Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
86%Acceptance rate
$11,864Average net price / year
64%Graduation rate
$52,279Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,135Median debt at graduation
8,312Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,125
- Out-of-state tuition
- $16,866
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,280
- Room & board
- $9,618
- Books & supplies
- $1,632
- Average net price
- $11,864
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,676
- $30–48k
- $8,619
- $48–75k
- $11,146
- $75–110k
- $15,674
- $110k+
- $16,207
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 86.4%
- Average SAT
- 1191
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 550–630
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 550–680
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $44,903
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,279
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,135
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Students with federal loans
- 27%
Programs: what graduates earn
46 of 122 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 82 | $75,694 | $19,334 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields | 32 | $88,255 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 109 | $64,038 | $17,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 34 | $62,007 | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 8 | $58,929 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 5 | $53,380 | $29,721 |
| Architecture | 19 | $50,602 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 13 | $48,104 | $39,967 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 12 | $45,052 | $22,395 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 32 | $42,180 | $45,417 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 7 | $59,390 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 8,312
- Graduate students
- 1,294
- Part-time
- 6%
- Women / men
- 44% / 56%
- White
- 73%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 12%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $82,593 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 66%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.latech.edu
- Also known as
- LA Tech, Louisiana Tech, Tech
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Engineering – 13% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Louisiana Tech University?
86.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1191 on the SAT.
How much does Louisiana Tech University cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,864 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,125 and the full cost of attendance is $24,280.
How much do Louisiana Tech University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $52,279 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.