Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA · Public
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Louisiana Tech University admitted 86.4% of applicants university-wide (7,336 of 8,491).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 86.4% | 7,336 | 8,491 |
| In-state | 82.0% | 5,789 | 7,062 |
| International applicants | 50.1% | 734 | 1,464 |
| Men | 64.2% | 2,230 | 3,471 |
| Women | 58.6% | 2,417 | 4,124 |
Of 7,336 admitted students, 2,453 enrolled (33.4% yield).
Louisiana Tech University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1100–1310
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.59–3.59
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Louisiana Tech University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $34,248/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $14,466 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,782 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $34,248/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $7,676 |
| $30k–48k | $8,619 |
| $48k–75k | $11,146 |
| $75k–110k | $15,674 |
| Over $110k | $16,207 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Bulldog Out-of-State Fee Waiver — Varies (Other)
- Merit-Based Scholarships — Varies (Automatic)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Bulldog Out-of-State Fee Waiver — Varies (Other)
- Merit-Based Scholarships — Varies (Automatic)
Louisiana Tech University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Louisiana Tech University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Louisiana Tech University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $52,279
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 63.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 81%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,135
- At graduation
Louisiana Tech University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #318
- WSJ: #452
- Forbes: #470
- Niche: #190
Deadlines
- 2027-01-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Louisiana Tech University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Engineering (13%), Computer & information sciences (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 19:1 · 40% of class sections have under 20 students.
Louisiana Tech University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.