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Louisiana Tech University vs Western Kentucky University

Compare the rivalry schools - Louisiana Tech University and Western Kentucky University.

Louisiana Tech University (LA Tech) is a Public, 4-years school located in Ruston, LA and Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bowling Green, KY. Following list and table compares two rivalry schools in various academic factors.
  • Louisiana Tech University has higher submitted SAT score (1,185) than Western Kentucky University (1,070).
  • Louisiana Tech University (62.37% acceptance rate) is tighter than Western Kentucky University (96.95% acceptance rate) to get in.
  • Western Kentucky University (16,493 students) is larger than Louisiana Tech University (10,839 students).
  • Western Kentucky University has more expensive tuition & fees of $27,000 than Louisiana Tech University($16,866).
  • Western Kentucky University has more full-time faculties of 658 faculties than Louisiana Tech University(378 facluties).
Louisiana Tech University vs Western Kentucky University
Louisiana Tech UniversityWestern Kentucky University
LocationRuston, LABowling Green, KY
School TypePublic, 4-yearsPublic, 4-years
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degreeDoctor's degree
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$16,866
$10,125 for Louisiana residents		$27,000
$11,436 for Kentucky residents
Graduate Tuition$12,726
$7,995 for Louisiana residents		$18,340
$12,140 for Kentucky residents
Test Scores1,1851,070
Acceptance Rate62%97%
Admission Yield37%38%
Student Population10,839
9,924 undergraduate		16,493
14,440 undergraduate
Number of Faculty378 Full-time
111 part-time		658 Full-time
267 part-time
Number of Staffs993 Full-time
330 part-time		1,757 Full-time
590 part-time
Student to Faculty Ratio23 to 118 to 1
Financial Aid Amount$9,857$8,499
Graduation Rate59%51%
Transfer-out Rate24%24%
Retention Rate81%77%

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