LSUA vs. LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Louisiana State University Alexandria in Alexandria, LA with Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Louisiana Tech University is larger than LSUA based on total student enrollment (11,873 students vs. 6,815 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Louisiana State University Alexandria is located in Alexandria, LA (Rural Fringe setting); Louisiana Tech University is in Ruston, LA (Distant Town setting).
• Louisiana State University Alexandria is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Louisiana Tech University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Louisiana State University Alexandria 33:1; Louisiana Tech University 21:1.

LSUA vs. LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LSUA or LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Alexandria than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech ($8,296 vs. $12,325).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Alexandria are 0.2% lower than at Louisiana Tech University ($9,598 vs. $9,618).
• Louisiana Tech University is 43.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than LSUA (about $3,075 more per year; $10,125.00 vs. $7,050.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.1% higher at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech than at Louisiana State University Alexandria (about $2,216 more per year; $16,866.00 vs. $14,650.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Louisiana Tech University than at Louisiana State University Alexandria (95% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana Tech University students is 60.7% larger than aid received by Louisiana State University Alexandria students ($12,149 vs. $7,561).

LSUA vs. LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, LSUA or LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech and LSUA.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Louisiana Tech University (1210) is 110 points higher than at LSUA (1100).
• Incoming LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech students have a 5 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (24 vs. 19 at LSUA).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Louisiana State University Alexandria 970/1220; Louisiana Tech University 1100/1310.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Louisiana State University Alexandria 17/22; Louisiana Tech University 21/27.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: LSUA - Required; LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at LSUA (3.16).
• LSUA has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech (86.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 66.6% at LSUA vs. 33.4% at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech.

LSUA vs. LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for LSUA and LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Louisiana Tech University's six-year graduation rate (49%) is higher than Louisiana State University Alexandria's (12%).
• Graduates from Louisiana Tech University earn a median of about $12,900 more per year than LSUA graduates about ten years after starting college ($48,600 vs. $35,700), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Louisiana State University Alexandria graduates have a $2,158 lower median loan debt than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates ($17,707 vs. $19,865).
• Among borrowers, LSUA graduates have an estimated $22 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates ($183 vs. $205).
• More LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUA students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 46%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.