LSUS vs. LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Louisiana State University Shreveport in Shreveport, 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 LSUS based on total student enrollment (11,873 students vs. 10,749 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Louisiana State University Shreveport is located in Shreveport, LA (Rural Fringe setting); Louisiana Tech University is in Ruston, LA (Distant Town setting).
• Louisiana State University Shreveport 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 Shreveport 30:1; Louisiana Tech University 21:1.

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

Which college is more expensive, LSUS 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 Shreveport than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech ($7,287 vs. $12,325).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Shreveport are 1% lower than at Louisiana Tech University ($9,522 vs. $9,618).
• Louisiana Tech University is 34.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than LSUS (about $2,607 more per year; $10,125.00 vs. $7,518.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 124.3% higher at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech than at Louisiana State University Shreveport (about $9,348 more per year; $16,866.00 vs. $7,518.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Louisiana Tech University than at Louisiana State University Shreveport (95% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana Tech University students is 2.1% larger than aid received by Louisiana State University Shreveport students ($12,149 vs. $11,898).

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

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

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Louisiana Tech University (1210) is 110 points higher than at LSUS (1100).
• Incoming LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (24 vs. 21 at LSUS).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Louisiana State University Shreveport 1000/1195; Louisiana Tech University 1100/1310.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Louisiana State University Shreveport 18/24; Louisiana Tech University 21/27.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: LSUS - Test optional; LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at LSUS (3.38).
• LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than LSUS (50.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.5% at LSUS vs. 33.4% at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech.

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

How do outcomes compare for LSUS and LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Louisiana Tech University's six-year graduation rate (49%) is higher than Louisiana State University Shreveport's (28%).
• Graduates from Louisiana Tech University earn a median of about $9,100 more per year than LSUS graduates about ten years after starting college ($48,600 vs. $39,500), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Louisiana State University Shreveport graduates have a $365 lower median loan debt than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates ($19,500 vs. $19,865).
• Among borrowers, LSUS graduates have an estimated $4 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates ($201 vs. $205).
• More LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUS students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 41%)

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.