- Both Louisiana Tech University (LA Tech) and Western Kentucky University (WKU) are public.
- LA Tech is located in Ruston, LA and WKU is located in Bowling Green, KY.
- WKU has more expensive tuition of $27,000 than LA Tech ($16,866).
- LA Tech has tighter acceptance rate of 64.84% than WKU (95.45%).
- LA Tech has higher SAT scores of 1,185 than WKU (1,070).
- WKU is larger with 16,493 students than LA Tech (10,839 students).
Louisiana Tech University View More Rivals | Western Kentucky University View More Rivals | |
| #138 in National Universities #3 in Louisiana | Rankings | #10 in Kentucky |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Ruston, LA | Location | Bowling Green, KY |
LA Tech| Known as | WKU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,125 Louisiana residents $16,866 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,436 Kentucky residents $27,000 out-of-state |
| $7,995 Louisiana residents $12,726 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,140 Kentucky residents $18,340 out-of-state |
| $9,857 | Financial Aid | $8,499 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 64.84% | Acceptance Rate | 95.45% |
| 42.52% | Yield | 33.30% |
| 1,185 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,070 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 10,839 | Total Students | 16,493 |
| 9,924 | Undergraduate | 14,440 |
| 915 | Graduate | 2,053 |
| 611 | Online Enrollment | 3,162 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $49,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,600 |
| 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: 4,942) $6,984 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 | 658 Full-time 267 Part-time |
| 993 Full-time 330 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,757 Full-time 590 Part-time |
| $73,696 for Faculties $50,445 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,689 for Faculties $52,794 Part-time |