Louisiana Tech University Business Programs
Louisiana Tech University is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. Ruston is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.
Featured schools near , edit
Louisiana Tech University Rankings
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Louisiana Tech.
Where Is Louisiana Tech University?
Contact details for Louisiana Tech are given below.
Contact Details | |
---|---|
Address: | 1310 West Railroad Avenue, Ruston, LA 71272 |
Phone: | 318-257-2000 |
Website: | www.latech.edu |
Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/latech |
Twitter: | http://twitter.com/latech |
How Do I Get Into Louisiana Tech?
You can apply to Louisiana Tech online at: https://www.latech.edu/admissions/apply/
Admission Requirements for Louisiana Tech
Submission | Required? |
---|---|
High School GPA | required |
High School Rank | recommended |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | required |
Recommendations | neither required nor recommended |
SAT or ACT Scores | required |
TOEFL | recommended |
How Hard Is It To Get Into Louisiana Tech?
Approximately 52% of accepted students are men and 48% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 67%, and the acceptance rate for women is 60%.
Average Test Scores
About 8% of students accepted to Louisiana Tech submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 640. Math scores were between 530 and 630.
Can I Afford Louisiana Tech University?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Louisiana Tech, approximately 43% of students took out student loans averaging $5,450 a year. That adds up to $21,800 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Louisiana Tech is 5.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Louisiana Tech University Undergraduate Student Diversity
There are also 1,113 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 7,854 full-time undergraduates at Louisiana Tech, 55% are male and 45% are female.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Louisiana Tech University students is as follows.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Asian | 102 |
Black or African American | 871 |
Hispanic or Latino | 333 |
White | 5,727 |
International Students | 135 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 686 |
Geographic Diversity
Louisiana students aren't the only ones who study at Louisiana Tech University. At this time, 26 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 71 countries are represented at Louisiana Tech. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Nepal.
Online Learning at Louisiana Tech University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Louisiana Tech has changed over the last few years.
This school is the 9th most popular in Louisiana for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of Louisiana Tech
During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at Louisiana Tech University was $10,065 for in-state students. Out-of-state students paid $16,807. The following table shows how Louisiana Tech is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
---|---|---|
Organizational Leadership | #13 | #65 |
Online Growth Rankings of Louisiana Tech
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Louisiana Tech University was 41.1%. This is the #642 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Louisiana Tech regardless of major.
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Louisiana Tech ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Louisiana Tech.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
---|---|---|
General Business Administration and Management | #382 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Louisiana Tech University Business Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Bachelor’s | Graduate Certificate | Master’s | Doctor’s | TOTAL |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
General Business Administration and Management | 42 | 24 | 102 | 5 | 173 |
Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
Accounting | 43 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 61 |
General Management Information Systems | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
Finance | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
Supply Chain Management | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
Agricultural Business | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
Business Economics | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
General Business/Commerce | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Organizational Leadership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 290 | 28 | 120 | 5 | 443 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Billy Hathorn under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs.
Visit School