LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. OSU-Oklahoma City

Comparable Facts

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

Louisiana Tech University is larger than OSU-Oklahoma City based on total student enrollment (11,873 students vs. 3,959 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Louisiana Tech University is located in Ruston, LA (Distant Town setting); Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City is in Oklahoma City, OK (Large City setting).
• Louisiana Tech University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Louisiana Tech University 21:1; Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City 17:1.

LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. OSU-Oklahoma City Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech or OSU-Oklahoma City? 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 Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech ($6,926 vs. $12,325).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana Tech University are 14.2% lower than at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City ($9,618 vs. $11,214).
• Louisiana Tech University is 167.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than OSU-Oklahoma City (about $6,346 more per year; $10,125.00 vs. $3,779.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 76.3% higher at LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech than at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City (about $7,302 more per year; $16,866.00 vs. $9,564.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Louisiana Tech University than at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City (95% vs. 62%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Louisiana Tech University students is 113% larger than aid received by Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City students ($12,149 vs. $5,705).

LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. OSU-Oklahoma City Admissions comparison

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

• Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Louisiana Tech University 1100/1310.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Louisiana Tech University 21/27.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech - Test optional; OSU-Oklahoma City - Open admission.
• Accepted freshman LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech students have a 0.78 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at OSU-Oklahoma City (2.8).

LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech vs. OSU-Oklahoma City Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech and OSU-Oklahoma City? 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).

• Graduates from Louisiana Tech University earn a median of about $10,800 more per year than OSU-Oklahoma City graduates about ten years after starting college ($48,600 vs. $37,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City graduates have a $4,865 lower median loan debt than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates ($15,000 vs. $19,865).
• Among borrowers, OSU-Oklahoma City graduates have an estimated $50 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates ($155 vs. $205).
• More LA Tech- Louisiana Tech- Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OSU-Oklahoma City students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 33%)

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.