LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. MC

Comparable Facts

Compare Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA with Mississippi College in Clinton, MS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Louisiana Tech University is larger than MC based on total student enrollment (11,873 students vs. 4,164 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Louisiana Tech University is located in Ruston, LA (Distant Town setting); Mississippi College is in Clinton, MS (Large Suburban setting).
• Louisiana Tech University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Mississippi College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Louisiana Tech University 21:1; Mississippi College 14:1.

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

Which college is more expensive, LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech or MC? 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 Tech University than MC ($12,325 vs. $28,559).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana Tech University are 40.3% lower than at Mississippi College ($9,618 vs. $16,120).
• Mississippi College is 132.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech (about $13,375 more per year; $23,500.00 vs. $10,125.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 39.3% higher at MC than at Louisiana Tech University (about $6,634 more per year; $23,500.00 vs. $16,866.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mississippi College than at Louisiana Tech University (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi College students is 4.3% larger than aid received by Louisiana Tech University students ($12,676 vs. $12,149).

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

Which college is harder to get into, LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech or MC? 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 MC and LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Louisiana Tech University (1210) is 10 points higher than at MC (1200).
• Incoming MC students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (25 vs. 24 at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Louisiana Tech University 1100/1310; Mississippi College 1140/1260.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Louisiana Tech University 21/27; Mississippi College 21/29.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech - Test optional; MC - Required.
• Accepted freshman LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at MC (3.56).
• LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than MC (29.1%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.4% at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. 91% at MC.

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

How do outcomes compare for LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech and MC? 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).

• Mississippi College's six-year graduation rate (51%) is higher than Louisiana Tech University's (49%).
• Graduates from Louisiana Tech University earn a median of about $4,500 more per year than MC graduates about ten years after starting college ($48,600 vs. $44,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Louisiana Tech University graduates have a $5,135 lower median loan debt than MC graduates ($19,865 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates have an estimated $53 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than MC graduates ($205 vs. $258).
• More MC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)

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.