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Louisiana Tech University

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA · 8.3k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedlatech.edu
47.7/100

Trajecta score

-0.2 since '20

Ranked #725 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

49.7 · #578

2020

51.2 · #516

2021

51.4 · #512

2022

50.9 · #557

2023

49.5 · #704

2024

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Academic Profile

30/ 100

Career Outcomes

55/ 100

Student Success

44/ 100

Affordability

73/ 100

Academic Investment

47/ 100

Access & Equity

38/ 100

Academic Profile

30

Career Outcomes

55

Student Success

44

Affordability

73

Academic Investment

47

Access & Equity

38

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Cost / Net Price

$24k / $12k

SAT Avg

1,191

Retention

82%

Grad Rate

61%

Admissions

86%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,191
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,100Average: 1,19175th: 1,310
ACT Range25
118243036
25th: 21Midpoint: 2575th: 27

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$10,125

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,866

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$6,741/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

22%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

27%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$22,135

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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