- Both Louisiana State University-Alexandria (LSUA) and Louisiana Tech University (LA Tech) are public.
- Both schools are located in Louisiana.
- LA Tech has more expensive tuition of $16,866 than LSUA ($14,650).
- LSUA has tighter acceptance rate of 31.07% than LA Tech (64.84%).
- LA Tech has higher SAT scores of 1,185 than LSUA (1,000).
- LA Tech is larger with 10,839 students than LSUA (4,289 students).
Louisiana State University-Alexandria View More Rivals | Louisiana Tech University View More Rivals | |
| #163 in Liberal Arts Colleges #16 in Louisiana | Rankings | #138 in National Universities #3 in Louisiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Alexandria, LA | Location | Ruston, LA |
LSUA| Known as | LA Tech | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,050 Louisiana residents $14,650 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,125 Louisiana residents $16,866 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $7,995 Louisiana residents $12,726 out-of-state | |
| $5,384 | Financial Aid | $9,857 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 31.07% | Acceptance Rate | 64.84% |
| 70.46% | Yield | 42.52% |
| 1,000 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,185 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,289 | Total Students | 10,839 |
| 4,289 | Undergraduate | 9,924 |
| 0 | Graduate | 915 |
| 2,334 | Online Enrollment | 611 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 31% | Graduation Rate | 59% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $36,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 390) $6,299 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,508) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,299 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 23 to 1 |
| 86 Full-time 71 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 378 Full-time 111 Part-time |
| 227 Full-time 78 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 993 Full-time 330 Part-time |
| $55,445 for Faculties $48,148 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,696 for Faculties $50,445 Part-time |