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Overview
Louisiana Tech University is a University institution located in Ruston, LA, in a small town setting.
Location & Contact
Address
305 Wisteria Street
P.O. Box 3168
Ruston, LA 71272
United States
P.O. Box 3168
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, General | ||
Animal Sciences, General | ||
Plant Sciences, General | ||
Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Architecture | ||
Architecture And Related Services, Other | ||
Interior Architecture | ||
Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Biology/biological Sciences, General | ||
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Accounting | ||
Business Administration And Management, General | ||
Business/managerial Economics | ||
Finance, General | ||
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General | ||
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management | ||
Management Information Systems, General | ||
Management Science | ||
Marketing/marketing Management, General | ||
Operations Management And Supervision | ||
Organizational Leadership | ||
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
Journalism | ||
Speech Communication And Rhetoric | ||
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Computer Science | ||
Education | Associate | Bachelors |
Agricultural Teacher Education | ||
Art Teacher Education | ||
Biology Teacher Education | ||
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education | ||
Chemistry Teacher Education | ||
Early Childhood Education And Teaching | ||
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Speech Or Language Impairments | ||
Elementary Education And Teaching | ||
English/language Arts Teacher Education | ||
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education | ||
French Language Teacher Education | ||
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching | ||
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching | ||
Mathematics Teacher Education | ||
Music Teacher Education | ||
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching | ||
Physics Teacher Education | ||
Secondary Education And Teaching | ||
Social Studies Teacher Education | ||
Special Education And Teaching, General | ||
Speech Teacher Education | ||
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | ||
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | ||
Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering | ||
Chemical Engineering | ||
Civil Engineering, General | ||
Electrical And Electronics Engineering | ||
Engineering, Other | ||
Industrial Engineering | ||
Mechanical Engineering | ||
Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
Automation Engineer Technology/technician | ||
Construction Engineering Technology/technician | ||
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician | ||
English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
English Language And Literature, General | ||
Rhetoric And Composition | ||
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Apparel And Textile Marketing Management | ||
Child Development | ||
Consumer Economics | ||
Human Development And Family Studies, General | ||
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General | ||
French Language And Literature | ||
Spanish Language And Literature | ||
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist | ||
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist | ||
Dietetics/dietitian | ||
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator | ||
Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician | ||
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | ||
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | ||
History | Associate | Bachelors |
History, General | ||
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
General Studies | ||
Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Mathematics, General | ||
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | ||
Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
Environmental Science | ||
Environmental Studies | ||
Forestry, General | ||
Natural Resources/conservation, General | ||
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Exercise Science And Kinesiology | ||
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General | ||
Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Chemistry, General | ||
Geology/earth Science, General | ||
Physics, General | ||
Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
Psychology, General | ||
Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Geography | ||
Geography, Other | ||
Political Science And Government, General | ||
Sociology, General | ||
Transportation And Materials Moving | Associate | Bachelors |
Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology, General | ||
Airline/commercial/professional Pilot And Flight Crew | ||
Aviation/airway Management And Operations | ||
Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
Art/art Studies, General | ||
Commercial And Advertising Art | ||
Fine/studio Arts, General | ||
Graphic Design | ||
Music Performance, General | ||
Music, General | ||
Photography |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
11,014
Applied
6,301
Accepted
10,576
Enrolled
Female Admissions
5,652
Females Applied
3,224
Females Accepted
57%
Male Admissions
5,330
Males Applied
3,059
Males Accepted
57%
Applying
20
Application Fee
3.5
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements |
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Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
---|---|---|---|
Fall freshmen | Not reported | June 5th | Yes |
Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | No |
Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th % | 75th % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SAT Critical Reading | 445 | 538 | 630 | |
SAT Math | 475 | 550 | 650 | |
ACT Composite | 25 | 20 | 27 |
Financial Aid
12,909
Avg. Financial Aid Package
13,004
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
3,368
Avg. Loan Aid
4,951
Avg. Grant Aid
11,537
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
70.5%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
22%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
10,576
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
9%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 4.66% |
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Black or African American | 11% |
White or Caucasian | 71.98% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.37% |
Asian | 1.29% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.06% |
Two or more races | 1.75% |
Other | 7.48% |
Gender
Male (52.45%)
Female (47.43%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
---|---|
College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | Yes |
Housing options |
Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | 12% |
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 |
---|---|---|---|
Baseball | Division 1 | ||
Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Bowling | Division 1 | No | |
Cross-country Running | Division 1 | ||
Football | Division 1 | ||
Golf | Division 1 | ||
Indoor Track | No | No | No |
Racquetball | No | No | |
Soccer | No | No | No |
Softball | No | No | No |
Tennis | No | No | No |
Track And Field | Division 1 | ||
Volleyball | No | No | No |
Weight Lifting | No | No |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Baseball | No | No | No |
Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Bowling | No | No | No |
Cross-country Running | Division 1 | ||
Football | No | No | No |
Golf | No | No | No |
Indoor Track | No | No | No |
Racquetball | No | No | |
Soccer | Division 1 | No | |
Softball | Division 1 | ||
Tennis | Division 1 | ||
Track And Field | Division 1 | ||
Volleyball | Division 1 | ||
Weight Lifting | No | No |
Faculty
966
Total Faculty
19:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 506
Part-time - 460
Male - 323
Female - 287
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