LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. OC

Comparable Facts

Compare Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA with Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Louisiana Tech University is larger than OC based on total student enrollment (11,873 students vs. 2,851 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Louisiana Tech University is located in Ruston, LA (Distant Town setting); Oklahoma Christian University is in Edmond, OK (Large City setting).
• Louisiana Tech University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Oklahoma Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Louisiana Tech University 21:1; Oklahoma Christian University 19:1.

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

Which college is more expensive, LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech or OC? 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 OC ($12,325 vs. $22,391).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Christian University are 5.2% lower than at Louisiana Tech University ($9,120 vs. $9,618).
• Oklahoma Christian University is 168.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech (about $17,055 more per year; $27,180.00 vs. $10,125.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 61.2% higher at OC than at Louisiana Tech University (about $10,314 more per year; $27,180.00 vs. $16,866.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oklahoma Christian University than at Louisiana Tech University (99% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma Christian University students is 37% larger than aid received by Louisiana Tech University students ($16,641 vs. $12,149).

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

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

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Louisiana Tech University (1210) is 70 points higher than at OC (1140).
• Incoming LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (24 vs. 22 at OC).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Louisiana Tech University 1100/1310; Oklahoma Christian University 1010/1270.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Louisiana Tech University 21/27; Oklahoma Christian University 19/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech - Test optional; OC - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman OC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech (3.58).
• OC has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech (86.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.4% at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. 36.1% at OC.

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

How do outcomes compare for LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech and OC? 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 Oklahoma Christian University's (45%).
• Graduates from Louisiana Tech University earn a median of about $6,800 more per year than OC graduates about ten years after starting college ($48,600 vs. $41,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Louisiana Tech University graduates have a $3,787 lower median loan debt than OC graduates ($19,865 vs. $23,652).
• Among borrowers, LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than OC graduates ($205 vs. $244).
• More OC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech students, three years after graduation. (72% 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.