- Both Louisiana Tech University (LA Tech) and The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) are public.
- LA Tech is located in Ruston, LA and UTEP is located in El Paso, TX.
- UTEP has more expensive tuition of $25,512 than LA Tech ($16,866).
- LA Tech has tighter acceptance rate of 64.84% than UTEP (100.00%).
- LA Tech has higher SAT scores of 1,185 than UTEP (980).
- UTEP is larger with 23,880 students than LA Tech (10,839 students).
Louisiana Tech University View More Rivals | The University of Texas at El Paso View More Rivals | |
| #138 in National Universities #3 in Louisiana | Rankings | #290 in National Universities #40 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Ruston, LA | Location | El Paso, TX |
LA Tech| Known as | UTEP | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,125 Louisiana residents $16,866 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,744 Texas residents $25,512 out-of-state |
| $7,995 Louisiana residents $12,726 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,166 Texas residents $16,621 out-of-state |
| $9,857 | Financial Aid | $8,236 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $45 |
| 64.84% | Acceptance Rate | 100.00% |
| 42.52% | Yield | 38.19% |
| 1,185 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 980 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 10,839 | Total Students | 23,880 |
| 9,924 | Undergraduate | 20,165 |
| 915 | Graduate | 3,715 |
| 611 | Online Enrollment | 2,218 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 47% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $49,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,508) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 988) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 23 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 378 Full-time 111 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 765 Full-time 354 Part-time |
| 993 Full-time 330 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,441 Full-time 523 Part-time |
| $73,696 for Faculties $50,445 Part-time | Average Salary | $82,728 for Faculties $56,278 Part-time |