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Louisiana Tech, founded in 1894, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 235-acre campus is located in Ruston, 35 miles west of Monroe.

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Public
studentType
Coed
11,058
Undergraduates
5,828
Men - 52.7%
5,220
Women - 47.2%
960
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
91% of 8,242 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.56
SAT Math
475 average
550-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
445 average
538-630 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25 average
20-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Freshman Award
$13,595
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,890
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Academic Calendar System
Quarter
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
388
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
18%
10-19
21%
20-29
27%
30-39
15%
40-49
9%
50-99
8%
Over 100
2%
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Ruston Population
21,891
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
22% of all students
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Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.6%
Asian
1.8%
Black/African-American
12%
Hispanic/Latino
4.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
75.6%
Unknown
3.1%
International Students
3.1%
First-Year Students Returning
82.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
44.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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