- Both The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and Louisiana Tech University (LA Tech) are public.
- UTSA is located in San Antonio, TX and LA Tech is located in Ruston, LA.
- UTSA has more expensive tuition of $21,965 than LA Tech ($16,866).
- LA Tech has tighter acceptance rate of 64.84% than UTSA (79.46%).
- LA Tech has higher SAT scores of 1,185 than UTSA (1,110).
- UTSA is larger with 34,393 students than LA Tech (10,839 students).
| The University of Texas at San Antonio View More Rivals | Louisiana Tech University View More Rivals | |
| #250 in National Universities #34 in Texas | Rankings | #138 in National Universities #3 in Louisiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| San Antonio, TX | Location | Ruston, LA |
UTSA| Known as | LA Tech | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,991 Texas residents $21,965 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,125 Louisiana residents $16,866 out-of-state |
| $9,862 Texas residents $28,753 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,995 Louisiana residents $12,726 out-of-state |
| $7,753 | Financial Aid | $9,857 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 79.46% | Acceptance Rate | 64.84% |
| 39.63% | Yield | 42.52% |
| 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,185 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 34,393 | Total Students | 10,839 |
| 29,686 | Undergraduate | 9,924 |
| 4,707 | Graduate | 915 |
| 5,709 | Online Enrollment | 611 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 59% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $49,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,200 |
| 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: 4,583) $6,580 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,508) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 24 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 23 to 1 |
| 958 Full-time 301 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 378 Full-time 111 Part-time |
| 3,150 Full-time 504 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 993 Full-time 330 Part-time |
| $88,732 for Faculties $71,491 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,696 for Faculties $50,445 Part-time |