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Summary
Louisiana Tech University is a public institution that was founded in 1894. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,109, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 1,451 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. Louisiana Tech University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 199. Its in-state tuition and fees are $5,871 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $13,020 (2011-12).
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"At Tech you'll belong. Tech is family." That's how one graduate described the Louisiana Tech experience. With its reputation for offering a private-college atmosphere at a public university, this selective-admissions university is dedicated to challenging its students through the efforts of caring faculty who are passionate about teaching, advising, and research. Founded in 1894, Tech offers a wide variety of bachelor's, master's and doctoral-level programs with unique opportunities in fields such as architecture, aviation, engineering, biological sciences, business, and education. Tech also offers innovative graduate degree programs in molecular science and nanotechnology, and health information systems, and doctoral degrees in biomedical engineering, audiology, counseling psychology and business administration. With an emphasis on interdisciplinary research and highly-qualified faculty, Tech is the only Carnegie Doctoral-High Research University (RU-H) and SREB Four-Year 2 Research University in north Louisiana. Tech's commitment to its students has helped them to achieve some of the highest graduation and a time-to-completion rates in the state. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1894 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | quarter |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $63,314,581 |
Applying
When applying to Louisiana Tech University, it's important to note the application deadline is July 31. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 1. The application fee at Louisiana Tech University is $20. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 62.1 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 62.1% |
| Application deadline | July 31 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | July 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Louisiana Tech University is 23:1, and the school has 52.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Louisiana Tech University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; Health Professions and Related Programs; Education; and Social Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 74.2 percent.
Student Life
Louisiana Tech University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,109, with a gender distribution of 52.0 percent male students and 48.0 percent female students. At this school, 15.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 85.0 percent of students live off campus. Louisiana Tech University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 11,518 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
Louisiana Tech University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Louisiana Tech University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Louisiana Tech University, 90 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Louisiana Tech University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 90% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Louisiana Tech University, 51.3 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $7,078.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $5,871 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $13,020 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $1,755 (2011-12) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
