Louisiana Tech University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,401

2022 Average Net Price

$12,243

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0634%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

62.4%

7,595 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

10,839

73.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

59.5%

1,149 Graduates

About

Louisiana Tech University is a higher education institution located in Lincoln Parish, LA. In 2022, the most popular Post-Masters Certificate concentrations at Louisiana Tech University were General Business Administration & Management (157 degrees awarded), Industrial Engineering (20 degrees), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (17 degrees).

In 2022, 2,330 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Louisiana Tech University. 49.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,666 degrees), 7.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (237 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana Tech University is $6,401, which is $−23,749 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Louisiana Tech University was 0.0634%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1578 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Louisiana Tech University is $6,401, which is $23,749 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,243.

In 2022, 94% of undergraduate students attending Louisiana Tech University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,401

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Louisiana Tech University was $6,401. The cost of tuition at Louisiana Tech University is $−23,749 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Louisiana Tech University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,243

2022 Value

0.732%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Louisiana Tech University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,243. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Louisiana Tech University grew by 0.732%.

This chart compares the average net price of Louisiana Tech University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,392

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Louisiana Tech University was of $9,392 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 5% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 27.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Louisiana Tech University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Louisiana Tech University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.08% with respect to 2021, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Louisiana Tech University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0634%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Louisiana Tech University was 0.0634%, which represents 1 out of the 1578 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Louisiana Tech University received 7,595 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 1.67% annual growth. Out of those 7,595 applicants, 4,737 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.4% acceptance rate.

There were 10,839 students enrolled at Louisiana Tech University in 2022. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Louisiana Tech University has an overall enrollment yield of 37.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

4,737

Accepted Out of 7,595

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Louisiana Tech University was 62.4% (4,737 admissions from 7,595 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 65.8%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 1.67%, while admissions declined by 6.84%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Louisiana Tech University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

4% of enrolled first-time students at Louisiana Tech University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Louisiana Tech University had a total enrollment of 10,839 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana Tech University is 7,938 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,901. This means that 73.2% of students enrolled at Louisiana Tech University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Louisiana Tech University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.6% White, 11% Black or African American, 4.81% Hispanic or Latino, 2.22% Two or More Races, 1.37% Asian, 0.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0646% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Louisiana Tech University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41%), followed by White Female (32.4%) and Black or African American Male (5.91%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.3%), followed by White Male (28.7%) and Black or African American Female (7.01%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Louisiana Tech University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,839 students. The full-time enrollment at Louisiana Tech University is 7,938 and the part-time enrollment is 2,901. This means that 73.2% of students enrolled at Louisiana Tech University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Louisiana Tech University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Louisiana Tech University was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Louisiana Tech University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Louisiana Tech University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
7,869 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,188 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
521 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Louisiana Tech University is 72.6% White, 11% Black or African American, 4.81% Hispanic or Latino, 2.22% Two or More Races, 1.37% Asian, 0.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0646% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 503 students (4.64%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 14 fewer women than men received degrees from Louisiana Tech University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University is white (1,666 degrees awarded). There were 7.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (237 degrees).

The most common Post-Masters Certificate concentration at Louisiana Tech University is General Business Administration & Management (157 degrees awarded), followed by Industrial Engineering (20 degrees) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (17 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Louisiana Tech University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (287 degrees awarded), Transportation (46 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (107 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana Tech University are Software developers (477,005 people), Other managers (422,083 people), Physicians (419,229 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (365,013 people), and Civil engineers (286,488 people).

The most specialized majors at Louisiana Tech University in 2022 are Engineering (287 degrees awarded), Transportation (46 degrees), Engineering Technologies (107 degrees), Human Sciences (45 degrees), and Biology (135 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana Tech University are Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Louisiana Tech University are Engineering (287 degrees awarded), Transportation (46 degrees), Engineering Technologies (107 degrees), Human Sciences (45 degrees), and Biology (135 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Louisiana Tech University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (530,138 people), Computer Systems Design (524,987 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (460,321 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (430,130 people), and Construction (330,661 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Louisiana Tech University.

Most Common (2022)

General Biological Sciences
132 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
83 degrees awarded
General Psychology
64 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Louisiana Tech University was General Biological Sciences with 132 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Louisiana Tech University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,172

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,158

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,172 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana Tech University, which is 1.01 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,158).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Louisiana Tech University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 182 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana Tech University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.29 times more than the 141 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 141 degrees were awarded to men at Louisiana Tech University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.775 times less than the 182 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 42% of students graduating from Louisiana Tech University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (90.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Louisiana Tech University is Female and Asian (90.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.7% of graduates (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,666 degrees awarded
Black or African American
237 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
117 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Louisiana Tech University is white (1,666 degrees awarded). There were 7.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (237 degrees).

3.52% of degree recipients (82 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
849 degrees awarded
White Male
817 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
128 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Louisiana Tech University is white female (849 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (817 degrees).

Operations

Louisiana Tech University has an endowment valued at nearly $86.3M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −10.4M (−12.1%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Louisiana Tech University had a total salary expenditure of 204M. Louisiana Tech University employs 101 Associate professors, 90 Assistant professors and 77 Professors. Most academics at Louisiana Tech University are Male Associate professor (63), Male Professor (52), and Male Assistant professor (45).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana Tech University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 137 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 111 employees, and Service with 98 employees.

Endowment

$86.3M

2022 Endowment

52.6%

growth from 2021

Louisiana Tech University has an endowment valued at about $86.3M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Louisiana Tech University grew 52.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $287M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Louisiana Tech University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$75.5M

2022 Salaries

2.66%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Louisiana Tech University paid a median of $75.5M in salaries, which represents 37% of their overall expenditure ($204M) and a 2.66% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.85% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.3% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$31.2M

Instructional Salaries

392

Number of Employees

In 2022, Louisiana Tech University paid a total of $31.2M to 392 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

101 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

137 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Louisiana Tech University were Associate professor with 101 employees, Assistant professor with 90 employees, and Professor with 77 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Louisiana Tech University were Office and Administrative Support with 137 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 111 employees, and Service with 98 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Louisiana Tech University was Male Associate professor with 63 employees, Male Professor with 52 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 45 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Louisiana Tech University.

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