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Louisiana Tech University is a public university in a distant town with 10,401 students and a 86% acceptance rate.

Ruston, Louisiana · Public · Town, distant · 10,401 students · R2 research university

NCAA Division I · Conference USA

Admission rate

86%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,191

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

21–27

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$11,864

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

64%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

84%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$52,279

10 years after entry

Students

10,401

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadlineDecision by
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		January 1, 2026June 5, 2026

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: oierp.latech.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$7,676
$30,001–48,000$8,619
$48,001–75,000$11,146
$75,001–110,000$15,674
Over $110,000$16,207

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreLouisiana Tech University courseCredits
Calculus AB3Math 101, 112/240* Math 240, 241 66 credits
Calculus BC3Math 240, 241 Math 240, 241, 242 69 credits
Psychology4Psychology 1023 credits
Statistics4Statistics 2003 credits
World History: Modern3History 101 History 101, 102 36 credits
Environmental Science4Biology 2113 credits
European History3History 101 History 101, 102 36 credits
Spanish Language and Culture3Spanish 101, 102 Spanish 101, 102, 201, 202 612 credits
Show all 29 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3Math 101, 112/240* Math 240, 241 66 credits
Calculus BC3Math 240, 241 Math 240, 241, 242 69 credits
Psychology4Psychology 1023 credits
Statistics4Statistics 2003 credits
World History: Modern3History 101 History 101, 102 36 credits
Environmental Science4Biology 2113 credits
European History3History 101 History 101, 102 36 credits
Spanish Language and Culture3Spanish 101, 102 Spanish 101, 102, 201, 202 612 credits
Art History3Art 266 Art 266, 267 36 credits
Music Theory4Music Theory 1013 credits
Drawing3LBAR 189C “Drawing” (Course will serve as an Arts GER)3 credits
Economics3Economics 201 Economics 201, 202 36 credits
English (Language and Comp.)3English 101 English 101, 102 36 credits
English (Literature and Comp.)3English 210 English 210, either 211 or 212 36 credits
French Language and Culture3French 101 French 101, 102 French 101, 102, 201 3 69 credits
French Literature3French 304 French 304, 305 36 credits
General Biology3Bio Science 101 Bio Science 101, 102 36 credits
General Chemistry3Chemistry 1073 Chemistry 1002, 1012, 1022 36 credits
German Language and Culture3German 101 German 101, 102 German 101, 102, 201 3 69 credits
German Literature3German 301 German 301, 302 36 credits
Government and Politics (United States)3Political Science 2013 credits
History (American)3History 201 History 201, 202 36 credits
Human Geography 33GEOG 2053 credits
Physics (1)3Physics 2093 credits
Physics (2)3Physics 2103 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3Physics 2023 credits
Physics C: Mechanics3Physics 2013 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture3Spanish 380 Spanish 380, 381 36 credits
Studio Art – 2D Design3LBAR 189C “2-D Design” (Course will serve as an Arts GER)3 credits

Source: latech.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Biology/Biological Sciences104
Mechanical Engineering83
Business Administration and Management78
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other76
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences69
Computer Science68
Marketing/Marketing Management60
Accounting60
Show the other 44 majors
Psychology57
Finance54
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician52
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist43
Human Development and Family Studies40
Electrical and Electronics Engineering36
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew33
Forestry33
Management Information Systems32
Journalism30
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician29
Animal Sciences28
Architecture and Related Services, Other28
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations27
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management27
Civil Engineering26
Engineering, Other25
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator23
Graphic Design20
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness19
Political Science and Government19
Chemical Engineering18
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering17
Dietetics/Dietitian16
Elementary Education and Teaching15
Early Childhood Education and Teaching15
Industrial Engineering15
Sociology15
English Language and Literature13
Agricultural Business and Management12
Mathematics12
History11
Interior Architecture10
Chemistry10
Business/Managerial Economics10
Music8
Geography, Other8
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management8
Secondary Education and Teaching8
Environmental Science7
Physics5
Foreign Languages and Literatures4
Fine/Studio Arts4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Conference USA

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Conference USA

Basketball, Bowling, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Cru, InterVarsity, Newman Connection, Ratio Christi

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

11% of men in fraternities · 22% of women in sororities · 16% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2025–26)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), chapters.ratiochristi.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Ruston, LA

48,243 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Monroe Regional (MLU)

Nearest hub airport

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 8.3 of 20

Elevation

304 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

35°F

July high

92°F

Annual snowfall

0.4 in

Days at 90°F or higher

85 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$760 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, town campus, NCAA Division I, similar size