University
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
11,281
Students
11,358
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
Small town
Setting
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Louisiana Tech University is a University institution located in Ruston, LA, in a small town setting.
Location & Contact
Address
PO Box 3168
Ruston, LA 71272
United States
Ruston, LA 71272
United States
Contact
Mrs. Jan B. Albritton
Director of Admissions
Email: bulldog@latech.edu
Phone: 318-257-3036
Fax: 318-257-2499
Director of Admissions
Email: bulldog@latech.edu
Phone: 318-257-3036
Fax: 318-257-2499
Majors & Degrees
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Agricultural Business And Management |
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| Animal Sciences |
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| Plant Sciences |
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| Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Architecture |
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| Interior Architecture |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Finance |
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| Human Resources Management |
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| Management Information Systems |
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| Management Science |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Operations Management |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Journalism |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer Science |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Agricultural Teacher Education |
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| Art Teacher Education |
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| Biology Teacher Education |
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| Business Teacher Education |
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| Chemistry Teacher Education |
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| Early Childhood Education |
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| Education (specific Subject Areas) Related |
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| Elementary Education |
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| English/language Arts Teacher Education |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education |
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| French Language Teacher Education |
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| Kindergarten/preschool Education |
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| Mathematics Teacher Education |
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| Middle School Education |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Physics Teacher Education |
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| Social Studies Teacher Education |
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| Special Education |
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| Special Education&-individuals With Speech/language Impairments |
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| Speech Teacher Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering |
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| Chemical Engineering |
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| Civil Engineering |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Industrial Engineering |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Construction Engineering Technology |
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| Electrical, Electronic And Communications Engineering Technology |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Rhetoric And Composition |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Child Development |
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| Consumer Economics |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| French |
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| Spanish |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Audiology And Speech-language Pathology |
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| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology |
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| Dietetics |
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| Health Information/medical Records Administration |
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| Health Information/medical Records Technology |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| General Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Studies |
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| Forestry |
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| Natural Resources/conservation |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Health And Physical Education/fitness |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry |
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| Geology/earth Science |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Geography |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Sociology |
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| Transportation And Materials Moving | Associate | Bachelors |
| Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology |
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| Aviation/airway Management |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Commercial And Advertising Art |
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| Music |
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| Music Performance |
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| Photography |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
11,281
Enrolled
Female Admissions
3,180
Females Applied
2,009
Females Accepted
63%
Male Admissions
4,047
Males Applied
2,448
Males Accepted
60%
Applying
20
Application Fee
3.7
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.2 |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score Accepted | 25th Percentile
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75th Percentile
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| ACT Composite | 21 | 27 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
6,114
In-state
15,027
Out-of-state
Fees
3,531
Full-time student fees
6,495
Room & board
2,940
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Tuition deferred payment | Yes |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Senior Citizens Employees Alumni |
Financial Aid
11,358
Avg. Financial Aid Package
11,667
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
3,668
Avg. Loan Aid
4,502
Avg. Grant Aid
9,484
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
80%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
20%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
11,281
Total undergrad students
2%
International Students
11%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 3.88% |
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| Black or African American | 13.88% |
| White or Caucasian | 69.08% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.36% |
| Asian | 1.21% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.05% |
| Two or more races | 2.73% |
| Other | 6.54% |
Gender
Male (51.97%)
Female (48.03%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 15% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Homecoming, Spring Fling and Little Las Vegas Night
Homecoming, Spring Fling and Little Las Vegas Night
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Association of Women's Studies and Union Board
Student Government Association, Association of Women's Studies and Union Board
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | Division 1 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Cross-country Running | |
Division 1 | |
| Football | |
Division 1A | |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
No | No |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
No | No |
| Track And Field | |
Division 1 | |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Weight Lifting | No | |
No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Cross-country Running | |
Division 1 | |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | No | No | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Soccer | No | No | No |
| Softball | |
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| Tennis | |
Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | |
Division 1 | |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | |
| Weight Lifting | No | |
No |
Faculty
432
Total Faculty
26:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 356
Part-time - 76
Male - 247
Female - 185
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