Louisiana Tech University has been recognized as the top public university in the State of Louisiana in the Niche 2024 Best College Rankings and were named a Top Tier National University for the 13th straight year in the USNWR 2024 Best Colleges Report.

Best Colleges honored us as the best online college in the state, and we’re in the top 6 percent of universities worldwide according to the Center for World University Rankings.

Louisiana Tech University Rankings

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Admissions

Application Deadline

July 1

Acceptance Rate

64%

SAT Range

1060-1260

ACT Range

22-28

Application Fee

$20

SAT/ACT

Recommended

High School GPA

Required

Accepts Common App

Cost

Net Price

$11,630 / year

National

$15,523

Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

Average Total Aid Awarded

$11,289 / year

National

$7,535

Students Receiving Financial Aid

99%

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Academics

Professors

A minus

Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.

Student Faculty Ratio

21:1

Evening Degree Programs

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Majors

School of Music

Built on a combination of tradition and ambition, the Louisiana Tech School of Music has a long legacy of training musicians, educators, and scholars while expanding our focus with interdisciplinary collaboration. We offer concentrations in Performance, Liberal Arts (Music), Music Education, and Music Industry Studies. We also feature minors in Music and Music Industry Studies.

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Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online

Offers Online Courses

Yes

Online Certificate Programs

Online Associates Programs

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Mix of Online and on Campus
54%
On Campus
39%
Online
8%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

7,854 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

2,159

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

30%

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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$41,500 / year

National

$33,028

Graduation Rate

61%

National

49%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

91%

National

83%