- Both Louisiana Tech University (LA Tech) and University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) are public.
- LA Tech is located in Ruston, LA and UAB is located in Birmingham, AL.
- UAB has more expensive tuition of $21,864 than LA Tech ($16,866).
- LA Tech has tighter acceptance rate of 64.84% than UAB (91.81%).
- UAB has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than LA Tech (1,185).
- UAB is larger with 21,639 students than LA Tech (10,839 students).
Louisiana Tech University View More Rivals | University of Alabama at Birmingham View More Rivals | |
| #138 in National Universities #3 in Louisiana | Rankings | #224 in National Universities #8 in Alabama |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Ruston, LA | Location | Birmingham, AL |
LA Tech| Known as | UAB | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 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 | $8,832 Alabama residents $21,864 out-of-state |
| $7,995 Louisiana residents $12,726 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,424 Alabama residents $20,556 out-of-state |
| $9,857 | Financial Aid | $9,889 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 64.84% | Acceptance Rate | 91.81% |
| 42.52% | Yield | 33.15% |
| 1,185 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,300 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 10,839 | Total Students | 21,639 |
| 9,924 | Undergraduate | 13,032 |
| 915 | Graduate | 8,607 |
| 611 | Online Enrollment | 5,984 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 64% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $49,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,400 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,508) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,480) $8,550 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 23 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 378 Full-time 111 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,544 Full-time 414 Part-time |
| 993 Full-time 330 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,496 Full-time 1,597 Part-time |
| $73,696 for Faculties $50,445 Part-time | Average Salary | $104,003 for Faculties $64,558 Part-time |