6 |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | - | 16 | 6 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | - | 13 | 9 | - |
| Graphic Design | - | 20 | - | - |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | - | 17 | - | 2 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | - | 15 | 4 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | - | 15 | 4 | - |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | - | - | 19 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | - | 19 | - | - |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | - | 19 | - | - |
| Chemical Engineering | - | 18 | - | - |
| History, General | - | 11 | 5 | - |
| Industrial Engineering | - | 15 | - | - |
| Sociology, General | - | 15 | - | - |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | - | - | 15 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | - | 4 | 9 |
| Mathematics, General | - | 12 | 1 | - |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | - | 12 | - | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | - | 8 | 4 | - |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | - | - | 7 | 3 |
| Business & Managerial Economics | - | 10 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | - | 10 | - | - |
| Interior Architecture | - | 10 | - | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | - | - | 9 | - |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | - | 8 | - | - |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | - | 8 | - |
| Geography, Other | - | 8 | - | - |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | - | - | 5 | 3 |
| Music, General | - | 8 | - | - |
| Environmental Science | - | 7 | - | - |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | - | - | 7 | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | - | 4 | 3 | - |
| Physics, General | - | 5 | 2 | - |
| Audiology & Audiologist | - | - | - | 4 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | - | 4 | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | - | - | 4 | - |
| General Studies | 3 | - | - | - |
| Counseling Psychology | - | - | - | 2 |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | - | - | 2 | - |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | - | - | - | 2 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | - | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 90 | 1,521 | 349 | 35 |
Publications & Citations
Louisiana Tech University has published 9,395 scientific papers with 302,000 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Materials Science, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Physics |
5,811
/ 221,796
|
|---|---|
| Engineering |
5,682
/ 197,232
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
4,601
/ 190,047
|
| Biology |
4,236
/ 160,332
|
| Chemistry |
4,191
/ 142,354
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
4,091
/ 125,740
|
| Environmental Science |
3,960
/ 155,240
|
| Computer Science |
3,842
/ 131,386
|
| Materials Science |
3,112
/ 113,016
|
| Medicine |
3,072
/ 114,465
|
| Mathematics |
2,458
/ 74,410
|
| Organic chemistry |
2,233
/ 75,525
|
| Business |
2,177
/ 68,465
|
| Geography and Cartography |
2,143
/ 79,381
|
| Geology |
2,107
/ 102,846
|
| Political Science |
2,081
/ 53,539
|
| Psychology |
2,049
/ 65,228
|
| Law |
1,983
/ 52,031
|
| Philosophy |
1,705
/ 48,205
|
| Statistics |
1,704
/ 62,307
|
| Nuclear Physics |
1,559
/ 96,510
|
| Optics |
1,526
/ 76,832
|
| Economics |
1,492
/ 41,153
|
| History |
1,487
/ 57,769
|
| Electrical Engineering |
1,442
/ 68,983
|
| Sociology |
1,425
/ 35,733
|
| Metallurgy |
1,380
/ 65,623
|
| Archaeology |
1,365
/ 56,661
|
| Paleontology |
1,319
/ 74,463
|
| Biochemistry |
1,313
/ 41,747
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
1,309
/ 31,743
|
| Nanotechnology |
1,282
/ 46,866
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
1,161
/ 26,898
|
| Ecology |
1,075
/ 28,296
|
| Management |
1,027
/ 36,059
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
1,014
/ 51,404
|
| Genetics |
986
/ 27,678
|
| Chemical Engineering |
959
/ 43,278
|
| Social Psychology |
947
/ 38,993
|
| Telecommunications |
932
/ 55,181
|
Annual publication & citation counts
81 Notable alumni
1. John Baine
politician
John Baine is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 7 from January 2013 to December 2016. He is a member of the NRA.
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2. John J. Batbie, Jr
1946-. (aged 80)
military leader
John J. Batbie Jr. was a major general in the United States Air Force who served as commander of the United States Air Force Reserve Command, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington D.C., and commander, Headquarters Air Force Reserve, a separate operating agency located at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. As chief of Air Force Reserve, he served as the principal...
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3. Tom Herrin
1929-1999 (aged 70)
baseball player
Thomas Edward Herrin was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1954 season. He played college baseball and basketball at Louisiana Tech University. Listed at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), 190 lb., Herrin batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana.
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4. Randy McGilberry
1953-. (aged 73)
baseball player
Randall Kent McGilberry is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He pitched in three games for the Kansas City Royals during the 1977 Kansas City Royals season and 18 games during the 1978 Kansas City Royals season. He attended and played baseball for Satsuma High School and played college baseball at Louisiana Tech University.
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All 81 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
TechLouisiana TechLA Tech
Founded
1894
Motto
Non Sibi Sed SuisNot for one's self, but for one's own
Colors
reflex blue, red
Academic calendar
August to May. Also Summer Term (June - August)
Total staff
1,164
Classification
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Address
1310 West Railroad Avenue Ruston, Louisiana, 71272 United States
City Population
22,000
Phone
3182572000
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