- Both Louisiana Tech University (LA Tech) and University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) are public.
- LA Tech is located in Ruston, LA and UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, NC.
- UNC Charlotte has more expensive tuition of $21,876 than LA Tech ($16,866).
- LA Tech has tighter acceptance rate of 64.84% than UNC Charlotte (65.84%).
- LA Tech has higher SAT scores of 1,185 than UNC Charlotte (1,180).
- UNC Charlotte is larger with 29,551 students than LA Tech (10,839 students).
Louisiana Tech University View More Rivals | University of North Carolina at Charlotte View More Rivals | |
| #138 in National Universities #3 in Louisiana | Rankings | #230 in National Universities #17 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Ruston, LA | Location | Charlotte, NC |
LA Tech| Known as | UNC Charlotte | |
| 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 (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,125 Louisiana residents $16,866 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $7,214 North Carolina residents $21,876 out-of-state |
| $7,995 Louisiana residents $12,726 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,869 North Carolina residents $22,438 out-of-state |
| $9,857 | Financial Aid | $7,577 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 64.84% | Acceptance Rate | 65.84% |
| 42.52% | Yield | 30.69% |
| 1,185 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,180 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 10,839 | Total Students | 29,551 |
| 9,924 | Undergraduate | 23,461 |
| 915 | Graduate | 6,090 |
| 611 | Online Enrollment | 3,111 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $49,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,300 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,508) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,039) $7,322 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 | 20 to 1 |
| 378 Full-time 111 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,095 Full-time 479 Part-time |
| 993 Full-time 330 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,579 Full-time 594 Part-time |
| $73,696 for Faculties $50,445 Part-time | Average Salary | $88,970 for Faculties $62,452 Part-time |