Louisiana Tech University
IPEDS: 159647
Performance Metrics
Detailed breakdown of all metrics for this institution. The bar shows relative performance across all institutions (fuller = better), and percentile shows rank position.
| Metric | Value | Relative Performance | Percentile ▼ | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Student/faculty ratio
Higher is better
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21.62 | Top 9.3% | 10.9 – 28.3 | |
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Net cost
Lower is better
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18,279 | Top 11.6% | 0.0 – 66,625.0 | |
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Percent of first-time undergraduates - foreign countries (DRVEF2024)
Higher is better
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8 | Top 11.6% | 0.0 – 19.0 | |
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Out-of-state tuition and fees
Lower is better
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20,313 | Top 17.9% | 5,354.0 – 66,203.0 | |
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Pell % of Cohort
Lower is better
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31 | Top 42.7% | 10.0 – 80.0 | |
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Percent of first-time undergraduates - out-of-state (DRVEF2024)
Lower is better
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12 | Top 43.6% | 0.0 – 78.0 | |
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In-state tuition and fees
Lower is better
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11,400 | Top 44.8% | 4,685.0 – 26,456.0 | |
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First-Year Retention Rate
Higher is better
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82 | Top 48.9% | 33.0 – 98.0 | |
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6-year graduation rate (single cohort)
Higher is better
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62 | Top 50.2% | 22.0 – 96.0 | |
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Percent of first-time undergraduates - in-state (DRVEF2024)
Lower is better
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80 | Top 52.4% | 20.0 – 99.0 | |
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Full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate enrollment (DRVEF2024)
Higher is better
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2,444 | Top 57.8% | 320.0 – 13,981.0 | |
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% of first-year students in top 10 percent of high school class
Higher is better
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20 | Top 59.5% | 5.0 – 100.0 | |
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Median debt for grads with federal loans ($)
Lower is better
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22,135 | Top 67.6% | 5,500.0 – 31,000.0 | |
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6-Year Graduation Rate Of Students Who Received A Pell Grant
Higher is better
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50 | Top 67.9% | 20.0 – 92.0 | |
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College grads earning more than a HS grad
Higher is better
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84 | Top 74.2% | 57.0 – 95.0 | |
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total_rd_expenditures
Higher is better
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31,247 | Top 74.3% | 1,138.0 – 2,110,961.0 | |
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Total enrollment
Higher is better
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12,059 | Top 76.4% | 2,391.0 – 79,818.0 | |
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Top Public Schools Rank - National Universities
Lower is better
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170 | Top 78.7% | 1.0 – 225.0 | |
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Average Faculty Salary
Higher is better
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83,271 | Top 82.7% | 54,887.0 – 205,648.0 | |
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Number of students receiving a Bachelor's degree (DRVC2025)
Higher is better
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1,459 | Top 84% | 280.0 – 14,934.0 | |
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Acceptance rate
Lower is better
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91 | Top 84.3% | 9.0 – 100.0 | |
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Number of applicants
Higher is better
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7,209 | Top 87.4% | 1,985.0 – 149,815.0 | |
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Total faculty
Higher is better
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591 | Top 89.5% | 176.0 – 6,529.0 | |
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Number of students receiving a Master's degree (DRVC2025)
Higher is better
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374 | Top 92% | 59.0 – 7,563.0 | |
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Educational expenditures per student
Higher is better
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15,858 | Top 94.2% | 11,852.0 – 126,832.0 | |
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Number of students receiving a Doctor's degree (DRVC2025)
Higher is better
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35 | Top 96.4% | 17.0 – 1,858.0 |