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Louisiana Tech University

  • 305 Wisteria
  • Ruston, LA 71272
  • OPEID College Code: 00200800
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  • General Phone: (318) 257-2000
  • President: Daniel D. Reneau
  • Website: www.latech.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Quarter
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
  • Local Area: Distant Town
  • Student Enrollment: 10,564
  • College Mascot: Bulldogs
    Note: Men's Team
  • College Mascot: Lady Techsters
    Note: Women's Team
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Air Force
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Doctoral/Research Universities
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Doctoral, Professional Dominant
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Lower Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
  • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $20.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $30.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
  • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
  • Recommended
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
  • Recommended
  • TOEFL
  • Recommended
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants2,3602,0024,362
Number Granted Admission (%)1,551 (66%)1,315 (66%)2,866 (66%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)861 (56%)731 (56%)1,592 (56%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam--
ACT ® Exam1,41194%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading--
SAT ® Math--
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite2025
ACT ® English2025
ACT ® Math1924
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving37%30%38%48%
Avg Amount Receiving$5,635$3,042$2,818$2,435
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)3.5%2.2%3.2%
Number in Default784853
Number in Repayment2,1932,1351,643
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$4,622$4,502$4,070
Out of State Tuition and Fees$9,932$9,812$9,380
Books and Supplies$1,800$1,200$1,200
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$4,470$4,365$4,155
Other Expenses$3,282$2,391$2,391
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$14,174$12,458$11,816
Out of State$19,484$17,768$17,126
Off Campus
In-State$6,422$5,702$5,270
Out of State$11,732$11,012$10,580
Off Campus with Family
In-State$6,422$5,702$5,270
Out of State$11,732$11,012$10,580
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
Agriculture Operations
Agricultural Business and Management--8--
Animal Sciences--20--
 
Architecture
Architecture--191-
Architecture, Other--8--
Interior Architecture--6--
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences--6311-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting--4315-
Business Administration and Management--76341
Business Economics--4--
Finance--42--
Human Resources Management, Personnel Administration--17--
Management Information Systems--38--
Marketing and Marketing Management--65--
 
Communications and Journalism
Journalism--18--
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other----4
Computer Science--2017-
 
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education--2--
Art Teacher Education-----
Biology Teacher Education--1--
Business Teacher Education--1--
Chemistry Teacher Education-----
Counseling and Guidance Services---50-
Curriculum and Instruction---40-
Early Childhood Education--212-
Education---3-
Education, Early Childhood Special Education Programs-----
Education, Other--6--
Education, Teaching Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments--1--
Education, Teaching Individuals with Vision Impairments-----
Educational Leadership and Administration-----
Elementary Education--326-
English and Language Arts Teacher Education--7--
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education-----
French Language Teacher Education-----
Mathematics Teacher Education--8--
Music Teacher Education--1--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching--1714-
Physics Teacher Education-----
Secondary Education--115-
Social Studies Teacher Education--9--
Special Education and Teaching---3-
Speech Teacher Education-----
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Other-----
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels---2-
Middle School Education--11-
 
Engineering
Biomedical and Medical Engineering--17-7
Chemical Engineering--14--
Civil Engineering--22--
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering--32--
Engineering---5511
Engineering, Other--1--
Industrial Engineering--8--
Mechanical Engineering--57--
Systems Engineering---24-
 
Engineering Technology
Construction Engineering Technology--29--
Electrical and Communications Engineering Technology--27--
Engineering and Industrial Management---1-
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature--1411-
Speech and Rhetorical Studies--216-
Technical and Business Writing1----
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Consumer Economics--23--
Family and Consumer Sciences---5-
Human Development and Family Studies--32--
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature--2--
Spanish Language and Literature--7--
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology--12--
Audiology, Hearing Sciences----5
Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology--14--
Dietetics--1210-
Nursing-56---
Speech and Language Pathology---15-
Medical Records Administration--228-
Medical Records Technology-3---
 
History
History--168-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences---10-
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies-27122--
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics--55-
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science--7--
Forestry--13--
Natural Resources, Conservation--6--
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry--3--
Geology, Earth Science--3--
Physics--55-
 
Psychology
Counseling Psychology----2
Educational Psychology---2-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology---31-
Psychology--51--
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science--26--
 
Social Sciences
Geography--2--
Geography, Other--1--
Political Science and Government--19--
Sociology--63--
 
Transportation and Materials Moving
Airline, Commercial, Professional Pilot and Flight Crew--31--
Aviation, Airway Management and Operations--12--
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine Studio Arts--185-
Graphic Design--41--
Music--3--
Music Performance-----
Photography--12--
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 10,564
  • Undergraduate: 8,356 Graduate: 2,208
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 5,022 Female: 5,542
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 4,346 Female: 4,010
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 676 Female: 1,532
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 7,621 Part-Time: 2,943
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 6,726 Part-Time: 1,630
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 895 Part-Time: 1,313
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien4024%
American Indian480.5%
Black1,73316%
Asian1101%
Hispanic1672%
White7,39770%
Unknown7077%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 182683%
Ages 18-192,67625%
Ages 20-212,53824%
Ages 22-241,87918%
Ages 25-299609%
Ages 30-345265%
Ages 35-394164%
Ages 40-496066%
Ages 50-654865%
Age Over 652092%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees1,3811,182199
Faculty Status582457125
Tenured Faculty1971943
Graduate Assistants397-397
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service650490160
Primarily Instruction562438124
Primarily Research804733
Primarily Public Service853
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial1515-
Other Professionals26823830
Technical and/or Paraprofessional4484399
Clerical And Secretarial1581562
Skilled Crafts73721
Service and/or Maintenance1631576
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$58,178 (355)$63,412 (206)$50,942 (149)
Professor$74,638 (53)$76,780 (40)$68,046 (13)
Associate Professor$65,823 (77)$69,335 (44)$61,141 (33)
Assistant Professor$57,009 (143)$59,579 (90)$52,644 (53)
Instructor$37,694 (53)$40,374 (16)$36,534 (37)
Lecturer$61,684 (14)$62,735 (13)$48,028 (1)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$86,204 (77)$89,698 (57)$76,247 (20)
Professor$111,791 (31)$116,403 (25)$92,574 (6)
Associate Professor$90,630 (16)$91,776 (11)$88,109 (5)
Assistant Professor$78,304 (11)$82,342 (6)$73,459 (5)
Instructor$46,161 (14)$48,328 (11)$38,213 (3)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$60,380 (432)$65,575 (263)$52,296 (169)
Professor$80,849 (84)$83,880 (65)$70,477 (19)
Associate Professor$67,257 (93)$70,486 (55)$62,582 (38)
Assistant Professor$57,513 (154)$60,066 (96)$53,287 (58)
Instructor$37,709 (67)$40,035 (27)$36,139 (40)
Lecturer$61,684 (14)$62,735 (13)$48,028 (1)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$2,590,988$1,553,772$1,037,216
Ratio (%)100%60%40%
 
Participants
All Athletes361212149
Unduplicated Athletes299182117
Baseball3535-
Basketball281414
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1196059
Football9595-
Golf88-
Soccer27-27
Softball23-23
Tennis7-7
Volleyball11-11
Bowling8-8
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$126,691$44,039
Assistant Coaches-$62,796$25,119
 
Coaches
All Coaches392217
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Football1010-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches99-
Golf11-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches---
Soccer2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Tennis1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Bowling1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 72%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 15%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students47%
 
By Gender
Male46%
Female49%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien76%
American Indian53%
Black36%
Asian-
Hispanic33%
White50%
Unknown40%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less27%
5 Years43%
6 Years46%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related1-
Drug Related52
Liquor Related63
Residence Hall
Drug Related22
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape-1
Robbery2-
Aggravated Assault13
Burglary2026
Vehicle Theft411
Arson21
Residence Hall
Aggravated Assault1-
Burglary1316
Arson11
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