LA Tech Description

Louisiana Technical University provides bachelor’s level degrees in technical and other fields of study.

Located in Ruston, Louisiana, Louisiana Tech has an enrollment of more than 10,000 students, making for a lively campus with a lot of choices.

This can be seen in the number of student life activities. Whether interested in religious, creative, social or academic activities, Louisiana Technical University has more than 130 student organizations to choose from.

Louisiana Tech also provides many academic choices. The university specializes in technical fields and the sciences, offering undergraduate degrees in such disciplines as:

  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Biological Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Forestry
  • Nursing

However, additional degrees are also available in Business, Education and Liberal Arts.

The admissions department requires that applicants either be in the top 25% of their class, have a grade point average of at least 2.6 or an SAT score of at least 1090.

Financial aid is awarded through federal aid programs such as grants and loans, designed for those with a strong financial need. There are also merit scholarships awarded by the school itself.

Financial aid (grants, loans, work study, TOPS, etc.), and undergraduate merit scholarships are primarily administered through two different offices at Louisiana Tech University. Contact the school for more information.

Quick Facts

Location

Southeast

Setting

Small Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Bulldogs

Website

www.latech.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$5,220

Out-of-State Tuition

$10,617

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

11,253

LA Tech Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
8,618
Freshman Class
1,507
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
11,253

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
76%
Graduate
24%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
96%
Part-Time
4%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
86%
Out-of-State
14%

Gender of Students

Women
43%
Men
57%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
14%
Caucasian
64%
Latino
1%
Other
21%

Students State Origin

Louisiana
86%
Texas
6%
Arkansas
2%
Other
6%

International Students

International
5%
Domestic
95%